This is us ... waiting to meet Maxim. We got to spend our first day going to the Ministry of Social Work to hear the actual referral for the 2 boys. We also heard a little about their older brother Ivan, he's 4 and with a foster family but they did ask if he became available at any time if we would take him as well... the answer was of course YES!!!
The attorney of the baby home, Helen, brought Maxim in and handed him to ME!!! I couldn't belive it... for the first time I was holding MY child... he just sort of looked at me ... like who are you but he was fine with it. We got him all to ourselves for about an hour. Svetlana and Helen were nearby on the couch talking and every so often Maxim would look over and then Helen left and Max was fine. Stephen and I took turns playing with him.... this little boy is a man of few words but that's okay ... we know another little boy that used to be like that and NOW he talks our ear off!
After about 20 minutes or so.... Max's personality just bloomed, he started giggling and chewing on the catepillar toy we brought him, he's teething. We also brought a beach ball so after awhile this became a big hit!!! We got some great pictures and some video of Max laughing .. what a giggle he has!!!! I promise to post the pictures once we get home and we have accepted the referral. They will probably only be up a short time so keep checking!
After spending time with Max we then met with the docotor and got his history, both personal (why he's in the orphanage) and his medical since birth! Since his mother's parental rights were terminated we learned alot! Max is a very health one year old ... if you need proof you just have to look at his chubby thighs and his fred flinstone feet.... I think he's going to have big feet!!!! He is very healthy -we didn't see any red flags medically so going with our gut ... he's ours ... we will still send Dr. Skurkovich the medical information to review just to follow up!
We will see Roman tomorrow.... under different circumstances, Roman has the chicken pox so he's in the hosptial! We don't know how much we will get to interact with him and tomorrow may be the only day we get to see him since he's in the hospital but we will also get his medical information tomorrow and can have Dr.S do that review and then we should be set!
Not bad for our 1st full day in Russia!
Christine & Steve
10 comments:
Hi, Love the pictures. It looks very nice and clean there. Sounds like everything is going smoothly. Poor little Roman I hope you get to spend time with him. Keep posting because I will keep checking. Beth
Woo-hoo! Sounds like a fabulous day with Maxim. I hope you have some time with Roman tomorrow and he is feeling better.
I am so glad to hear that your visit with Max went smoothly and he is just as wonderful as you thought he would be!
Sending you best wishes for an excellent meeting with little Roman, and praying for his speedy recovery!
Adrian
I am aexcited for you!!! :)
Nancy
Wow! Sounds like a great first meeting with Maxim! Hope tomorrow goes well too...Lori & Rachel (BB)...
Sounds like a great day and an excellant visit with Mad Max. Can't wait to see the pictures and video. Big feet often indicates that he will be a big man----hopefully tall like Stephen.
I hope that Roman isn't too sick and won't be too miserable with the chicken pox. Obviously he didn't get the varicella vaccine!.
Will be checking the blog daily for updates. Leaving tomorrow(Tuesday) and will tell Lucy and Tyson all about the boys!!!
Love to you both, Mom
Glad to hear you had a wonderful day with Max. I hope Roman gets better real soon. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Sharon
Chicken pox; all part of the memories that will last you a life time. I enjoy reading your updates, it brings tears to my eyes each time I read how happy the two of you sound.
Sue and Tony
I am so glad that everything is going so well! The boys are Absolutely Beautiful! I get goose bumps & well up every time i think of you guys being there! I hope Roman is feeling better soon!
Christine...that pic of you in the waiting room has the best smile in the whole world...So Happy!
Congrats Mom & Dad!!
Love Jess
Congratulations!
That room looks familiar!
Glad you had a nice visit with Max. Hope your trip is going well! Poor Roman, atleast he got the chicken pox now and not when he's older! Hope you have a nice visit with him as well. Tell Yelena and Svetlana I said hello and have them give a big hug and kiss to our boy!
Jill
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