tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829020965955460555.post306748332448154167..comments2023-10-23T22:33:20.994+01:00Comments on Russia Adoption 2011: Apartment Life.Philip, Amanda and Leahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06317694453974710753noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829020965955460555.post-74589940455969869402008-03-23T18:16:00.000+00:002008-03-23T18:16:00.000+00:00tht pic with the 2 other familys and children the ...tht pic with the 2 other familys and children the one beside philip looks a lot like gary!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829020965955460555.post-43903080111137153122008-03-20T14:56:00.000+00:002008-03-20T14:56:00.000+00:00Wow....it is like a soap opera over there! Every ...Wow....it is like a soap opera over there! Every time I read a new entry everything has changed radically. It is good to hear that your Leah is doing well and is with you at the apartment! I am praying hard that her passport gets there soon soon soon! How are Jeremy and Elaine holding up? They must be exhausted! Bill and Dana are coming back to Chicago? Holy cow! Say hi to Amanda and the Nels for me!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04426343816023815832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829020965955460555.post-41253396411546812232008-03-20T10:30:00.000+00:002008-03-20T10:30:00.000+00:00Been there - done that. Was delayed an extra week ...Been there - done that. Was delayed an extra week in Almaty because of waiting for Orins passport - and my husband and daughter were already in Toronto so I was solo with Orin. Looking back though the time exclusively between the little man and I went a long way in forming the bond and trust between he and I. It is a long journey home (it took me 29 hours) so trust me the fact I had learned things that distracted, soothed and calmed him in Almaty helped me on my own with him.<BR/><BR/>Having said that I also totally understand wanting to get home and back to normal life. You have a wee princess you have waited a long time for that you want to share with your family and friends (comments show they want to see you all too me thinks ;-))<BR/><BR/>Are you going to stay in Ust until the end or are you going to spend a few days in Almaty? It is a big city, somewhere new to see, lots of adoptive families there and it might help ease the boredom and homesickness.<BR/><BR/>Just a thought.<BR/><BR/>The Keogh's in Toronto.<BR/><BR/>PS. JDog I meant to post it before you are a MADMAN. Every time I read your posts I end up laughing....you remind me very much of home and the way........keoghclanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04742668306569024303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829020965955460555.post-40539759181876448032008-03-20T09:56:00.000+00:002008-03-20T09:56:00.000+00:00I know its tough (beleive me I know!) but in the e...I know its tough (beleive me I know!) but in the end the extra time you spend in KAz with Leah with nothing to do than devote yourself to her, will make the world of difference to the bonding process. I look back now and realise that I was fortunate to have been forced to do it. And it made me appreciate home - everyone speaks English, there isn't permanent ice on the pavements, you can drive a car... the first week home is brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4829020965955460555.post-4704321194924453972008-03-20T08:52:00.000+00:002008-03-20T08:52:00.000+00:00Just between you guys an me, I know a guy who does...Just between you guys an me, I know a guy who does fake passports, goes by the name Davy Lee, he also does a great sweet an sour chicken.<BR/><BR/>Yours ICantbelieveitsnotchickenfully<BR/>JDogAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com