We found out today that “Helen” will not be coming home with us, ever. We are devastated. Please pray for her and her future, as well as us as we figure out our next steps.
Category Archives: Second Adoption
Laundry, Zingo (Day 23)
Lena was exhausted this evening, so she went to bed early. Meanwhile, I asked Reed if he’d help me with the laundry and then the three of us would play Zingo, the game he got for his birthday.

Folding and putting away his and Lena’s laundry is one of the easiest tasks that he can do. Lena can do it, too, but Reed does it in about a quarter of the time it takes her. Since we got this dresser with drawers right at their height, it has been their job to fold and put away their clothes. It’s awesome!

We have played Zingo a lot since Reed got it, but it was a different dynamic without Lena. It was fun.

I wish I had gotten a photo with Lena in it, too. They both chose to wear their Superman shirts today. And we went over to Topeka and got some more papers apostilled. Our paperwork is so close to being complete. What we are finishing up now is supplemental stuff for court, to make it very clear that we are the perfect family for Helen.
The Password
This is just a reminder… most posts for our second adoption are password protected. If you need the password, please feel free to email me. If I don’t know you personally, please let me know who you are and if/where you blog. I am comfortable with people we don’t know IRL having the password, but I do need to know who you are.
Court Date
We will be traveling back to Russia for our court date on February 14th!
Pretty, just like a princess (same password)
Today, we got an email from a very lovely friend of ours with new photos and a link to this video. It was so nice to see this video and see that she is doing so well and having lots of fun.
Reed, Lena and I watched it together. When it was done, I asked them what they thought of their sister. Reed said, “She is pretty… just like a princess.”

I lovvvvve this photo! I just can’t wait until we’re the ones she smiles at like that.
The three of them together are going to be TROUBLE!


