Hey there everyone! Here is our guy with one of his little friends during an outing a while ago. He's the one on the left in blue... So today was a really rough day. OK not really- We slept in 'til 9:00, ate some breakfast, surfed the net and read, Peter went to lunch with friends while I showered, we saw our boy (who was a total maniac), had a facial, went out to a nice dinner. I know, rough life right? HaHa you suckers who are taking care of our house and cat. We're really just on one big long vacay. So speaking of our maniac child. He was totally out of control today. It was good to see. A lot of times he is kind of quiet and just observes what's going on around him (there is usually a lot going on with maybe 10 adults and 4 babies in the smallish playroom- it's about the size of our living room). Well, not today. Today he was crawling all over the place, "BaBaBa" and "MaMaMa"-ing, and shrieking just as loud as his lungs would allow- just for kicks. Wow. That plane ride is going to be AWESOME. Our fellow fliers are going to hate us with a passion. I kind of wonder however if he got the 'mom and dad are out of town and we can do whatever we want' vibe from me and decided to celebrate. We had another couple come to Astana en route to another city so instead of hanging out with us at the BH, Gulsanna and Baheet took them sightseeing. It was the first time that it's been just us parents and our kids and no one else in the playroom (except for the Michigan couple). I just love everyone that we work with but it was so incredibly nice not to have anyone watching over us for the first time ever. I finally have a feel for what it will be like when we get home. And it will be fantastic. I really can't wait. And speaking of getting our boy home- we are really looking forward to our next step on Monday. Our appt for court is at 9:30 and then the Peruvians are scheduled for 10:00 so it they can't possibly grill us too badly in 30 minutes, right? The Canadians aren't until 5:30 that evening which sucks because they have to sweat it out all day long. And then the Michigan couple and the Buffalo couple should hopefully get their children on Monday because they are two weeks ahead of us. And there is a new single woman from Ohio who got here today and should have everything set and should be in the groove by Monday. So it will be a day of celebration for us all. We'll be going crazy over here in KStan! Oh my gosh it's late and I have to get some sleep. Later. -m
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Must have been some Flashdancin' going on at the BH because that other baby is sporting some fab jazz-hands...
Of course little man is a talker! He's Peter's son!
Who says we aren't having just as much fun with your house??? We've converted the basement to a lounge(with disco ball) and have a massage room, facial room and whirlpool upstairs. We dug a pool in your backyard. It's kickin' over here on Yuma St....
xoxoMiddletons
Must have been some Flashdancin' going on at the BH because that other baby is sporting some fab jazz-hands...
Of course little man is a talker! He's Peter's son!
Who says we aren't having just as much fun with your house??? We've converted the basement to a lounge(with disco ball) and have a massage room, facial room and whirlpool upstairs. We dug a pool in your backyard. It's kickin' over here on Yuma St....
xoxoMiddletons
You truly don't know the gift that you are giving all of us by including us in your incredible journey to become parents!
I check your blog several times a day, and my heart just leaps when I log on and see a new posting waiting to be read!
I agree completely that you need to write a book about your experiences. You are an excellent writer and have truly captivated me with each blog and your fascinating descriptions of what you have been going through in K-stan.
We will all be thinking about you and praying for you on Monday - I have no doubts that things won't go just perfectly, and you will be one more step closer to bringing your son home!!
Good luck and lots of love!!
Kennon and Charlie
You truly don't know the gift that you are giving all of us by including us in your incredible journey to become parents!
I check your blog several times a day, and my heart just leaps when I log on and see a new posting waiting to be read!
I agree completely that you need to write a book about your experiences. You are an excellent writer and have truly captivated me with each blog and your fascinating descriptions of what you have been going through in K-stan.
We will all be thinking about you and praying for you on Monday - I have no doubts that things won't go just perfectly, and you will be one more step closer to bringing your son home!!
Good luck and lots of love!!
Kennon and Charlie
I see you are already looking forward to the flight home!
Nothing could be more difficult than mine. My husband left after court so I flew home alone with a boy who started walking indepedently the week before, so all he wanted to do was walk.
I will say that after about 5 hours of high volume screaming, you do leave your body and it becomes surreal for you, but not the rest of the passengers. Consider it labor without the meds.
It's worth it....and you'll make this a memorable flight for everyone.
I see you are already looking forward to the flight home!
Nothing could be more difficult than mine. My husband left after court so I flew home alone with a boy who started walking indepedently the week before, so all he wanted to do was walk.
I will say that after about 5 hours of high volume screaming, you do leave your body and it becomes surreal for you, but not the rest of the passengers. Consider it labor without the meds.
It's worth it....and you'll make this a memorable flight for everyone.
I am excited to have another maniac in the 'hood. Caroline is going to enjoy tearing it up with Scooter. I can't wait til monday to have a real name, not Scooter, to call him.
I am excited to have another maniac in the 'hood. Caroline is going to enjoy tearing it up with Scooter. I can't wait til monday to have a real name, not Scooter, to call him.
Keep that boy screaming! We'll need his lungs at UVa and H-SC games. Maybe he can learn to yell at the top of his lungs at the officials......like his new Dad :)
Sounds like he is going to be able to take care of himself just fine!
Good luck Monday!
Nancy and I will have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Leave for Litchfield tomorrow, so we may be out of touch for a couple of days.
Keep it coming....Maren you are terrific!
Love,
Dad aka Pete aka B.P.(right Kate?)
Keep that boy screaming! We'll need his lungs at UVa and H-SC games. Maybe he can learn to yell at the top of his lungs at the officials......like his new Dad :)
Sounds like he is going to be able to take care of himself just fine!
Good luck Monday!
Nancy and I will have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Leave for Litchfield tomorrow, so we may be out of touch for a couple of days.
Keep it coming....Maren you are terrific!
Love,
Dad aka Pete aka B.P.(right Kate?)
To the already FaBuLoUs parents...
http://www.slide.com/r/3qZa0Ura3D_MyBX8QD3T8xUFWnegsFVO?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
...just a little encouragement for Monday! XOXO!
To the already FaBuLoUs parents...
http://www.slide.com/r/3qZa0Ura3D_MyBX8QD3T8xUFWnegsFVO?previous_view=mscd_embedded_url&view=original
...just a little encouragement for Monday! XOXO!
Hey..i love the sound of your day. I am glad he has the squeel down he will need it at football games this fall. Hey when are we gonna here from Petie Pies? I miss him
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