As soon as we arrived, we sensed a light-heartedness in Stas: A playfulness and joy we had not completely sensed earlier. Stas was especially happy to see us! Stas had previously been carrying the burden of our meeting with the grandparents. One thing we didn't write about yesterday was that while we were up in Stas's room just before the meeting, the interpretor asked Stas if he was sure about his decision to come to America. He told her that he was sure but he was afraid to tell grandma because he knew it was going to hurt her. Now that grandma had accepted it... Stas was relieved and ready to go.
We brought the laptop into the orphanage today so Stas could skype with Ashley and Kayla...
We tend to draw a crowd with all the kids looking at Stas' new sisters
. Stas certainly lightened our spirits today. We were on the playground and I looked at Stas's toes and they had orange nail polish on them... I said Stas!!! what happened? He said "friends" after I fell asleep... I tried to get a picture to send to Kay, Ash and George but he wouldn't look at the camera...
like any good mother, I was armed w/ polish remover for my "son" !!
All in all, a good day after a very emotional one the day before. We will be taking some kids to lunch again tomorrow, then we have court Weds at 2pm. This is where Stas will stand up in front of the Judge and say that he does want to be adopted by us. Then we will be back to the orph for a party and our chance to say goodbyes to all the kids...this will not be easy... The good news, however, is that we can begin our 2-day journey home to check in on Kayla, Ashley and George, who I must say, our the greatest kids in the world! :)
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this story warms my heart.....he looks so different today than yesterday in the picture with grandma.....so happy for all of you....
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