Hello out there. No internet once again in Kiev so we're at TGIF trying to get caught up. Here are a few pictures of Nadia's first 24hrs. on the outside. She's discovering quite a few new things like...
...air conditioning!
...being allowed to lay down on the floor!
...eating one small spoonful at a time instead of gulping down large quantities.
...taking her first bath. OK, she didn't like the bath nearly as much as snuggling in the towel afterwards.
...having her hair brushed lovingly by her new Mom. This girl LOVES to have her hair brushed!!!
...taking a nap on her own schedule and in a cool, comfortable room.
We have our embassy appointment on Monday at 2pm and then we will need to be at the airport for a 5:30am flight early Tuesday. We appreciate your continued prayers as we finish the home stretch of bringing Nadia home! She is such a joy and she has seemed to adjust to life with us quite effortlessly!!!
I'm SO glad! I have been wondering how you guys were doing :)
ReplyDeleteLove the pictures, she is just so cute!
Ahhh!! Life is GOOD in a family, isn't it Nadia? Welcome to unconditional love and all that goes with it!!! Cannot wait to see you bloom and grow in your new life!!
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It was so great to meet you guys!
ReplyDeletePrayers coming at you!!! I'm so happy things have gone so well thus far! HUGS
ReplyDeleteSo glad for the update. We've been checking non-stop. Looks like things are going well. I am so glad. Can't wait for you to get home. Looking forward of pictures of Nadia with her big sister :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear all is well. I figuired you didnt have a connection. Those pictures are beautiful. Rick is really touched by your blogs. She is so cute. The joy coming from the pictures is contagious! Every time I think of your family, I say some prayers and have a huge huge smile! Rick and I were talking about how this is so GOOD! With all the other junk in the world, this is such a GOOD thing and a work of the Lord and your family together. Maybe we can go soon. :)
ReplyDeleteSo HAPPY that things are flowing effortlessly with her Forever Family :)!!!! Love that picture of you brushing her hair, what a beautiful expression she has and OOOHHH those lips!!!!
ReplyDeleteCan you believe you finally have your sweet little girl!? I love the pic of her on the floor!! I am DYING to see her- I mean D-Y-I-N-G!! I'm soooo anxious!- To see everyone of course!! Can't wait!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear that she is fitting in perfectly with your family! She is such a beautiful girly! Thanks for sharing pictures!
ReplyDeleteshe is beyond beautiful !! I cant get over how stunning she is ! lucky mama ;)
ReplyDeleteOh Kristen, I'm so so so happy for you and your family!!! Praying that all goes well on Monday and you have a safe and uneventful trip home!!!
ReplyDeleteJust precious. Nadia looks so pretty after her bath and so peaceful during her nap. I love seeing all these firsts.
ReplyDeleteI hope Jim has a wonderful first Father's Day with his newest daughter. We will pray that things continue to go quickly and smoothly.
Much Love,
Kathie
Much Love,
Kathie
Wonderful pictures. I agree with your hair decision. The bow looks much better on the right. Happy Father's Day Jim. The Fryes
ReplyDeleteThis is such wonderful news!! I loved seeing pics of her "firsts"! She seems to be tolerating all the new input so well! I think you have one precious and adaptable little angel on your hands. We'll see pretty soon how much she likes airplanes? ha ha!!
ReplyDeleteWe can't wait to meet her in person. We will be praying for lots of great times with Nadia and a wonderful and stress free trip back to the US. I can't wait to see Josi holding her in her arms. We will be praying non-stop for everything to go on schedule. Love the picture of Nadia in her towel. I wonder if she has ever had this much love and attention and she is truly drinking it in and loving every minute of it. Yeah Ferguson family - only one plane ride away from us.
ReplyDeleteLove you guys, Jan and Jeff
WOOHOO!
ReplyDeleteHow does it feel to have that little girl out of an orphanage and in your arms?
All that you had hoped for. The days of waiting and longing are now over.
Praying for a smooth, uneventful, boring trip back for all of you!
God has been so good to pave the way for you and make your path level and smooth! May He continue to show such mercies!
Wow...she looks so comfortable--like she has been with you forever! God is so good!! She is adorable.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see the pictures of the whole family and extended family together. I was also praying that all three kids traveled well. Have fun, get some rest and try to readjust to the east coast time zone, and kiss your two girls for us!!! We love you guys so much and looking forward to Sunday when we get to meet the new addition!!
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