Thank you all for all the wonderful comments on Samuel. I finally was able to read them all.
Megs, Gary sent me a few graduation shots. Lovely and I'm very proud of you! I hope you slipped Matthew Perry my telephone number.
Brooke...1 more week and you are graduating yourself. I'm also so proud of you!
Samuel is doing great, but we were still in isolation today. At least they didn't bundle him up as much as the past few days. We are getting quite attached to our 3 foot play area. Today, I met with the orphanage doctor and she said that he was healthy and developmently normal, just behind a few months. She said that he just needed to be held, some vitamins and some time outdoors....easy, pleasy. Samuel seems to recognize me more now that I pick him up in his room and is staring at my face (and poking it) and falls easier into my arms. We are getting our little routine down. You can see in the second picture that he has a cute little habit of clasping his hands together, as if saying "bravo, bravo". It is probably a self-soothing gesture, but it is cute.
We've had quite a time at our hotel, the Beibars. We call it The Marble Prison, because it is behind a guarded fence and the interior is dripping in marble. It wants to be a nice hotel, but still trying. We speculate that that in the Soviet era it was a government retreat or such. We've decided that their motto is "Service without Expression" :o|
We have a group of teenage Russian rock stars staying at our hotel, American Idol-/Backstreet Boys-like. We saw a few of them last night. They looked about 12 years old (but older, I'm sure) and were surrounded by 6-8 giggling , well dressed young ladies. It was quite entertaining watching the girls do their 'thing' and the boys just sit back and take it all in.
Gotta go...hugs and kisses to all!
8 comments:
What a JOY!!! Samuel looks happy and adorable and you look like you're glowing. I love the hotel story...what does a marble hotel in Kazakhstan run a night? American...
Sharon,
Every day Samuel gets cuter & cuter... how much cuter can he get!!!! I can't wait to meet your "Little Man". Both of you look so happy. In the second picture of Samuel clasping his hands together, I think he is saying "I've got my Mommy... now lets go home"!
Looking forward in seeing more pictures and reading your updates.
Big Hugs & kisses to both of you.
Veronica
Sharon, I couldn't be more thrilled for you. The greatest joy of my life is children and I'm sure Samual will fill that role for you. I'm glad your parents could join you and meet Samual there. Only a few weeks and you will be home with your son. Avie
Sharon, you look radiant and so happy! I'm happy for you and Samuel. What a doll and so many pictures! I love reading exactly what you are doing in the orphanage. I know that rickety chair outside the isolation room and we can never forget the third floor playroom! Emily lived just down the hall from the playroom. I am eager to meet Samuel and see your pictures when you return. Today I'm going to an Adoption Options picnic and it's already time for Emily's 6 month report. Stay safe. The best is yet to come! Ann Jordan
Sharon - Samuel is so precious, and you are a very beautiful Mother!!! I am so happy for both of you and pray that your lives will be filled with trememdous joy and happiness. Samuel is a very, very lucky little guy to have found you for his Mother. Samuel will be so blessed to grow up with all of his cousins, aunts, uncles and wonderful Grandparents. It will be a real treat to meet Samuel and watch him grow up. Love, Ann and John
Dear Sharon,
Samuel is a BEAUTIFUL child and we are so happy for you! The photos show Samuel to be everything that you describe, and more. As we follow the progress of this most wonderful journey, we cannot help but think back to one year ago when we were involved in the adoption of our Sarah. We can safely say that we know very much how you must feel at this special, magic moment.
Please give your little one a kiss from us and our heart-felt best wishes from afar. There is still much to do, but along with all that governments may require, the very special moments in between are of the greatest importance and are what you will treasure forever.
Take care, be safe, but most of all ENJOY...
Sincerely,
Rush and Marie
Shar,
His expressioon looks so happy!! Seems like he has grown in these few days!! Thanks to the new world of love that you are sorrounding him!!! I'm so happy for you and for all of us to have him in our lives! I want to hold him right now!!!
Lots of love,
Zory.
Sharon-6/27-What a real blessing and thrill it has been to read Samuel's journals these past few weeks. Each time I read them, I well up with tears of joy for you and Samuel, knowing that Samuel Payne will have a fabulous life with you and your dear family. Your 25 hour trip home should be quite adverturesome, to say the least!!!! God's speed!!!! Ann Baker
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