tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21071722.post5055423789139990897..comments2023-09-13T07:23:32.495-04:00Comments on Living & Loving: Day 8!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21071722.post-45522160205147825542006-09-22T14:35:19.210-04:002006-09-22T14:35:19.210-04:00Your journals are wonderful. I'm sure you will...Your journals are wonderful. I'm sure you will treasure them for years to come, as you can someday show them to your sons. I've loved reading them; they are sweet and comical! We are praying for you all!Evelynnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21071722.post-75883638826729080752006-09-22T15:51:52.633-04:002006-09-22T15:51:52.633-04:00Funny! I love eccentric people - they make the wo...Funny! I love eccentric people - they make the world SO interesting. :) <br><br>And don't stop telling us details of your visits with the boys!! That's why you're there, after all, and we're so excited for you and eager to learn about their personalities and your times with them. So, keep it up! <br><br>I'm so glad that the bonding period is going so well. Seems like it gets better every day! Praise the Lord!Amy Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11433770643101347233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21071722.post-38909991220051171872006-09-22T21:02:18.956-04:002006-09-22T21:02:18.956-04:00Ah yes. I had forgotten about the showers without ...Ah yes. I had forgotten about the showers without shower curtains. I could just about picture the room, and picture a dear little babushka excitedly telling you everything she knew. =)<br><br>There was a woman like that I met in a church in St Petersburg (then Leningrad) back in 1991. But I did not have a translator with me when we met. Yet even without a translator, she went on and on talking to me. The one thing I was able to make sense of was when she started talking about her son, and with tears in her eyes, told me his name was Yuri and asked me to pray for him.<br><br>I still remember and pray for Yuri. Almost 15 years later, wow. Maybe one day in heaven, I will know what that was all about, and what became of Yuri.<br><br>Anyhow. Enough of my memories. But you're vivid images of Kazakh life and people are stirring so many memories of Russia for me. It is almost like going back to visit a long lost homeland. I'm enjoying your updates immensely. I hope you don't mind if I end up reminiscing back at you a bit as I listen to your stories! Take care!michael l.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21071722.post-74495883857057684052006-09-22T23:52:25.710-04:002006-09-22T23:52:25.710-04:00Reading your updates has become a highlight for us...Reading your updates has become a highlight for us! The girls keep asking, "When are those boys going to come to church?" It's so nice to be able to say, "They'll be coming home soon." God is so faithful. We can't wait to meet them both!<br><br>Something tells me that they will have more than enough little mothers if we are not careful:)<br><br>We praying for you daily!!Monicanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21071722.post-87728998617743417152006-09-23T00:43:45.883-04:002006-09-23T00:43:45.883-04:00Andrew, Alaina, Calvin and Patrick I am sending lo...Andrew, Alaina, Calvin and Patrick I am sending lots of love.<br>Receiving your stories is such a pleasure and a highlight of my day. I am so anxious for the next entry. You are doing a fantastic job of keeping us informed as well as entertained. Those little boys are so well loved. I know Patrick will soon realize you are his Mommy and Daddy and will love you so much. Calvin seems sure you are his parents and is ready to go.<br><br>Grandpa is a challenge, but he did have a few good days this week for which I am so grateful. He is now eating his food blended so it requires much use of the new blender given to me for my birthday. I am so thankful to have it.<br><br>Andrew I found two new blueberry recipes today from the computer and I thought of you. One is for Blueberry Drop Cookies and one for Blueberry Pudding. I will share them with Alaina if she does not have them. <br><br>I am so happy to be able to share the Journal--it is wonderful. God bless you as you continue your new role as parents.<br><br>Much love always,<br>Grandma JuddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21071722.post-51349266933700885802006-09-23T02:40:14.740-04:002006-09-23T02:40:14.740-04:00Can you believe it's been a week you've se...Can you believe it's been a week you've seen and visited your boys? Time seems to be simultaneously flying and crawling. :)<br><br>The fushia top was uncovered and worn to a very enjoyable opera! My next cultural excursion with Lana will hopefully be a ballet (perhaps the Nutcracker).<br><br>Love to all of you! We miss you back home and can't wait to see you in a month.stephnoreply@blogger.com