Clarifications and thanks
This is a great morning! I loved reading your comments, especially Anat, I loved your description of Yuval’s Shabbat Hatan. I wish we had been there. I hope there is a photo of Shoshana’s Michael Jackson outfit!
The snow has stopped falling and I think I see a bit of sun peaking out behind the grey sky.
I see from the comments that I have neglected to tell you anything about our decisions. Probably because any decision now is still not final. We have decided that a boy will be great. Unless things change by tomorrow, the boy we are going to see is 1.5 years old. We are all very happy that we can adopt such a young child, which is rare these days in Ukraine. Yes, I know we can’t depend on the opinions of a 5 year old, but you all know that Karen has strong opinions. She made the switch to “brother” very quickly, especially when we told her he is the same age as LIAM (Anat, this will be FUN!) And Tam, sounds like he will also be same age as Alex. I can’t believe we will have two children, same age/same sex! Maybe this is a sign that we should move to the Bay Area? Or that you should move to Tel Aviv…… LOL
I will try to hold off on posting our timeline until it is official, in other words, after our appointment at the “Department” tomorrow which will give us a formal referral.
Yay, yay, yay! I can’t wait to hear more. You will have to move to the Bay Area. Can you really see my blondie family living in Tel Aviv?
I read the article on orthodox conversions. We are having Alex converted in the spring, and found out that his brit might be scheduled as early as next week. We hope he still likes us afterward. If this baby becomes your son, I’ll be able to give you advance warning on what to expect.
Sorry I couldn’t call you this weekend. Thomas is away and that means no phone calls for me. If you adopt a baby boy, you’ll need to grow eyes in the back of your head. They never stop.
How much information will you get with the official referral? Will you see a photo and get medical information before you travel?
This is so exciting! Love to Dudi and Karen. Hang in there!
Hi Tam, our friends, did the conversion for Ido. He was under, and apparently has forgiven them. We do know that the first month is very difficult in terms of water, washing, etc.
Call us on Skype. We’ve been talking to Safta every evening that way. Skype gives us better quality than our cell phone.
I’ve got eyes on all sides. Remember, Karen is really a boy! Not much info on the referral, but we will travel with our doctor who is expected to fly in from Israel late tomorrow. We already know he is blond and slim/tall. We said we didn’t want a “Zlob” like our driver Sergey who is as wide as he is tall. And he is tall!
Oh, and I wasn’t too bitchy with our agency guy in Tel Aviv. I just clearly elucidated that we would not be utilizing our third referral option (you get 3 and then need to reapply). I told him that if #2 didn’t work out, we were going home to rethink. This is still our plan.
great speaking to you on skype. You sound like you are taking it all in stride. Can’t wait to hear more about the possible little brother for Karen – crossing fingers and toes
hi
first thing shay write the description of shoshan (obvious)
so he ned to get the credit
and its wonderful that you think abut a boy
its ideal one girl one boy
dont let the circumcision interfere its trifle
thay dont remember a thing it will be o.k its only painful to us but we forget also
we love you all and crossing fingers…
Just wanted to let you know I am following along and sending you lots of positive love and energy. I think Karen will have a blast with a boy! And it sounds like a good balance.
Keeping everything crossed for you!
Jen