Hi Everyone - We are here! We boarded our first flight about 27 hours ago but we are now checked into our Hotel in Yaroslavl. The airline lost our luggage so that is bad...our driver did take us to a Wal-Mart type store to pick up some essentials. The chances of them locating our bag and getting it to us are pretty slim at this point so we will have to make do.
No big plans tonight - we are both exhausted. There is a restaurant at the motel so we are going to head down and grab some food and then get some much needed sleep.
Tomorrow is the big day - in the afternoon we get to go to the orphanage for a visit. After that is done we head back to Moscow (about a 4 hour car ride) for our Medicals on Tuesday.
We will make every effort to post some updates and pictures tomorrow. We are staying at an apartment that that the agency maintains so we are not sure on internet availability but we will try our best.
Thanks everyone for the encouranging words, thoughts and prayers.
Talk to you soon!
Greg and Stephanie
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I had a bad feeling about your luggage when you had to go to Chicago instead of Denver. I hope everything else falls into place. I can't wait until tomorrow to see some pictures!
Love,
Mom and Dad
We are so excited for your visit tomorrow; can't wait to hear more about it. Enjoy the rest of your trip; we will continue to keep you in our thoughts & prayers.
Love,
The Van Zee's
I am so glad you are there. That is really too bad about your luggage but maybe you will get a Christmas miracle and it will appear. Can't wait to see Maxim. Get some much needed rest. Lots of prayers going your way that things go well.
Love,
Aunt Pat
Glad to hear you are there safe and sound. Sorry to hear about your luggage. Been praying for you since you left and won't stop till you get back. Can't wait to see pictures! :)
Love,
Carl and Erin
Steph and Greg,
Sorry to hear about your luggage. Maxim is truly beautiful! We are wishing you safe travels on your journey!
Nancy, Guy and Nicholas
Glad you made it there! Sorry to hear about the luggage. You guys will soon meet your little boy and it will all be worth it! Can't wait to see pictures and hear about the trip. We are so happy for you! Take care and see you when you get back. Scott, Rachel, and boys
Hi Greg & Steph
You are there, that is the FIRST big step. Luggage, it'll find you eventually! Hopefully you had everything 'important' in your carry-ons.
I will be around most of Monday until I hear from you. Why could you not visit in the morning too? Hmmm.
The first visit is a memory you will never forget. Take lots of pictures!!! They will get you through the next few weeks.
Take care!! How is the weather? Hugs & prayers from home!!!
Mark, Justine, Ethan, & Ashlee
Glad you made it there safe! We've been thinking about you. Enjoy your time with Max!
-Hogan and Christine-
The big guy looks awsome can't wait to meet him.
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