Saturday, December 27, 2008

In Russia...

Hello everyone,

Just wanted to let you know my trip so far to Russia has not been to bad. The trip here was long, but good. I flew our on 12/24 and arrived here in St Petersburg on Christmas day...and Anna's birthday. I was not sure if i would see anna or not, but as it turned out...i was able to.

i have to start typing in all lower caps - because for some reason it keeps deleting my post...

when i got there with anna on her birthday...she was very sweet and not sad like all the times before...it may have had something to do with the gifts i brought for her birthday! lol! either way...i was so happy to see her!

on friday - i went to see anna and then the director was so gracious and let me stay for their holiday play that the children put on. it was sooooo cute!

the kids sang and danced and father frost (like our santa clause) gave out presents - candy. it was great! and they let me take vidieo and pictures...so it will be so awesome to have for anna!

afterwards i visited with anna for about an hour and then spoke with the director of what is next...

anna has a cold and was going to get medical attention - so i am not to see her over the weekend, however i may be able to see her on monday after court.

i am a little anxious about court...but i am sure it will be fine.

when i arrived they had snow...so i came all the way to russia to have snow for christmas...go figure huh!

here the snow comes and goes pretty quickly...i went out walking today and mostly there was just some ice that was trying to melt.

that is pretty much it for now...i will post more once i get back from court.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Saturday, December 13, 2008

New Travel Dates...

Just wanted to update everyone – I just heard about my next travel. I am definitely going to have to take all 3 trips, this one being the SECOND TRIP and then I will have another one which will be the final trip to bring Anna home in January.

Leave on 12/24/08
Arrive in St Petes on 12/25/08
Medical on 12/26/08
Court on 12/29/08
And home on 12/30/08

This is all tentative depending on getting my travel itinerary and I may have to leave earlier etc…

According to the agency - I will get to see Anna on Friday after medical (maybe) and then Saturday for sure and Maybe Sunday…but again this is what my agency says…when I get there it may change because last time they said NO visits on the weekends…so well see.

Thursday, December 11, 2008