Another great visit today with both kids! Julia definitely seems to know who I am. There was no "warming up" period today with her. When they first brought her to me, she seemed groggy like they had just woken her up. When she looked up to me, her face lit up almost immediately. We had smiles in no time. She lifted her chin up and I tried to caress her face and neck and SHE LIKED IT : ) She seemed to want me to keep doing it. I even got a small giggle. It was wonderful. She has learned so fast that I am not someone to be fearful of. Then we progressed onto snuggling and nuzzling her with my face and she laughed and laughed!!! It was a great time. I was in tears again. Poor Steve was so jealous that he missed her laughing......but there will be more, I'm sure!
Shortly after they brought Julia to us, they brought Aaron over from his building. This was the first time we have had both of them at the same time. Since Steve's mom (Grandma) came today, he initially looked very concerned. As the nanny was taking his coat off, he was asking, "Papa, papa, papa?" We told him Grandma was here today and he repeated "Grandma." He hardly took any notice of Julia. I pointed to her and said "Julia" and he repeated "ju-ju." He was more interested in getting the toys out of my backpack again. We brought some Thomas trains and enough tracks to make a circle. He connected all the tracks and hooked all the trains together. After this he thought he was finished. So I reached down and pulled the trains around in the circle. He squealed in delight! He was still mostly interested in the bubbles. So we spent a lot of time taking turns blowing the bubbles and popping them. We left him with a book of pictures of our family to take back to his building. I was teaching him the names of all our kids. He does very well at repeating words I teach him. We are not going to the orphanage on Sunday so there will be no new pictures of the kids tomorrow.
Grandma's words, "I'm in love!"
Julia's building
Aaron's building
Such beautiful children! I hate how Julia is wearing the same pjs every day. That is so sad, but PTL you are there now and it wont be long.
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Ashlee
Oh my friend, I cannot look at the pics without tears. I am so overwhelmed by God's goodness. I LOVE Grandma's sweet words :)
ReplyDeleteOkay.....so when can I visit :):):):)
Biggest hugs to your and the family there. My heart is overflowing.
Thank you for going to get these two loves! My heart is so full of joy. My full first name is Julia too, so I have a special place in my heart for her!! I can't wait to see her in something other than those pink pajamas and blossoming!
ReplyDeleteAaron sounds like a dream too! I am so grateful for your family and families like yours. Thank you for sharing!
I think those kids will fit well in your home.
ReplyDeleteCall me crazy, but Julia looks a whole lot like Grandma! :) God is good.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn,
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely family you have! You're children, all six of them, are beautiful! God has given you and your husband such loving hearts. And within those hearts He has given a home for those two precious children from the Ukraine! Congratulations!
Bonnie and Steve Fugate
Shedding tears of joy for you all and those precious children of yours. Enjoying all your postings and seeing how well Julia and Aaron are bonding with the both of you is such a God thing.
ReplyDeleteThis story absolutely warms my heart! I cannot wait to come back each day and see more pics and hear the progress that both Julia and Aaron are making with your family. God bless all of you!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
My name is Suzanne Rowe and I was blessed to find your story via other blogs. Just wanted to say, Congratulations!!! And, Wow...God is faithful and He is soooooo good. Praying for all of you during this most blessed time.
ReplyDelete~God blessed me through adoption. I brought my little girl, Catherine, home from China almost 4 years ago.
Grace and Peace,
Suzanne
I don't know you but you have touched my life! I heard your story from a friend who is reading blogs to find out more about adopting. She is adopting from Russia this year, is in the process and said I HAD to read your story... she was right. I am so touches by your family. I just wanted to say how amazed I am at your story. God works in such amazing ways and obviously is working in your lives. You have such faith and compassion.
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So glad you got to hear Julia laugh. I can still hear her. They are both so beautiful and I am overjoyed for you all!! Prayers and blessings!
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