Well its been a little different day for me I guess. I just left the apartment and before leaving I found myself allmost in a trance as I was watching Nastya play. Alot of the time she multi-tasks while playing and she was up to that this evening.I had the I-pod on and maybee it was a few of the tunes that were playing, but I found myself getting a little emotional. She didn't notice and maybee thats a good thing as she may have thought something was wrong. For those of you that know me well my emotional moment comes as no surprise to you I'm sure. I actually wasn't going to share this on the blog but decided why not. Being in touch with our emotions is a good thing I think and its ok to share it with you all. In that moment I realized just how blessed I truly am to be here right now doing this. I also realized just how beautiful this child is and I have the priveledge of becoming her papa(dad). I know that there will be many challenges ahead for us but I am so up for it.
Maybee its all the rest I've been getting since I've been here that has me in such a good space. I'm probably getting at least 8 hours a night sleep and I feel great.I don't know how much weight I have lost since being here, guessing 5 to 8 lbs., and thats good too. We were told by others that this would be the case while here. I don't know if its all to do with the food our what??, but it works for me.
I was a little dissappointed today as I realized it will be pretty much impossible to watch the super-bowl this weekend. I realized today the time thing and the time it starts at home it will be 1 am here. Oh well there's always next year as they say.
A note for my sis Laura, I was listening today to Nastya expounding on her Russian and all I could think of was dad and what he would say. All I could remember was { ya,that or....) I was going to ask you what followed and latter this afternoon it came to me ( fruitcake). I laughed out loud, it was if dad was right there saying it.
Anyway to finish off I have Randy's top 10 list of things to invest into on the black market here in Ukraine. Here they are, cigeretes, hair dye- blond,red,and black,beer,cell-phones,black leather jackets, high fancy boots-pointy toes and high heels,car-shocks,black Adidas wear of any kind, including hats,jackets,sweaters. Let me see, add in black loafer type leather shoes for the men, with a bit of a square toes. And for good measure add in (how could I forget) mini-skirts and fur coats. That ought to about cover it for now. For all you investers get on it!!!, don't delay. Well enough from me for now I must get back to the little one and Debbie, take care all, Love,Randy
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Debbie,could you make sure your taking lots of pictures as I'm planning to scrapbook your journey to ukraine so take lots of them.Every where I go church, store 'there always asking about you guys lots of people praying . Randy I was thinking about your dad the other day can you image how excited he would be and your mom too Jill
"Yup, that or fruit cake" is an expression that's come to me a number of times too and I know Dad is close by. Mom would be over the moon about having another grand-daughter. She would have been such a help with all her teaching background and infinate patience. I can just see her sitting at the piano commuincating with Nastya through music which would be some common ground for them.
Thanks again for your example. It's been so helpful in my BSF lectures. A couple of weeks ago I was speaking on our "adoption as co-heirs with Christ into the family if God" and was able to use yours and Debbie's experience in adopting Nastya as an illustration. This week I was speaking on "Sovereign election" and once again was able to use you as an illustration as your not being able to save all the children there, but was choosing to save one. Real Christ-like behavior and Godly love.
It's weird how when you guys are in Nova Scotia and we go months or years without seeing you it's not the same as this experience. Guess it's different knowing you are so far away. I think about you guys constantly and there is a real deep longing to hear you. Thankfully, we have this mode of communication or it would be unbearable for us all to be wondering and waiting. Loving the blog updates - keep 'em coming. As they get longer, I've noticed everyone's responses do too.
Counting down the days,
Laura
I am wondering if you have an email address I can use to contact you. If so would you email me at roy.muise@ns.sympatico.ca with the address.
I follow your progress daily and enjoy reading your blog. It will be nice to see you guys when you are back with your new addition to your family. Looking forward to it.
Hi Randy, Its o.k. show your heart on your sleeve , thats how we know you,and we are thankful for that,even back to the old vacuum cleaner days.Doing a little snowing here today,not as nice as yesterday,but not real bad.Winter seems long without you & Debbie will be glad when you get home. love mom
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