Today, August 27th 2009 in Russia I met my son. It was not quiet how I imagined, and did not have all the feelings I thought I might in the beginning, but it was a great day. I found him in a little room playing with other kids, but he looked like he just got done crying so it definately was not a good time for him. Then we went out to play and it took a little while for him to warm up to me, thank goodness for cereal. What a lifesaver. I was afraid of spoiling his lunch, but he wolfed that down very quickly. He pretty much feeds himself with just a little help for guidance and he drinks out of a regular cup. Of course at that age his aim is a little off. So not everything quite made it into his mouth. He had soup, smelt like vegetable, had potatoes, bread and I am not sure what else.
After eating we played some more. He is a very smart boy, remembered where I put things, would try to repeat some words, and has a lot of his own jibber that sounds like he is just trying to have a regular conversation. Then soon I could tell he was becoming very tired. We would walk down the hallway and then he would just sit down and cry. So he let me pick him up and rocked him to sleep. I hummed a couple of songs, so I am surprised he went to sleep with my terrible voice, but it was such a wonderful feeling to have him fall asleep in my arms. Then we sat on the couch for awhile and he slept until my coordinator came back for me. I carried Maks to his room and laid him down in his crib, he went down so well, did not cry when I left.
Once back to the hotel, after crazy traffice, I have to say I thought Moscow driving was bad, here it is crazy in a different way, I took off for a strole down to the bay where there are a couple of military ships, naval memorial from 1941, and just walked around. Tried to buy a watch but the watch was bad, but able to communicate with clerks between my poor Russian and my Russian dictionary. They did not try to sale me the bad watch, they said is was Valentino. Hmmm, it cost 1700 Rub, which is about $55. Doubt it was real.
So I was going to attach a couple of pics, one is of me leaving St. Louis, and the other is the view from my room here. Unfortunatly I am unable to figure out how to do it and I am getting sleepy, so until tomorrow. See you all soon!
Thursday, August 27, 2009
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My Journey
Back in December I decided that I wanted to adopt. I have known since I was very young that it was something I wanted to do, and that feeling has never changed. I then decided I would like to adopt internationally and after much research decided that Russia was the country for me. So in January I sent in my application and began the long process of collecting various documents, pictures, and had my home assessed to see if it would be a good environment for a child. This is all complete and my dossier was submitted to Russia the first week of June and I am now awaiting a referal of an infant or toddler boy. This wait now can take 2-6 months. I would love to share this journey with my family and friends, and will definately need your support between trips when I am missing my little boy and our new family member. My neices and nephews are so excited to have a cousin on the Protzman side. I know my little boy will be so loved and I feel so blessed to be able to give my child a home and family he may not of had otherwise.
So feel free to leave any posts with questions and comments and I look forward to reading and answering them. I will try and keep things updated regularly, and slowly add things to this blog as I learn how to do so.
Welcome to my blog.
Ginger
So feel free to leave any posts with questions and comments and I look forward to reading and answering them. I will try and keep things updated regularly, and slowly add things to this blog as I learn how to do so.
Welcome to my blog.
Ginger
4 comments:
So glad to hear you arrived safe and sound, and that your first meeting went well. You will see, each meeting will draw you closer!
Keep on keeping on!
Best to you!
I'm sooooo happy for you. Don't worry about the first meeting; I guess we all have expectations of that first meeting that are sometimes "unrealistic", but it looks like you had a "typical" first meeting with your little man.
Can't wait to hear more.
Many blessings!
It was great to read about your visit!!! I've been thinking about you and wondering how everything was going. Hope you are taking pics of him. You're not missing much around here.
Ooh!!!!! I almost cried reading about your singing!!!! and rocking him to sleep!!!!! I wish you all the best and just HOPE Maks will come home with you soon!!!!! Watch out for crazy russians:) Alla
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