Hi there. Our names are Oleg and Nataliya, we were born in Odessa, Ukraine and immigrated to upstate NY in 1996. We are high school sweethearts and have been married for 21 years. We have 2 wonderful bio kids - 20-year old son Alex and a 6-year old daughter Victoria. We started our international adoption journey in September 2006, and in January 2008 we finally brought home our 10 (now 11)-year daughter Rachel from our hometown Odessa in Ukraine.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
WE'VE... GOT... THE... DATE!!!
Yup, we did! And it's NOVEMBER 20th!!! Oh my God, now it all begins. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to continue working today...
It will be almost exactly 11 years to the date since we left Ukraine on November 26, 1996.
YIPPEE!!!! Great news! I actually read it on frua before I came over to your blog today. So glad that you guys are able to start planning now. Hopefully we'll run into each other over there!
BTW, I sent you an email with info on what we decided to day about our flights.
Congrats on getting your date! Thanks also for the note regarding the time between your submittal and the date. It may be better for us to plan on that. Of course, that pushes us closer to Christmas, so then it's almost better to wait until January. Anyway, we're thrilled you've passed this next milestone. Can't wait to follow along!
I am sorry it took me 4 days to find out about your date! That is awesome. I am so happy that you have the date now and you can start the next preparatory stage. Life goes on as normal for a bit, and then it seems like you hit a time warp! I can't believe we leave in 3 days. I was hoping that our paths might cross in Odessa, but....don't take this the wrong way or anything....I sure hope they don't now. But I do hope that the system has smoothed out some by the time you get there. Lord Bless!
I am so happy for your beautiful family! What a joyful Christmas you will share with your new daughter. Congratulations my friend! You will not be on this journey alone.
Woohoo!!!!!!! I can't believe it!!! Congratualtions!
ReplyDeleteYIPPEE!!!! Great news! I actually read it on frua before I came over to your blog today. So glad that you guys are able to start planning now. Hopefully we'll run into each other over there!
ReplyDeleteBTW, I sent you an email with info on what we decided to day about our flights.
Aaahhhh!!! :) :) I can't believe you've already got it! How exciting and wonderful!!! :) :)
ReplyDeleteabout time!!! good luck and give Raisa a hug for us!
ReplyDeleteI think this definitely calls for a short work day and dinner celebration, YEAH!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteYIPPPPPEEEEEEEE!!!! I'm so excited for you. Take the day off...you deserve it! :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting your date!
ReplyDeleteThanks also for the note regarding the time between your submittal and the date. It may be better for us to plan on that.
Of course, that pushes us closer to Christmas, so then it's almost better to wait until January.
Anyway, we're thrilled you've passed this next milestone. Can't wait to follow along!
What a great day! Thanks for the comment on my blog.
ReplyDeleteHooray! This makes it seem more real, I'll bet! Looks like You'll be spending Christmas in Ukraine!
ReplyDeleteI am sorry it took me 4 days to find out about your date! That is awesome. I am so happy that you have the date now and you can start the next preparatory stage. Life goes on as normal for a bit, and then it seems like you hit a time warp! I can't believe we leave in 3 days. I was hoping that our paths might cross in Odessa, but....don't take this the wrong way or anything....I sure hope they don't now. But I do hope that the system has smoothed out some by the time you get there.
ReplyDeleteLord Bless!
I am so happy for your beautiful family! What a joyful Christmas you will share with your new daughter. Congratulations my friend! You will not be on this journey alone.
ReplyDeleteThanks for visiting my blog --- and congratulations! How wonderful that you are able to bring this little girl into your home.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck to you!!
congrads on your travel date!
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