Hi everyone, sorry it has been so long since the last entry. You have Annette to thank for lighting a fire under my butt! I have been enjoying time with Matthew! He is still pretty happy, although yesterday morning he was a little sad and wanted to be held constantly. Maybe he is realizing that we aren't taking him back and beginning to grieve. He still wakes frequently during the night, but so far is fairly easily rocked back to sleep. Today we were us at the fairly decent hour of 6:20 am! Yesterday was similar and after Matty ate breakfast, Auntie Sarah very kindly sent me for a nap! We have ventured out a few times - for walks and to the Ramstore. Matthew gets very quiet and just looks around. We also had our first bath! He wasn't sure at first, but as soon as he figured out he could make tidal waves by splashing with his bum, he was full of smiles and giggling! I was hoping he would be a water baby. Last night we went for a walk with Peter, Marin and Renault(sp?) and Jay and Jenn. We went across the river to the park. I learned that the bridge sways very noticably when you are standing still on it! Jenn and Jay very sweetly gave Matthew a cute pair of slippers! They also improvised a very yummy batch of chocolate chip cookies, which they kindly shared! We are all hoping to get together sometime on Sunday, so some of us can say good-bye and we can celebrate Soraya's day in court!
This weekend is a big holiday in Kazakhstan, although you wouldn't know it if no one told you! It has been VERY hot and of course our fan broke. Hopefully it cools off soon. Hopefully by this time next week, we will be HOME! I am so excited and can't wait. I will have been gone for more than 50 days by then. It feels like time has stopped. Please keep the prayers and good wishes coming so that our paper work goes through without a hitch and we can be on that plane next week!
Well, got to go since I have someone on my knee who really wants to "help"!
PS- Matty loves to eat and boy can he poop!
- Sorry about the lack of photos, but things are not working properly this morning.
4 comments:
Glad to hear from you! I can't blame you for not blogging, you have more important people to care for now. We're glad to hear that everything is still going well. I love the pic of Matthew in the sunglasses. :) Our thoughts and prayers are still with you, have a safe trip home if we don't hear from you in the meantime. P.S. Get used to the computer "Helper"- it only gets worse as they get older! Garret has informed me that he knew that there was a new letter from you because he checked the site!!! (We have it bookmarked) When asked how he knew it was new, he said the pictures were different. Take care, sending LOTS of hugs and kisses. The Benson Brats
Cool dude!! It's hard to believe the end is near and you'll be home soon. The mid night meetings seem hard at the time, but you end up appreciating the extra time you have with them. They grow up too fast. Our thoughts and prayers are always with you but once again they'll be working overtime for the next while. That plane ride home will be the best ride ever!!! Thanks for the update. Give him a huge hug for us and we can almost count the dodos until I'm congratulating you in person! Enjoy your time together, love the mcs.
I was so excited to see that you had blogged. I also don't blame you for not doing it sooner, because you are spending special time with your new son!! We are praying for you three and counting down the days till we see you all at the airport. We miss you and It is hard to not pick up the phone and just call. Give the man a extra squeeze and kiss in the middle of the night for us. Keep safe and take care
Tracy
So good to hear from you again but realize you have much more important things to attend too. Was going to phone my brother to see if you were on your way to Moscow. what an exciting day that will be. Just think one more week Wow. Our prayers are with you always but will send a few extra. Take care my dears and Happy landings. See you soon. Love Uncle E & Aunt B.
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