Vito had a birthday last week so I surprised him with drawings from the girls. The foster father was kind enough to scan the drawings so I could print them for him! He said it was his best gift-and I believe him. I also bought him a gift from the girls. Princess camping chairs.....I know he would rather have a boat....but for now the chairs will have to do. (maybe next year for the boat)
We are still able to Skype with the girls every Sunday, which we look forward to each week. This week they showed us framed pictures of us with them. They were so excited shoving them in the camera. We also watched the foster mother carry the younger one to bed as she cried for us :( It breaks our heart. We do our best to let them know that it is all going to work out....that it just takes time. We are certain of this, so we pray for the family and the girls that they may have peace right now as we wait to go to Poland.
Before beginning this process we were given some advice. We were told that is it not for the "faint at heart" boy is that true. We were also told we needed to be flexible, give up a lot of control and except the unexpected. It all makes sense to us now!
Scooter never likes to be left!
The sun peaking through on the Blue Ridge Mountains
Scooter in a field of wild flowers
We had a photo contest....Vito won
Vito with his best birthday present. Drawings from the girls!
How wonderful that you have such strong communication with the girls eventhough they are so far away. I am sure Vito absolutely loved his present. You will get that phone call soon, and you will all be able to be together again.
ReplyDeleteOh, I so understand the feeling of waiting and feeling like you need to be somewhere else. I hope you get the approvals and travel dates soon.
ReplyDeleteThose foster parents really do seem like a gift from heaven. Skype every Sunday? How great.
ReplyDeleteI love Scooter in the wildflowers- it looks like a professional picture you would see somewhere. I can't imagine how excited he will be to meet his sisters :)
The waiting is soooo hard. That is fantastic to Skype with your girls every week. Great birthday present & great camping pictures!
ReplyDeleteWhat a special birthday present for Vito! I'm so glad you are still able to skype with the girls. You are right it will all work out. I hope you get good news about your I-800 very soon.
ReplyDeleteRamie, I had to come to your blog & comment about middle names. We also loved our son's name. I can still picture us pushing him in his stroller, through the snow in Poland, the evening before court deciding on a middle name! So if y'all pick them out on the plane trip you will be ahead of us on the naming!
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