Hi All!
We are finally here in Petropavlovsk, Kazakhstan!!! It has only taken us 20 months to get here!
Our flight to Astana went as planned...the 5.5 hour flight was not as comfortable as our last. Oh well. When we arrived @ the airport...we were greeted with 2 ladies in Doctors coats, face masks and a thermo heat gun...taking everyone temp. It was strange @ the time but it was mid nite by then and I thought I was dreaming/seeing things. We were greeted and whisked off w/ our translated and driver/bodyguard to our Fancy airport hotel....NOT! By this time I was sleepwalking out of the airport down an semi dark alley veryveryclose to the airport and then came upon our Hotel for the night. Some thing like Motel 8 but light on. We had a quick rest and off again in the am for our little flight to Petro. only this time 1 hour 10minutes. Arrived at the Petro airport and this time we had to have our temps taken the old fashion way under the arms with glass thermometers. Well the Kz government is very concerned about the H1/S1 flu out break.
With all that behind us, we had a very busy first day in Petro. Checking into our hotel, Meeting the head Ministries of Education . That went very well but I was asked alot of questions about our adoption since I am 6 months pregnant. I am the first lady to adopt while pregnant I was told by her. She wished us well and off we went to collect our Social Worker and headed to the Baby House to meet the Director and Drs. and to meet some children who are available to adopt. We did meet our little one !!! He is soooooooo cute and very good natured. Liked David alot! What a day that was!! Didn't think it would be packed fill and alot to take in!
I will share more info on the little one once we clear our medicals and know every thing is okay.
Will post again very soon about our 2nd meeting with the little one.
It's nap time for Mama Leith.
Paka..Paka.. Bye..Bye..
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
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We are so happy for you both, that you have met your little one, how wonderful, we cannot wait to hear more.
YaY!!!!
you sound tired! make sure you are getting enough rest and drinking lots of water sister!
i am so glad you met the baby!
take some pics!
the temp taking thing is so strange.
enjoy your adventure-sounds so interesting.
xoxox
Congrats on meeting your son. I am so happy for you and cannot wait to hear more.
sandi
Congratulations!!! Is he in baby room number 2 with Bayan? She's wonderful! I adopted my son from Petro in April 2008, it's a wonderful experience. Please let me know if I can be of help. I look forward to cheering you along.
Susan
smooretexan@gmail.com
Congratulations! I'm so happy for you guys! Can't wait to hear more about your new little one!
Congradulation Leith and David. Can't wait to see pictures of you little boy.
Pam
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