Did you bring clothes for her?
No, that is the one thing I totally forgot! Everything she is wearing belongs to the baby home ... the little boy's snowsuit, the hats, the Bob the Builder tennis shoes ... LOL. Sigh. Those who know me well know that it is killing me that I can't dress her or do her hair yet. :) The snowsuit, however, is 12-18M and it is too small, so I think we'll be bringing 18-24M clothes for her when we return. Oh, and we traced her feet on paper so we know what size shoes to bring.
What is your apartment like?
Ahh ... I'm sorry ... I've had so much to blog about and so little time! I will try to do this today ... I still have to take pictures! ;) Our driver picks us up at 10AM and we don't get back to the apartment until about 5:30PM, at which point we leave again for dinner ... so by the time we get back and I get to blogging, it gets late! LOL.
You may have answered this but when do you go back? And do you have to leave and go back again? Or do you take her home that time?
We don't yet know when we will be back, probably sometime in November. We have to wait for our paperwork to be processed in Moscow and then we have to wait for the judge to fit us into her schedule. Luckily there are no huge Russian holidays in November where the judge will be gone for a long period of time, because that can set things back. We are being told the average time between trips right now is 6-8 weeks. When we come back, we will have court right away. At court, they typically impose a 10 day waiting period during which you can either go home or stay in country and continue to visit your child at the baby home. We are hopeful that our 10 days will be waived, but that remains to be seen. I'm not sure yet what we will do if it isn't waived. After the 10 days, we will hop the overnight train to Moscow. We have to go there to get Addison cleared through the embassy and then we fly home out of Moscow.
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I just checked my statcounter because the map on the bottom of my blog is never correct, so I was curious as to just how many people are reading right now. Wow!
Tuesday: 510 different people {315 of them had never been to my blog before}
Wednesday: 852 different people {582 of them had never been to my blog before}
Thursday: 876 different people {564 of them had never been to my blog before}
So that leaves me wondering ... who are you and how did you hear about my blog? ;) LOL ... I get to be nosy too!
20 comments:
I'm from DownSyn (shimmeringstars) - the one who's not actually a parent :)
she is SO cute :)
Jaimie
Hi Bethany!
It's been a long time! You probably have a bunch of high school "lurkers" now that you're linked from our reunion blog. It's been very inspiring reading about your story and seeing the great things that you're doing. As a working mom, it's hard to be and do everything you want for your children. The pictures you've been posting remind me it's just about loving them and letting them know that they are the most important things in the world and that fills them up with everything they need! Congratulations, it's been fun seeing how well everything is falling into place for you and your family. I can't wait to read about the day when you're all home together! Mindy (Walker)Ripp
My friend Megan, mommy to Audrey and Stella, pointed me in the direction of your blog. I wish you the best of luck in bringing your little one home!
I am one of the lurkers :) I don't remember now how I found your blog, but I have enjoyed following your adoption journey to St. Petersburg. You daughter is absolutely beautiful! Our son (25 months then) was adopted from St. Petersburg, Baby Home #8 in May 2007. You are more than welcome to read our blog at andersfamilyadoption.blogspot.com.
We had an 8 week wait between trips and our 10 days was waived by a very nice lady Judge. I hope the rest of your journey to bring your daughter home goes smoothly.
Valerie Anders
Thanks for taking time to answer these questions. Wow! that is cool that so many are following your blog.
Joy,RR
I'm checking in constantly! But we've met, so I don't feel too weird about reading your journey! LOL
I've been trying to talk my DH into adopting a little girl w/Ds for over a year (since before we started trying to have our new baby!) Reading about your adoption is giving me insight incase I try to talk him into it again.
Thanks for all your notes, stories and photos!
Hi! Like Kristine, Megan, mommy to Audrey and Stella, pointed me to your blog. I have two nieces that are adopted from China so I can sort of relate to what you are going through right now. Best wishes to your entire family as you bring your little angel home, she's a cutie!
I found your blog through......YOU! :) I hope you're having a good visit with Miss Addison! I can't wait for more pictures of Miss Cutie Patootie!!!
I'm in Oklahoma and I've been following your blog from just about the beginning. I know I haven't commented before, but I do lurk :).
I heard of your blog off of the DSTNI yahoo list, I think it was ;).
I've followed several other adoption blogs (the Urban's, the Cornish's, & others). I'd love to adopt a little one w/ DS someday.
I have a 3 1/2 year old brother with DS.
Addison is completely adorable!!!! What a precious girl :).
~ Qadoshyah
I found your blog through The Mom Crowd and I can't stop reading. I am so glad that everything is going so well for you. Addison is so CUTE!
I found your blog through The Mom Crowd and I can't stop reading. I am so glad that everything is going so well for you. Addison is so CUTE!
I'm fairly new to DownSyn, and found your blog there.
Addison is GORGEOUS!!!
I stumbled upon your blog through another blog I was reading. I have a 4 year old son Caleb and a 1 year old son Joel (who has down syndrome). I have been following your story for a few weeks now. I love reading about your journey! You have inspired me to do some serious thinking and dreaming about international adoption too.
I think Addison is so cute and I am so happy for you! I am looking forward to reading more about her and your journey.
Heidi - From Calgary, Alberta, Canada
I have sent the link to my friend also so they have checked out your blog
It is absolutely fantastic and I love every min that you share.
I signed on earlier today and there was not update.
Suddenly I was worried and was going to call your mom to make sure everything was okay
Then I got busy and checked when I got home and was relieved that you had updated for us with really great information
I know that I could not do what you are doing because if I went to that home I would certainly want to also take all the children home with me.
I am so happy that at least Addison can become a member of our family.
love you both
Sherry
My name is Joy. This is the first time that I have been to your blog. I found it through Janine's blog. I love reading about families that are traveling or close to traveling.
I am also in the process of adopting from Russian and I am in the waiting phase. I hope to travel some time before the end of the year.
Your new daughter is beautiful.
I hope you do not mind if I follow along.
Joy
you know honestly one of the very first things I thought of was the snowsuit, and I wanted to comment but I thought I would do it later lol I do know Beth well enough to know that must be killing you to want to dress her and do her hair...
I am a fellow IAG parent. (We adopted our son from Moscow in 2006.) If I remember right, you mentioned your blog in the yahoo group, where I also lurk.
I hope the time between trips passes quickly for you. I think that was the hardest part of the adoption journey for me. Your daughter is adorable!
Bethany....I sent your blog to a bunch of my gal pals. It's SO INSPIRING, I wanted others to read it too. :-)
Megan
My name is Rachel and I am in Missouri. I found your blog from another Blog that I read...Kristina from "Love Notes To My Family" blog. SHe posted about your family and about a raffle that was being held to help with your expenses. I read about her family all the time. Her son Jack has Down Syndrome.
I dont personally have a child with Down Syndrome, but I know alot of people with these wonderful children and if I could ever afford to adopt, i'd do it to.
Anyway, I found your blog and went all the way back to the beginning post and read all the way through and I am catching up now.
So that is where this "lurker" came from. Your blog is wonderful and I enjoy reading about your family.
I am so happy that you are getting Addison!
Rachel
http://lovefor9.blogspot.com
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