Well here we are...two weeks from today Gloria and I will be on the ground in Vladivostok! We spent some time this weekend doing some "final" shopping. We do still have a few things to pick up. (Gloria...add Batteries for the cameras to the list) But we think we could leave today with what we have and make it through the trip. Its been rough trying to get a good nights sleep the last week or so...all the thoughts that pop into your head during the night. But we will get through this and bring our kids home. We have faith that god is looking out for us and the kids and will make this work. One of the things you have to realize is that the kids actually own NOTHING right now. All of their shoes, clothes and toys belong to the orphanage. This being the case part of our visit will be sizing them up for clothes that we will have to take back with us on our 2nd trip. We picked up tracing paper and a cloth measuring tape yesterday. We will measure them and trace their feet (to determine shoe size) so that we can bring back clothes and shoes that fit them. We are of course taking with us "toys and games" to help us get acquainted with where they are in regards to their abilities to learn, play and make decisions. We will leave these toys and games at the orphanage when we return home from this trip. They become orphanage property to be shared by all. We will be giving each of the kids a small photo album of family and our home as well as a small pillow with our family photo on it. Well hope you all had a great weekend, keep watching for updates.
Ken and Gloria
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Congrates! I found your blog through Nancy. I adopted a little boy from Vlad in 2007. It was a wonderful experience.
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