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Sunday, September 03, 2006
It is FINISHED!!!!
We would like to announce that at 12:00 pm Vladivostok time (in Khabarovsk) we were pronounced the proud parents of Oleg Roy Lindholm aka. Pickle!!!
We cannot express how relieved we are to have this part of our journey completed. We took Derek’s mom’s advice and wrote down the names of all the people who would be praying for us back home. D tucked this away in his pocket as a reminder that everything would work out as God had planned.
After the hearing we were greeted downstairs by Kathou, Paypay and Lena. Hugs all around! We were able to snap a photo of us with the social worker Tatiana in front of the courthouse.
We were informed that tomorrow we would be going to the orphanage to pick up the newest addition to our family. We are just so excited (and a bit nervous.)
Thank you to all of those who took a moment back home to say a little prayer for us. Heaven knows I needed it.
We cannot express how relieved we are to have this part of our journey completed. We took Derek’s mom’s advice and wrote down the names of all the people who would be praying for us back home. D tucked this away in his pocket as a reminder that everything would work out as God had planned.
After the hearing we were greeted downstairs by Kathou, Paypay and Lena. Hugs all around! We were able to snap a photo of us with the social worker Tatiana in front of the courthouse.We were informed that tomorrow we would be going to the orphanage to pick up the newest addition to our family. We are just so excited (and a bit nervous.)
Thank you to all of those who took a moment back home to say a little prayer for us. Heaven knows I needed it.
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I'm so happy for you.
I have only been reading about a week---but man, this is incredible. Congratulations to your fabulous family!
Love and Kisses,
Grandma & Grandpa Martens
Congratz mommy and daddy!!!!! Congratz to sweet little Oleg too!
And you get to pick him up tomorrow. Wonderful news. I'm Extatic!!!!!!
We've been watching, waiting, and thinking of you.
Much love to you and our nephew!
Lee, W, and B
So many warm, warm congratulations from California. I am breathing a huge sigh of relief that you finally have a happy ending to your wait and a wonderful new beginning to life as mommy and daddy! Can't wait to see pics of your sweet boy!
I am so happy for you!
Elizabeth Sinklier
Again our very warmest
congratulations!
Chuck and Pam
So happy for you and CS and Oleg! Blessings. :-)
PS: Congratulate E and K and their new little one, too!
Serena
congratulations! I'm teary-happy for you!
Love and Prayers,
Nathe
(Alicia, Abby, Eddie and Annora, too!)
God Bless,
Candy&Doug
Congrats and big hugs for all three of you. Please give Oleg a big hug from Kira and tell K&E we are so glad for them as well :o)
Cathy, Nick and Kira
Michelle Sapp & family
Congratulations! Can't wait to hear more about Oleg.
Wishing you the greatest life with sweet little Oleg (it's hard to switch from Pickle!)
Its been a long, strange journey that you've been on and from reading your posts and chatting, one of the most life fulfilling adventures. May parenthood enhance the joys and pleasures you have encounted on this journey!
We are looking forward to seeing some family pictures!
Congratulations!
K&E - A big congrats to you too!
SoFLaMom
Amy
Laura
I'm just so very excited for and proud of you. And I'm an auntie again...wow! I guess I'll have to start stocking up on little boy scrap booking stuff (like I haven't already started...yeah, wight)
Can't wait until you get home. See you on the 20th! Kiss the boy for me.
Auntie G
cant wait to see a pic of Oleg
Oleg is a GREAT HOCKEY NAME!!!!
Hoping 11 days flys by.Thinking of you
take care-Jenny
Grandma and Grandpa
First internet access in days, and had to hit your blog first for the great news!!
Congrats, Mom & Dad!! :)
Congratulations to the whole family. I am so damn excited for you guys. Yes!!!!!!!