We made it to Kazakhzstan and that was an adventure of a lifetime that I hope I never have to experience again. We are safe and that's all that matters at this point. The driver spoke no English, drove about 90 mph - no seat belts, no car seats, no locks on the doors which was very scary for the hour that we sat crossing the border. Once we got here at 11:30pm and made it to our "apartment" after being lost for awhile we couldn't believe our eyes. The projects in Chicago look better than this place. Lugged all the bags up to the 5th floor to discover there is no heat. Kazakhzstan government does not allow heat until late October and let me just say it is very cold here. Amy and I bought a portable radiator yesterday but it is not helping too much. We are staying in a 2 bedroom with one of the other families because we were scared to death to stay alone. Tomorrow we were lucky enough to find a hotel that we can check into for the remainder of the trip. Thank God. The good news is the place where we are staying is directly across the street from the US Embassy. There is a nice mall a half block away which is where we are right now - internet access here obviously.
Caroline is doing great. She has become accustomed to being held and loves it. She cries when you put her down. It doesn't last long but we will have to break that habit when we get home - I love holding her but can't do it during all waking moments. Amy has been so helpful with everything. We had her doctor's appointment yesterday and she checked out just fine. 12.32 lbs - doctor said she is too small which I already knew - she will fatten up. She likes her new formula but the change has given her a hurt tummy and constipation. Got some medicine from the doctor yesterday and it already worked at 5:30am this morning. Hopefully the tummy will continue to get better so she doesn't scream on plane ride home. We are all very tired - have been running on adreneline but Amy and I both feel it has caught up with us today. We need some serious sleep.
She smiles and laughs whenever we talk to her and is responding so well. There is definetly no doubt that she is my daughter - the bond is getting stronger each minute.
Still not able to post pictures - I know if I tried right now it would crash my computer. I know that everyone is anxious to see them and I will post some when we get home to Phoenix and will put all of them on Kodak Gallery so that you can see all of them.
We have nothing official we have to do the next several days - next appointment is the final appointment at the Embassey on Tuesday and then we are done and out of here at 2:40am on Wed morning - awful time for a flight but so ready to come home.
Love to All.
Gretchen, Amy and Caroline
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I am soooooooo excited to hear from you. I have been praying for your safety-can't wait to see pictures!!! By the way Vicki had a baby boy Rex today at 4 pm! Come home soon!
Our boy was 12 lbs at the same age, now he is 19.2 lbs at 7 months and grew 3 inches!!! You can check it out later at www.ourfantasticjourney.blogspot.com
Blessings on your new family and congrats on being a MOM!!
Gen and John and Michael
Johns bro lives in Tucson.
Be safe and hurry back. Good luck on the plane ride, here's to good thoughts coming your way.
love you all.
Kyn
We are so very excited for you Gretchen and Caroline. Blaine, Brooke, Cory and Eric are looking forward to meeting their new cousin. (so are their parents!!) Hope your trip home is a safe and uneventful one.
Love from Minnesota--
Kim and Brooke
I guess I deleted the last entry, please forgive me!
I just wanted to let you know that we are praying for your safe travels back home where you three are safe and warm! We sure miss you and look forward to meeting baby Caroline!
We love you!!!!!
Aaron, Ali and the kids
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