Home again

We're now back in Florida, and trying to catch up on emails, bills, laundry, phone messages, etc. Things get piled up even when you're only gone for a week!

Thank you to those of you who so faithfully checked our blog while we were gone. It was a joy to be able to share some of our stories with you. Many people have asked how we've been feeling. It's hard to say. Of course we enjoyed our time with Samuel so much, and it was difficult to leave. But we knew from the beginning that we'd have to come home without him, and so our hearts were prepared for that (as much as they can be). I did shed some tears on the flight from Moscow to London, knowing that we were leaving our son's country. But we are confident that these next few months will fly by, and that we'll be reunited with him before we know it.

I do want to share a few pictures with you. Sorry that you can't see his face yet, but at least you can see a piece of our bonding time with him. It truly was a time that we'll treasure for the rest of our lives.
Yes, this is our son with a pink bonnet. I also gave him water from a pink bottle. I think they're not fussy as long as the stuff works!

Sam and Daddy, reading a book (actually Sam chewing on the book is more accurate).

I guess chewing is the theme here...now it's my necklace!

OK, this looks a little more like Dad and Sam reading.

This is the only picture of the three of us I can show you for now...more to come in a few months!