More pictures of Moscow

Scottie enjoying his Koka Kola

Adam and BeBe talking via Skype

Red Square

This is called the Gum....shops

Entering Red Square

Last night after dinner, we walked up to the city center and saw it at night. It is really beautiful the way they light their buildings. We then walked home and went to bed. We are in the hotel awaiting our pick up to leave to fly to Alex's region. There is very limited internet, so I probably can't post until after we go to court. Wish us luck and say a prayer that all will go well.

Moscow!

Moscow in Sunner

Beautiful

Big Mac

Beautiful!

After leaving Saturday at 8:45am and arriving in Moscow at 11:00am Sunday morning....We are tired. We had a great flight through Atlanta and the flight was about 13 hours and 45 minutes total with 2 hours and 1/2 lay over. Once we arrived this morning we headed downtown Moscow and figured out Red Square, then we found the underground shopping mall....pretty awesome. We had a wonderful day. We meet in the morning with the coordinator and then fly another 4 hours east tomorrow. Then drive 4-4/1/2 hours once we get there to see Alex! So it will be very crazy and limited access to the internet. So if I can't post for a few days that is why. We are to go to court 10 am on Friday. Here are some fun pictures!

On our way!

We leave early Saturday morning. All the paperwork has been completed and is downtown getting apostilled. We have all the donations and gifts purchased and just need to pack and get our clean crisp money from the bank. We are looking forward to visiting with Alex for two days before court.
We fly from here to Moscow and then another 4 hours east the following day. We will then drive to the orphanage. Then return for court. So it will be action packed and travel filled. We know there is a very slight chance that the 10 days will be waived. I am even considering staying during the wait.....we will see. At least I would get to visit with him (sometimes that can't even happen) It will all work out.

Everything is coming together!

We are busy getting everything together! Paperwork is almost complete as are the medicals and reservations! TRIP 2 HERE WE COME! We leave Saturday and fly through Atlanta and arrive in Moscow on Sunday!!!!!!!!

The Time is Here!

Our preliminary court hearing was July 31st. Adam and I headed to Indiana to visit family and got the call on Friday that our hearing had been set and we are to leave August the 8th! We will fly to Moscow and then head to see Alex and do the necessary things to get the requirements met for the court date. We will have court the 14th of August!
A few more hurdles until we can rest easy....but we are headed to Russia. There will probably be a 10 day wait.....so we may have to go back in two weeks after court to get this little guy...Keeping fingers crossed that we could get it waived and bring him home this trip. Not likely...but we can always hope!
I will update as I can. This final week will be nutty getting all the final paperwork updated....but I will update when possible!

Documents head to Russia today!!!!!

Documents are are gathered and in Indianapolis and heading for Russia today. After what seemed to be impossible to get.....We got all the letters and it took about three weeks to accomplish. Anytime State agencies are involved, It gets difficult to do things quickly! The good news .....The package is one its way to Russia.
We pray that the Judge will give us a court date and that it will be soon. We received Alex's furniture yesterday. His room is ready and waiting. We will enjoy our summer and hope for the best.....a court date and the ability to get this guy home!!!!!He has family to meet and friends to play with and lots of love to receive!!!!!!We'll be keeping our hopes UP!

Still waiting for letters

We are still waiting for everyone to get us the letters they promised. The state medical board is the hardest...The director has had the letter for three days and has not signed it. The lady who I call and ask to get it to the top of the pile has little patience and when I remind her that we are awaiting a court date to bring home a little boy, she gets frustrated and reminds me that they are all so overwhelmed. It is difficult....Almost there....As soon as we get that document then we can send them all to Inna.......I was told I would get an update today.....So we will see. So in the mean time, I will take all letters that I have to get apositilled.....FUN TIMES! Trying to let it go and enjoy the summer with Adam. We had a nice Fathers day weekend and continue to enjoy the summer!!!!