Nerves quickly dissipated that day when she walked into our house and headed right to the terrarium (where
This past Monday on March 14th, Theresa made her 4th trek out to our part of the world to fulfill our 2-year post-placement report requirement. About 15 minutes prior to her arrival, Kristina's rambunctious side kicked in. Dear God -- she can't be on a chocolate high now! Jon brought her outside to play on the tire swing and that seemed to do the trick.
She loves to spinnnnnnnnn!!! Take note of the drunken sailor wobble afterwards...
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| Happiness is...our little girl. |
Kristina then got to show off her new big girl bed before Theresa left. As we went back into the house after waving good-bye, Kristina was bummed. Theresa forgot to take the masterpieces that Kristina drew for her. Oh, well---maybe I'll save them for next year's 3-year post-placement report...which will be our LAST!
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| Theresa and Kristina. I only regret not having taken pictures of them together at the 6-month and 1-year PPR meetings to show just how much Kristina has changed. (Yes, one wardrobe change did occur during the meeting!) |
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| We celebrated by going to our favorite restaurant "The Bear Pit." Kristina's favorite meal these days: chicken legs! |
8 comments:
Isn't it great to be at that point??? Can't tell you the feelings and mixed up emotions I had when we had done our three year. . .I did take all those pictures of our post placement visit and now have them hung in a multi picture frame on a "bragging wall" where there are several pictures of Aidan at various stages. . .love it! Kristina looks fantastic and Aidan does that same thing, still, about yelling out to some stranger--across the street or whereever--HI! Who are you??? Where do you live??? It is uncomfortable, but I am always reassured in that we are always notified by Aidan's loud voice of what is going on! I think (hope) that will change as they grow up.
Congrats on the 2 year. I can't believe we've made it this far. I love looking at the photos of the kids at all these stages. Amazing how much thy have changed.
Melissa
sooo sweet and so full of love, life, and smiles.. I just love it!!!! jeff is sitting here and we went back to May, 2009 post to see the pictures of all of us together and he said "she has really bloomed".. and so right he is -- she is a gorgeous little peonies, and each season of life she just gets more beautiful!! congrats on 2 year post placement! (we had our visit the other day, too! so hard to believe, isn't it?:) how blessed we are!
two years already? Time flies!!! :)
After having been lucky enough to recently meet Kistina, in person, I know that she is a very happy, loving, affectionate and caring little girl, who absolutely adores her parents. The loving bond that Jon, Laura and Kristina have is heartwarming. Kristina really complements Jon and Laura making them a family. Laura, my friend, I am so happy for you and can't wait to see you again! :)
Much love, Anna(OH)
Wow! I can't believe how fast the time has gone . . . it certainly doesn't seem so long ago you wrote the post about Survivor:Ekat!
Congratulations on another milestone!!
Wow ... 2 years ... I remember sitting here and reading your entries about being in Ekat for a month and waiting to bring Kristina home!!!! Roman does the same thing ... asking people their name or "what's in your lip...it's a piercing" .. I like that he's curious but we are still cautious!!!
She looks great!!!
Christine
Wanted to include a post from my childhood/lifelong friend, Lisa, in OH, which was sent via e-mail:
"It's hard to believe it's been two years since your adoption journey started. It's a happy day getting a "Russian Angel" update, watching Kristina grow with such loving parents. Kristina won the jackpot when the two of you walked into her life. Just watching the love grow in your family is simply amazing.
Love You All ~ Lisa"
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