After over 30 hours of travel, we were so happy to have our friend and translator Svetlana help us to get all checked into our nice apartment with lots of space, homey amenities and a distinct smell of cats. Ahhh Russia!
Since there is never a dull moment in our ongoing saga, she greeted us with interesting news and a funny story.
Interesting news: (And by interesting I mean that's the nicest adjective I could think of to describe it)
The girls have CHICKEN POX! They are on their fifth day of it, so it should hopefully be on the downswing by the time we pick them up, but Grandpa might need to bring us a few extra things when we meet him in Moscow - just in case. Also, we're not sure if their brother has ever had chicken pox so this could get reeeeeeal interesting folks. I mean, we might as well check chicken pox off the list at the same time as: first day as a family, first train ride, first experience being left with 2 people who are calling themselves mom and dad and speak no Russian, and let's not forget first 20 hours of traveling day! Chicken pox - bring it on!
Funny story: (relayed onto us by one of the caregivers at the baby home where the girls live)
Our middle daughter, whose personality is unending, saw another girl at the orphanage wearing the dress her caregivers put her in the day she met us. Apparently she looked at her and gave her a big ole "NYET! That is MY special dress I wear when I see my Mama and Papa!" Love. that. girl.
Alright, we've got an early morning tomorrow driving to Luga where the kids live and working on all of the documents to get them US Citizenized. If we get finished early, we get to see the kids!
Since there is never a dull moment in our ongoing saga, she greeted us with interesting news and a funny story.
Interesting news: (And by interesting I mean that's the nicest adjective I could think of to describe it)
The girls have CHICKEN POX! They are on their fifth day of it, so it should hopefully be on the downswing by the time we pick them up, but Grandpa might need to bring us a few extra things when we meet him in Moscow - just in case. Also, we're not sure if their brother has ever had chicken pox so this could get reeeeeeal interesting folks. I mean, we might as well check chicken pox off the list at the same time as: first day as a family, first train ride, first experience being left with 2 people who are calling themselves mom and dad and speak no Russian, and let's not forget first 20 hours of traveling day! Chicken pox - bring it on!
Funny story: (relayed onto us by one of the caregivers at the baby home where the girls live)
Our middle daughter, whose personality is unending, saw another girl at the orphanage wearing the dress her caregivers put her in the day she met us. Apparently she looked at her and gave her a big ole "NYET! That is MY special dress I wear when I see my Mama and Papa!" Love. that. girl.
Alright, we've got an early morning tomorrow driving to Luga where the kids live and working on all of the documents to get them US Citizenized. If we get finished early, we get to see the kids!
7 comments:
Oh my gosh!
OMG! Chicken Pox!!!! I remember having chicken pox and getting to stay home from school and in my parents' bed while they counted the spots on me. Poor babies. But I'm sure it will only slightly dampen their excitement to see you again.
Have you and Jay been vaccinated for or had chicken pox? Now THAT would be "interesting", eh?
XXXOOO
When we adopted our boys, another family we were traveling with was told their son had chicken pox. It turned out to be scabies, not something the orphanage wanted to admit. Be really careful and have your dad bring appropriate meds to Moscow if he can. Your pediatrician can probably prescribe it for you of the phone if they know you are in Russia right now. It only gets worse and makes for a miserable trip home. It is highly contagious. The adoptive parents we were traveling with both had it by the time they got back to the US. We also adopted our boys with EAC, loved them! Good luck!
OH my goodness! You guys are going to be the best parents ever. I'm thinking you can handle anything thrown your way. Safe travels!
...and people have told me that IIIIII should write a book...!
THANK YOU for letting us know how everything is going. I'm on the edge of me seat waiting to hear how the 3rd and final trip is going. Chicken Pox... of course, WHY NOT?! hahah. Love you guys! Can't wait to meet these 3 Schmitz cuties in person.
Oh wow! You are so good at taking it all in stride!
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