I decided to add a few pictures today, since I know you've been waiting to see them. I also posted below about our travels yesterday. Enjoy!
Visiting him again in the hospital the day before court. He had grown so much!
He loved playing with the stacking blocks we brought him.
Right after our successful court hearing: Ben with Julia (facilitator), Dmitri (translator), and the social worker from the hospital
Happy first birthday, Sam!
Gotcha Day! June 9, 2008. This is just after leaving the hospital.
At the hotel in Nizhny--he LOVES mirrors!
Chilling with Daddy in the hotel.
Family pictures at St. Basil's. Little did we know that Red Square would be closed on their Independence Day--we had to walk all the way around the back way to get this picture!
Sam's a U.S. citizen! I'm holding his Russian passport with his American visa stamped. This is the equivalent of a green card until we get his U.S. passport issued.
Eating breakfast with Daddy this morning.
Can't wait for Sam to meet you all!
Visiting him again in the hospital the day before court. He had grown so much!
He loved playing with the stacking blocks we brought him.
Right after our successful court hearing: Ben with Julia (facilitator), Dmitri (translator), and the social worker from the hospital
Happy first birthday, Sam!
Gotcha Day! June 9, 2008. This is just after leaving the hospital.
At the hotel in Nizhny--he LOVES mirrors!
Chilling with Daddy in the hotel.
Family pictures at St. Basil's. Little did we know that Red Square would be closed on their Independence Day--we had to walk all the way around the back way to get this picture!
Sam's a U.S. citizen! I'm holding his Russian passport with his American visa stamped. This is the equivalent of a green card until we get his U.S. passport issued.
Eating breakfast with Daddy this morning.
Can't wait for Sam to meet you all!
19 comments:
Thanks for the pictures! Sam is really really cute! I don't know when I'll have the pleasure of meeting little man Nugent, but it's wonderful to see these pictures of your family. Did I mention he's really cute? I can see how you fell in love with him from the first time you saw him. Send lots more pictures! Mary Beth
Melissa! I can't tell you how EXCITED we are for you guys! What a handsome little man he is. I can't imagine the joy you all must be feeling right now... He's here!!! yay! Rejoicing with you guys... love, jen
Welcome home to all 3 of you! We are SOOOOO happy for you and are eager to get all of the details of your travel as you get more settled into routine at home. Truly, he is absolutely adorable!! Please keep us posted on the doctor/ surgery news and we will continue to pray. Blessings to you in these early days. We will pray for special bonding, sweet memories, and lost of good sleep!!
Thanks for sharing the pictures - they are wonderful! I am so happy for you! Sam is so cute and you both have beautiful smiles to show how blessed you are. I will keep praying for your family of 3.
Love,
Heidi Schulz
Hello Nugent FAM-I-LY!!!
I have to admit, I *audibly* said, "OH MY GOSH!" this morning when your page loaded. (I have it set as one of my homepages to ensure that I didn't miss a thing during your travels!) Sam is absolutely adorable. You guys look so happy. Proud parents already! I'm glad everything went well getting home. I'm glad you had the Ergo carrier. I just looked into one for our little guy. Maybe someday they'll get to play together. My heart is soaring for your guys today!
Beth
P.S. I second the "send lots more pictures."
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY BEN!!!!
What a great way to celebrate, eh?! We're betting it's even sweeter now after all you've been through to be finally at home with your precious son! :0) And are we ever LOVING THE PICTURES!!! What a joy to "see" Sam! Can't wait till we get to see him in person! Praying all God's best for the three of you! :0)
love, Deb & Jim
Thanks for sharing pics! And, Happy Father's Day Ben...congratulations! :)
Congratulations you two! Sam is so adorable! I can't wait to meet him!
Sarah Evans
He is gorgeous! Congrats again. I second the Ergo. May the attachment process be quick and smooth for all of you! Maren would love a playdate once you're settled :)
Oh Melissa,
It has been such a blessing to read your blog and be part of this process from so far away. He is sooooo precious. Praise God for giving Sam such amazing parents. I can't want to meet him.
the pics are great!
he is a little cutie pie and reminds me so much of the two of you! God really hand-picked Sam for you!
J and I are so happy for your family of three!
Ben, Mel, sorry for my having been unable to come to see you in Moscow, I feel so bad about it. BUT!! Sam is sooo cute, I'm happy-happy-happy about you all. I love you three times much now when you are three :)
Dasha.
Yay for the Nugent family. We love you!
How great are those photos??? Congrats!!! He looks like a pretty sweet dude for sure!!! Can't wait to meet him and see you guys again!!!
With much love and prayers!!
Yipee! Sam is home! You guys have been waiting so long for this and he is finally at home with you! God is TRULY good. I love the pictures and agree with everyone about how adorable Sam is. Thanks for allowing us to share in your joy and God's goodness! Yipee!
I am so very happy for the proud new mommy and daddy. He is adorable Melissa! Brittany and I wish we could have the opportunity to meet him but we still wish you all the best. God bless and keep in touch :)
I am so very happy for the proud new mommy and daddy. He is adorable Melissa! Brittany and I wish we could have the opportunity to meet him but we still wish you all the best. God bless and keep in touch :)
Ben & Melissa-
Leon & I are so excited for you all! What an amazing work God has done to bring you Samuel from the other side of the world! Congratulations! He is adorable! I hope you love your transition to a family of 3!
Love, Beth & Leon, Joshua & Evan
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