Well, Becky and I made it to Karaganda, if not without some hitches, and by this point in the story we have already determined our new little boy. Andrei will be two on February 22 and as you can see from the photos, is of a pure Russian stock. Andrei is a super playful and busy little guy and is super responsive to interactions with those around him. The girl in the photos, Anya, whom we have dubbed the ‘bulldozer’ for her particularly strong will, is Andrei’s playtime partner and you should hear these guys protest to one another in jibber-jabber-Russian. (Anya has been adopted by Greek lady from Philadelphia who also happens to have a strong will.)
The funny thing about Andrei is that he is not at all what Becky and I expected. We were of a belief that we would bring home a little Kazakh/Mongolian battle-axe, but when Andrei set about casting his magic, he effectively changed our minds for us; we had no say in the matter. Becky and I couldn’t be more happy. Edward cannot imagine what we are bringing home.
We will continue to visit Andrei twice daily as we remain in Karaganda. Karaganda is an immensely interesting place and we will try to share some of its details in future posts.
Charles
6 comments:
He's gorgeous ! And so re you! congratulations. its amazing how this IA thing has lots of twists and turns and unexpected suprises and disappointments. You cant assume anything, can you? I am so happy for you. You all look so happy! Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations, now you will have an even better story to tell at parties. Julia is very excited about meeting her new playmate. See you soon, Amy, Dan & Julia
That is the most gorgeous child I've ever lain eyes on... how well he will fit into your beautiful family!! Stacey has been keeping me updated on what's been going on with you and Becky and Edward, and I couldn't be happier for all of you. Enjoy your time there, and have a safe trip home.
What a cute little boy! Congratulations and best of luck during your bonding time.
That is a good looking kid Charles. Congratulations and I hope everything goes smoothly from here on out. This blog was a stellar idea.
Jim
Congratulations! He is absolutely beautiful!
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