Well, I hate to say that the kids have kept me so busy since we arrived home that I have not even had time to post that we are home!!! We arrived at the B'ham airport on Thursday night at 10:45 to a bunch of family and friends. You all can't imagine what that meant to see all of you. We had travelled for about 24 hours (losing 8 hours) but the kids were wonderful and were so excited to finally be going to America!!! They are so much fun and animated about everything. It is neat to see their excitement.
As I write, the kids are asleep on the couch. They go, go, go so hard all day that they just collapse by 8pm. They were so excited about Santa Claus and we had to answer questions repeatedly at dinner tonight. Katie thought that maybe Santa comes for 4 nights. We have already experienced the tooth fairy since we have been home.
The kids are learning English so quickly and are bonding well. The tantrums are fewer in number and duration. The wooden spoon had to come out of the drawer on one occasion (not for stirring the pot in the kitchen) when I was called every name in the book in Russian!! The spoon transcends all language.
We have just learned that our other 2 kids in Ukraine (Y and S) are not actually siblings but are cousins. Therefore, Y will age out before being adopted unless she is adopted by a Ukrainian family (they do not have to wait the year that are required for all others).
This Christmas is something very special for us and we are so thankful for each other, and that we can all be here together. How gracious and merciful is our Lord!!! I don't know why we were selected for this most important job (child rearing, again), but we feel so very blessed!!!
Merry Christmas to all of you!!!
4 comments:
Welcome home and Merry Christmas! I have heard so many reports and wait to meet the new Kemps'. Blessing to all!
Margaret
Merry Christmas, & welcome home to your new family. God bless each of you.
The Smiths ~ Here and There.
I know you had a great Christmas in your family, as we did. Welcome back to America and Alabama. I look forward to hearing more of your Ukraine stories sometime soon!
Hey Bobby and Kim, We want to see you and meet the kids! We did not find out about the airport time until too late. Alexa and Jessica are in KY right now and Alan is duck hunting in AK, but when they get back we want to come by for a little while so think about any translating you need! Love, Karen Thompson
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