It’s official, we are proud parents to a son! Please see the above video. A brief synopsis of the court appointment will come later. Thank you all so much for your support as we got to this joyous day! Steph and Gary
Category: Travel/Meeting Our Son
Post Court Update from Home
It is my 4th day home since arriving back home from Kazakhstan and I am finally forcing myself to update my blog. My challenge was my plethora of emotions running through my brain and I am not even sure I can do justice to my thoughts even now, days later. Perhaps a list will help…
Boxers or briefs? Or boxer briefs?
I bought boys’ little undies today and onesies and sippy cups. Polo shirts and jeans and socks and hoodies. I didn’t go overboard as Spring and a warm weather wardrobe will follow shortly after we come home. And I need to figure out if he really is a 2T. Multiple pairs of shoes were purchased…
Officially Official!
I woke up today in a foul mood from lots of stress and heightened anxiety** going on in this house the past few days to the knowledge that it was February 18th. Which means that while I was waking up here in New York, February 18th was nearing its’ end in Kazakhstan. And what that…
Emotional? Hello!!!
I doubt I am the only one who, at this stage of their game, can not stop crying. In bed at night, in the shower, in the car, cooking dinner, listening to the radio. The tears fall from disbelief and shock that I am about 2 weeks away from holding a little boy in my…
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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.