It's Official

Good news, Our ten day waiting period is up ( and so are some pictures :-). Susan has the last round of paperwork done. She was able to "pick-up" Paxton today ( Saturday ) and will travel again to pick up Phoebe on Monday. Then from there, it's a train ride to Kiev for final embassy work and medicals. Susan, Jamie and all three kids should be home Thursday night.

Paxton's first whole day with mom started with a half hour bath and ended with bedtime stories ( about seven... in English..but he didn't seem to mind). In the meantime, he and Andrew enjoyed the games some of you sent along.

Pray for Sunday as they rest together before the big trip home and say good-bye to all their new friends at the hotel. Sounds like the Italians will be leaving soon too with their new son.

Hopefully Phoebe will enjoy seeing her brother again. We know Paxton is excited to see her, as he has been asking about her every day. Pray for peaceful transitions here as it will be right from school to train for her.

The kids ( and Dad ) back in the states are about ready to bust out of their skins in anticipation of having the whole family together for the first time.