Our visits with Kallie continue to be terrific! She is giggling and babbling more and more. We found out today that she will turn down a banana to get another cookie - she'll fit in our family just fine - right Grandma Shirley?
Svetlana took some time today to read us a few of the details regarding Kallie's first 18 months of her life. We love hearing these things and the more we know the more we want court to hurry up and get here! Right now the three of us are ready to look forward to a countdown to come home. We know that our flights have to be changed to a later date - but WHEN!!! We have been away from home for 26 nights and sometimes it is hard to keep waiting. All in all, we are hanging in there preety good. We have to admit that Kaiden has been absolutley fantastic. (We hope this doesn't jinx us) His behavior when Svetlana is around or when we are in meetings or waiting in the car has been outstanding. We've spend a lot of time explaining things and he just goes with the flow. We thought him being sick might push him over the edge but not so far. Svetlana has made a few comments about what a good boy we have! Last night they even hugged each other good night. We are sure that those of you who know Kaiden's true colours are shocked just like we are. If he can keep up the good behavior we have no problem playing Uno and watching the Disney movies as his rewards. I think we enjoy these things as much as he does.
Svetlana has commented that it has been a VERY long time since she has seen such a young, healthy, cute girl - like Kallie be adopted. She said it is like we have won a lottery! Our comment back was "You're right! We do feel we have won a lottery!" This great feeling makes the waiting here possible.
As for health, Kaiden seems to be over the worst. He no longer has a fever, he just has a cough. Darryl on the other hand might be just starting with the bug. Hopefully we caught it soon enough and the medication will wipe it out before it gets the best of him.
We went shopping today and we bought Kallie her first outfit. It is a pink two piece (hoodie & pants). It is quite cute for what we've seen here, we hope it will fit.
Our friends from P.E.I get their daughter out of the orphanage this week. They are scheduled to fly home on Jan. 22, or earlier if possible! We were hoping that we would be back in Kiev with Kallie before they head home but as time passes we realize that it is highly unlikely. We guess they will just have to venture out to the prairies to meet Kallie and so we can meet Audrey too!
As January progresses most of our family and friends have returned from their hot holidays. Now that all of them have gone and returned we would like to do the same!
We will try and post some pictures tonight it will depend on the connection. It is very windy here so we'll see.
Thank you to all those who have tried to call tonight (this morning for you) sorry that is was hard to get through or we had a bad connection. Please try again we would love to talk.
Thanks for your comments, thoughts, and prayers!
Love,
The Decks
Kallie checking our her new shoes!
Kallie giggling!
10 comments:
We're glad to hear things are moving forward and wish a speedy trip home. We are getting ready to leave for australia on the 15th.
Stay well. We keep you in our prayers.
John & Sylvia
I finally figured how to post on here! Mike and I are so happy to hear about your adventures in Ukraine and to see the pictures you are putting up. Kallie looks adorable. We're so happy for you! Take care!
Hi, sounds like things are going very well that's so good to hear. I love the picture of Kallie checking out her shoes - a girl after my own heart!! Love shoes - lol The boys actually found some cute shoes for her the other day dc in pink leather of course. Ray & I booked our vacation for Mar. 6 for a week in Punta Cana. So Jeremy I already began my tanning @Sunsera- thought you'd get a good chuckle out of that. I've also been going to the gym gotta get ready for that bikini...until your next blog
... The best things are worth waiting for!
Thanks for sharing so much of your family's experience Jeremy!
Anyone I know who follows your blog anxiously awaits the next entry. We feel blessed to be "watching" a love story unfold.
Best of luck with all the paper work and hoop jumping!
Rhonda M
I am so happy that things are falling into place with all of the paper work. Kallie is so adorable!! Jeremy, it looks like you'll have company going shopping with your fashion conscience daughter!! Love the picture of her looking at her shoes! Good luck on Monday. I'm glad that Kaiden is feeling better and hope that you and Daryl keep feeling good. I continue to pray for your speedy return to Saskatoon!!
Hey Jeremy! sounds like things are going well. BTW, thumbsuckers are very good kids, as they are able to pacify themselves! Don't worry, she won't still be doing it in University!!! My oldest was a thumbsucker and he's fine now!!! Can't wait for you to come home and be a family. Take care, Kim
I am glad to hear things are going so well with Kallie. From all that I have read so far she fits right in with all of you. Kaiden's good behavior is a reflection of your good parenting and I think including him in everything and explaining as you go along has helped a lot. You should be very proud and not so surprised!! We are off to calgary tomorrow and then to mexico tuesday,so I look forward to hopefully hearing when you all will be home when we return. Glad kaiden is feeling better and hope the rest of you stay well. Mel kyle and girls
It's great to hear that you may be getting closer to a court date. I love reading your blog and Kallie seems to get sweeter everyday. Shoes are very important to girls. Erica wore her white heels to a track and field gathering the other day. It's amazing how she walks on these stilts! Erica did her first race at the K. of C. meet, but she wasn't too pleased with her results. Her worst time in her life-8.34, her best was 8:01 in the 60 meter a few years ago before she was injured. She has a few boxes of medals that she was able to collect without too much effort from about Grade 6 to Grade 11. Now, she'll really have to work hard to improve.
I hope you and Darryl stay healthy. Kaiden sure is being a good boy- I think he deserves Disney movies for the next few months for being such an angel.
I wish you a great week and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Linda C.
Thanks for the daily updates. This is your family love story unfolding for you and for all us here back home. Kallie is such a little sweetie. Our son Brett turned 16 last week! I know things seem to be going slow for you, but really life goes much too quickly so enjoy each and every moment. I hope you all stay healthy and hopefully the paper work etc. will proceed soon. Take Care and God Bless.
Joan
We are thinking about you guys everyday. Last night Dawson commented it's been a month since Mrs. Deck has been gone. He is keeping track!! We can't wait to see you home as a family.
take care
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