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Wednesday, December 1, 2010

We are HOME HOME HOME !!

After a LONG 28 hour journey from Russia we are finally home with our kids !! Getting through the airports was bit challenging at times but, all considered they did pretty well. We are used to traveling internationally with children when we go back to my homeland Switzerland with the other kids so,I knew to just get through it.The kids are settling in nicely.The main issue right now is their sleep. Both are having a hard time letting themselves fall asleep. This will take some time. Miss Milana has already started to test her limits with all the over stimulation at home too. Parenting has already started.One of the most wonderful things however, I have seen is how Brock and Milana who NEVER met each until Gotcha day(since they were in separate orphanages 3 hours apart) have been a wonderful comfort to one another. Most people think they are twins because they are the same size even though Brock is 8 months older.Both kids are small but, I can already see some filling out.They have really enjoyed all the attention from all their older siblings. The first night home all of their 5 older siblings and auntie gave them a bath. They loved it !! The next few weeks will be really busy with appointments plus all the Christmas stuff !!I am not sure how I am going to get it all done but,now that I am the mom of 7 I know sometimes some things may just do not make it off the list so prioritizing will be in order.I can finally say this 3 year long and difficult journey to bring our children home has ended and now we can begin our new journey together !!We will have lots of stories to tell since we can also say now we made it through court with the SAME judge as the women who sent her child back to Russia and almost halted Russian adoptions! That was an experience !! I am just SO HAPPY TO BE HOME WITH OUR CHILDREN !!!!

8 comments:

Becky said...

I'm so so so happy for you and your family Corrinne! The children are beautiful and I can't wait to see them grow and thrive in your loving home!

Christina said...

Your new little ones are precious and I am so happy that they are finally with their family. I wish all adoptions stories ended as well as yours has. You guys are proof that miracles do happen.

Jeanne said...

I am soooo happy for you and your family! Looking forward to hearing more about it!

Wow, I am impressed that you survived a judge who had a lot to prove. Thanks for being a solid adoptive family--it helps everyone who may come after you!

C and C Beecher said...

Oh, Corinne!!! :D
I can feel your extreme happiness all the way up here in the NW! Wish I was there to give you a hug & meet your new little ones. What a magical Christmas this will be for your family. I love you lots & am so grateful that you have been so faithful in your journey & brave to share it with all of us. It's been delightful for me to follow your blog through this experience. Thank you again for being such a wonderful example. Happy Holidays to you & yours!

Anonymous said...

Let's see some pictures of life at home!!! :)

Victoria

Kate said...

Congratulations I remember had to keep reminding myself that the adoption journey was over but it didn't take long to put all that behind us and live our life as a complete family. We are looking forward to our first holiday with our family. Blessings to you your children are beautiful enjoy them. All the Best--- KAte.

Bri said...

What a great way to bring in the New Year! I am so happy for Brock and Milana, who are entering such an amazing family who have waited and waited and waited to embrace and love them.

Monica said...

So happy for you!!! hoping to see more pics of them soon. Best wishes!