When we decided to adopt from Russia I told Abby that since we are going to Russia then we better get to see some snow. This morning we were Skyping with the kids and looked up and what do you know...it was snowing! It only lasted 5 or 10 minutes and hasn't snowed again since then. But I got to see Russian snow.
Today we start packing and have our last night in the good ol' Vlad Inn. We will start our journey home about 10:00 pm Phenix City time tomorrow night. We are wondering how Lex will do on the plane rides home, but to be honest, at this point it don't matter! Because we are coming home. The kids have been marking off days on the calendar since we left, which then seemed like it would never get here, but today they had us down to one day until he day they get to see us.
It has been awesome to see God at work through this journey. It has also made us thankful for our friends and family back home, the small things we take for granted, and the great USA! I can't wait to get back and have church, t-ball, soccer, gymnastics, work, yard work, football games, ESPN (of course), hanging with friends, and most of all the small times I get with my kids. Hearing Levi scream for me every time I walk in the house, saying War Eagle to Colby ever night, helping Micah with her home work, and taking Mayson to soccer practice. It will all get started back in a day.
Tomorrow also starts a day of firsts for Lex. The first time on a plane, the first time in a car seat, the first time with his brother and sisters, the first time he walks barefooted in grass, his first Central football game, his first day at church, his first night in his own bed...in his room with his brother, the first time being held by grandparents...aunts...cousins, and the list will go on and on. So this may be the last post from Russia, but it will back home to the Cook House to start our lives with our completed, perfect (as much as we can be) family of 7.
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