Received this happy photo today from the Thompson family that are in Taldy right now adopting a 9 month old boy. They have seen Dias a couple of times and kindly have reported back. Making our day of course! He already looks older Mike says. As long as he is happy we are. We also heard from Gulnara and all is well.
Mike and I were talking this morning about how we wish everyone could have such a good adoption experience as we have had this time. Our first adoption was totally different. We were told to stay inside and not walk around, we were told to dress very conservative-PLEASE-has anyone seen how glamorous the women are in Taldy and Almaty?? Hardly frump city. We were told to basically suffer through it and not expect too much.
It is not our natures to not explore, but this set up mentally, did dampen our spirits a little.
This is the birth of a family. This should be celebrated and explored and experienced. It can be celebrated or forgotten when you get home, but while you are there, it should be tasted and explored. Why not? There are bad Kazakh people and bad people from Minneapolis. It is another country, culture and former Soviet no doubt. We are not silly about such things, but there is a balance. I truly believe if you can embrace the culture, people, place, that it will flow over into embracing your child. How can that ever be bad?
Congratulations Thompson family on arriving finally.
I am going to go pack. Mike is making sure I packed undies for Dias, and a coat. He kinda wishes he was going back this time, don't let him fool you.....
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