“…once our eyes are opened, we can't pretend we don't know what to do. God, who weighs our hearts and keeps our souls, knows that we know, and holds us responsible to act.”
~Proverbs 24:12



Thursday, October 7, 2010

Photo Albums

While we won't get to leave a lot of things for our kiddos as we return from this first trip (not that they would get to keep and use for themselves, anyways), we have been told that if we leave a photo album the caregivers will look through it with them. The thought of our kiddos getting to see the faces of their family every dayif only in a photographand be reminded that we love them and are coming for them makes this mom-to-be so grateful.

Thanks to the recommendation of a dear friend, we bought two photo albums made particularly for babies and toddlers. How wonderful would it be if, when we are united with them at the beginning of trip #2, they recognize our faces as Mommy and Daddy?! Or, I guess I should say, "Mama" and "Papa."

Here's a peek at two of the photos with Cyrillic explanations of who we are:

"Papa" & "Mama"

"sobaka 'Bella'" & "sobaka 'Lexie'"

The pre-travel To Do List is still rather long. Time to sign off!

4 comments:

K said...

Awww... that makes me all sniffly. I'll be thinking of you this weekend!

MR said...

Have a safe and wonderful trip! We will be praying and checking your blog (very, very often!!)
Mary Rae

Unknown said...

Shannon and I are with your in spirit! We are so excited for you and pray that you have a safe journey and a wonderful meeting with your children! Wow--your children!!!
Love to you all!!!

melissia said...

We are excitingly (if that is a word) waiting for comments...I dreammed last nite I was on a plane to Russia with you guys....I'l tell you all the details of my dream when you guys have time after you get home...LOVE YOU BOTH (ALL FOUR)

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