Sasha. Reese. And Life.
Tonight we met up with Sasha's family for dinner and play time. It was so great to see them and to see how well Sasha is doing. I still love the fact that Nika and Sasha will continue to be able to grow up together* ... pretty amazing, huh?
Is it just me, or do they look so much older than they did just a couple months ago?
Haha ... this snap cracks me up ...
I think I remember you ...
Payton has the two of them in a headlock ... Comply or answer to Ms. Thang!
The kiddos {clockwise} ... Mason, Bongy {Sasha's older sister who was also adopted from Russia when she was an infant}, Nika, Payton and Sasha ... so cute!
*For those of you that are confused ... haha ... Nika and Sasha were in the same grouppa in their baby home in Russia. In grouppa terms, they essentially were part of each other's family unit ... so does that make them pseudo siblings? Sure, why not?!
I want to update you on baby Reese ... she is free! DJ returned to Eastern Europe {McKenna stayed home} a few days ago to finalize Reese's adoption and today was Gotcha Day. Here is DJ's account of the moment that he left the baby home forever with Reese ...
The walk from the building to the outside gate is about 50-75 yards and is a small brick path lined with light poles. Visually it was very surreal to walk down the path holding this little child and watching as the exit gate got larger and larger. I almost expected to hear background music playing. Best of all, Reese, unsolicited, actually started to smile and laugh as we were making our march to the door.
Sob sob ... I'm such a sucker for this kind of stuff. I am beyond thrilled for DJ, McKenna and Reese ... such a lucky, lucky little girl! And I can't wait to meet her!
I saw this quote on another blog the other day and I thought it summed up my life pretty good ...
"God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind that I will never die."
Is it just me, or do they look so much older than they did just a couple months ago?
Haha ... this snap cracks me up ...I think I remember you ...Payton has the two of them in a headlock ... Comply or answer to Ms. Thang!The kiddos {clockwise} ... Mason, Bongy {Sasha's older sister who was also adopted from Russia when she was an infant}, Nika, Payton and Sasha ... so cute!*For those of you that are confused ... haha ... Nika and Sasha were in the same grouppa in their baby home in Russia. In grouppa terms, they essentially were part of each other's family unit ... so does that make them pseudo siblings? Sure, why not?!*******************
I want to update you on baby Reese ... she is free! DJ returned to Eastern Europe {McKenna stayed home} a few days ago to finalize Reese's adoption and today was Gotcha Day. Here is DJ's account of the moment that he left the baby home forever with Reese ...The walk from the building to the outside gate is about 50-75 yards and is a small brick path lined with light poles. Visually it was very surreal to walk down the path holding this little child and watching as the exit gate got larger and larger. I almost expected to hear background music playing. Best of all, Reese, unsolicited, actually started to smile and laugh as we were making our march to the door.
Sob sob ... I'm such a sucker for this kind of stuff. I am beyond thrilled for DJ, McKenna and Reese ... such a lucky, lucky little girl! And I can't wait to meet her!
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I saw this quote on another blog the other day and I thought it summed up my life pretty good ...
"God put me on this earth to accomplish a certain number of things. Right now I am so far behind that I will never die."