This will be the last blog entry we’ll be making for a while. In a few hours we leave for home. We don’t know our court date yet, and are told we should know within a week or two.
Today’s last visit with Emma was tough. Our facilitator accompanied us to the baby house so we could ask the workers to write farewell messages for Emma in a book. Our facilitator will translate it while we’re gone, and give it back to us when we return for court. We also gave them a picture of ourselves to show Emma while we’re gone, a blanket and a toy. The worst part was when they told us that Emma now waits by the door for us each day.
We distracted ourselves by keeping busy this afternoon, We had lunch at a nice restaurant with new American friends Nicole and Matt and their darling baby girl Saule. They are here in Almaty doing final paperwork before bringing their daughter home.
After lunch we had our driver take us to the hospital where Emma was born. We took a picture to show her one day. Then we headed home to pack. We won’t be back in Almaty for a month or so, but packing should be easier next time.
We are excited to get back home and hug everyone. Thanks to our amazing family (especially Aunt Lynne Morris and Grandmas Petre and Penava for taking care of the boys), friends, staff, and yahoo looper friends for all your kindness and support. We are blessed to have all of you in our lives. You have helped to bring us one step closer to bringing Emma home.
8 comments:
THANK YOU!!!! FINALLY the picture of the three of you!!!!! Your must be filled with such mixed emotions---so sad to leave your baby girl yet so excited to return to your big beautiful boys!!!! Our daily prayers continue for the entire wonderful Petre family!!! Love you guys! Crick
I can just imagine how hard it must be to leave your precious sweetie. The next month will go by before you know it. Glad you were able to leave a picture for Emma to look at while you are away. We can't wait to see you and welcome you home!!!!
Love,
Lynne
The three of you look great together! It has been so wonderful to read about your adventures. Technology is amazing! We wish you a safe trip back to the states. We love you all very much!!
Love,
Liz & Jim
I'm glad you were able to leave a picture for Emma to look at until you return again. I'm sure it must be very very hard to leave her for now, but you'll be back there soon to bring her home! Have a safe trip back and we'll talk to you soon!
Love, Sue Michael and Kate
Ann, In the last picture, I can't see your face while your holding Emma but I can feel the emotion. It jumps right out of the picture. I know it's easier said than done but don't worry you'll be back before you know it to pick up your precious daughter! Thank you so much for allowing everyone to take this personal journey with you and Jim...now go hug all those boys and tell them about their baby sister.
Great pictures! I am sure it's so hard to leave her, but you will be back before you know it. It will probably be harder on your than her, since she is just in a place still that she has known all her life.
I hope the time goes by quickly when you're back in court getting custody. She is truly precious and you can so easily tell how you love each other in such a short time. :)
Thank you for sharing your blog to the yahoo boards so I can read it. I feel priveleged. It so helps to read such happy families while we're still waiting. :)
Leaving is the hardest part but you will return soon. I am glad the BH let you leave a picture. Safe travels!
Hi,
I just found your blog...we left Almaty the day you arrived! We adopted a toddler boy from BH 3 - it was fun to see familiar pictures of the BH and Almaty.
The wait is hard - court for us was 6 weeks after bonding and we had 1 week notice to return. We will be praying for a speedy process for you. Feel free to email if I can be of any help. jwoods626@gmail.com
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