Monday, July 19, 2010

Bittersweet Sunday....

Yesterday we received more pictures of our little man from our dear translator, Anna. She made me promise before opening them that I would not cry all day like I did last time. So I didn't. We noticed the nuances of his many smiles caught in photographs (Some are confused smiles, like why am I being singled out and photographed? Some are caught when he is busy with his hands and show more of a determined grin. Just a few capture genuine moments of joy. In our favorite one he is standing at the top of a metal side, and looking off to the side at the caregiver obviously holding onto him for dear life. I can hear her saying "Stas! You need to sit down or you'll fall down the slide! Que mischievous grin.) These pictures are a doubled edged sword. We cherish them because it gives us a glimpse into his daily life. Somehow that if we study them close enough they hold the key to all of our answers. Has he had enough to eat? Is he in good health? Is he happy? clean? safe? We study his clothes, his new scrapes, his hands, his feet. All of these things are after found after we stopped starring at the obvious. His HORRIBLE new haircut. I wonder if it was his first..... Buzz cut with a reverse mullet. (Party in the front, business in the back) Yikes. The pictures were all taken outside on the playground. We are so use to seeing him all bundled up, we were shocked to see him without a shirt on! And gasp....NO HAT! (Except one where he is riding a rusty bike and a backwards red ball cap.)
But we are happy that he looks happy. We are so thankful for the wonderful, kind, ladies looking after him. We pray that he doesn't need to wait for us too much longer or keeping growing up without his mama and papa. You keep praying too, ok?

8 comments:

  1. No hat??? Maybe that's the reason for the reverse mullet. LOL!
    -JennStar

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  2. What a special gift! It's so nice that you have people looking out for you over there.

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  3. Sarah, I am so terribly sorry that it is taking longer than expected for your court date. It sounds like Charlie is being well taken care of although that is little compensation for him not being with you. I'm praying for you to hear news soon.

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  4. I think he is the most beautiful child in the world even with the bad haircut. They can't ruin the image of his cute little face. Sooooo sweet!

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  5. I am trying to envision a reverse mullet... :) So awesome that your agency is able to send you updated pics!!! Now that the Vlad region is moving again, SURELY your court date in Pskov will happen soon! I am definitely praying daily for y'all.

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  6. Sarah- I sooo feel your heart. It is so hard to be a PAP and just longing to get to your child. It is a hurt like none other that I have experienced. We are all frustrated and loosing our patience I know. We just have to cling to the HOPE that come from the LORD. He IS faithful to those who are FAITHFUL TO HIM. Keep the faith, remember "the joy comes in the morning." Someday all of this hurt and pain from waiting and wondering will be a distance memory and our lives will be filled with joy like none other- the joy of parenthood, the joy of children, the joy of a family that we waited so long for. Praying for you and Chad.. and pray for us too please!
    Summer and Lance Sims
    www.what-faith-can-do.blogspot.com
    www.summersims87@gmail.com

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  7. Praying for you guys, and hoping you hear some good news very soon!! We're still growing out Marina's hair from her Pskov buzz - must be trendy there. Hugs!

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  8. When is your judge back from vacation? I just have a feeling you're going to hear something soon...

    I'm glad you are able to get the photos. What region is Charlie in? I wonder if they're in the middle of a heat wave? I know in Moscow it's been like mid 90s for the past few weeks!

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