Author: Stephanie Karp
74 Days is a Long Time to Wait
At this point, we are set to arrive in Almaty on March 13, should nothing change. Though we want to take custody of Major Cutie right away as he is ours forevermore, I was hoping for a slow lead up to that, perhaps 1 or 2 days of visits just like we did back when…
Dichotomy of Thoughts
Looking at Major’s bed when I wake up in the morning has given me intense happiness. The smell of the new furniture, the wood, the sheets so soft — it all holds so much promise. I moved his bed around closer to one wall and this morning the sun filtered in and I thought, that…
Me and My Girls
The reality sets in that this is our last weekend as a family of four and this morning Emma, Eden and I were playing a matching game, which led to free flowing conversation, which then lead to us going around in a circle talking about our upcoming changes. I am so proud of my girls…
The Karp Family of 4 — A Sunday to Remember
Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania. Long car ride. Singing in the car. Snow Tubing. Laughter. Joy. A Sunday to remember … our last one as a family of 4.
Soon to Bring Home Major Grateful List
I am grateful for taking time tonight in between packing to write a grateful list. I am grateful to be packing for my trip Thursday, the final of three trips in which we bring home our little boy. I am grateful and hopeful that he will remember us. I am grateful and hopeful that even…
I Heart Faces — Jump for Joy Challenge
I have been a fan of the photography web site I Heart Faces but it’s the first time I am entering a contest. I couldn’t resist entering the “Jump for Joy!” Challenge with this image I took of our kids’ babysitter and her 9 High School friends reuniting at our local park during Thanksgiving break…
Family of Five — At Long Last!
The above photo shows the moment we are all united in hugs and kisses as we emerge from Customs to see our daughters on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at JFK Airport at about 7pm. It has been a long while since I have written here. While in Kazakhstan, I did not have Blogger connections and…
74 Days
This video came as a result of my worrying that Major would not remember us after 74 days apart. It includes photos and video of the first moments together after our separation. I would have posted sooner but I had audio copyright issues and only edited the video today to correct this. Seeing…
Things I Never Taught Him … and Some That I Did
Adopting an almost two year old has been interesting in that Major has come to me already with learnings that came from his life before. For example, today he slipped both of his arms into his jacket (while in front of him) and then flipped his arms back over his head so that his jacket…