We actually didn't get to go to the orphanage until 1pm, but no matter!!!! It was SOOOOOO worth the wait. At 12:30 we drove the familiar winding road up the mountain to the orphanage. It was in the 70's today...tomorrow it is supposed to be cold and Saturday it is supposed to snow.
As we pulled into the orphanage drive, there were bundled baby snowmen all over the playground. We looked for our little bundled snowman but he was no where to be found. The translator escorted us to the director's office to give us a chance to ask more questions. The director was out, but the assistant director was there to tell us whatever we wanted to know. Before we began our questions, she (the asst director) told the translator to tell us that Danil has become cranky ever since he met us the first time. She said he liked all the attention he got when we were there and expected the caregivers to give him the same kind of attention. My only real question was - has he been sick since we were gone. The answer was - no! :) Yea!!! He had not had any sickness since we were there last. They fed him ALL the formula we bought until there was none left to feed him. He has gained a whopping 3 1/2 pounds. We chit chatted about a few things and I asked her if they had talked to him about us while we were gone. She said that the caregivers had continued to show him our photo album. I asked, "so does he know we are mama and papa?" She said, "To Danil and all the children, every caregiver is mama. So to him, I am no different." I knew that...but I thought I would ask...
Well, just when I thought I could wait no longer, we hear the pitter patter of little feet headed down the hall towards us. In walks Danil with one of his caregivers. I got down and held my arms out. I wish I could say he ran to me with arms stretched out wide, but he didn't. But he came right up to me and after about 20 seconds of holding him, he had his arms around my neck and his head on my shoulder. Carl grabbed the camera and we hugged and kissed on him for about 10 minutes or so.
Without going into all of the details of our 2 hours together, suffice it to say it was WONDERFUL! He again sat in our arms for about 45 minutes before he was ready to get down and play. We are full of optimism about our court date tomorrow. Please, please pray that our 10-day waiting period will be waived. If so, we would leave Siberia on Monday or Tuesday. We would be back to Texas by next Saturday.
God has been so good to us.
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I can't wait to meet Danil! I am praying for you.
ReplyDeleteI have been praying that the 10 day waiting period will be waived. Obviously you are different from the other "mamas" at the orphanage. You showed him enough affection for his behavior to change. It won't take him long to realize you are his FOREVER mama! We'll keep praying!
ReplyDeleteI was told by Misty to read the blog today!!! She of course couldn't make it through the reading without crying. We rejoice with you and are definitely hoping for the early release!!! We continue to keep you in our prayers.
ReplyDeleteI'm still wiping the tears from my eyes. I will continue to pray that the waiting period will be waived.
ReplyDeleteI think you need to give as a "mascara" warning when you blog!!! Mine is gone after wiping off the tears!!! ;)
ReplyDeleteWe will continue to pray for all three of you to be here as soon as possible.
Cherish every minute you get with Danil ...
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ReplyDeleteI guess I should have signed Paola ... we don't want anyone to think that Callan wears mascara ;)
ReplyDeleteWendi and Carl, I pray for favor with your judge and with your "prosecutor" in the court room. I pray that God would make the path smooth for you and that He will give you the courage and the patience to pray and watch as He moves things. Enjoy the time you have there one on one with Danil... You will not likely have another time which is protected like this one for a long time ( no phone calls unexpectedly, nothing at home to prepare or necessarily clean, no errands to run to keep everything moving at home, no American television or noise - just the luxury of time and a child who is looking to you to provide what he needs - including that one on one attention.) I also pray for Danil - to be ready for that change and tired enough to sleep that first night in a totally new place. We look forward to your next post. After court you are a Russian boy's Momma! That is an awesome and wonderful thing! Isn't God amazing to do this.
ReplyDeleteMike,
ReplyDeleteThank you for the kind words and the prayers.
"The LORD is good, his mercy is everlasting, and his truth endures to all generations."
Carl