It Is All Official Now

The 15-Day waiting period following the court approval of Olivia's adoption has come and gone without incident. It is very very rare that anything goes wrong at this point, but one cannot help but worry. After all, we cannot imagine our lives without Olivia. That was just not an option for us....
We have tried not to worry during those 15 days but it is easier said than done.


These updated photos have been sent to us by our new friend Sarah from London. Sarah is in the process of adopting her son from the very same baby-room that we adopted Lauren from in late 2005. Sarah has been checking in on Olivia in our absence and words can not describe how much we appreciate her for that.

Now we can't wait to travel back to Ust-Kamenogorsk and bring Olivia home forever.

The finger-painting is Olivia's very own art-work. She is following in her sister's foot-steps. Lauren did her share of finger-painting while she was at the orphanage. One of her creations is framed and hanging in our foyer to this date. Hopefully the care-takers will save Olivia's art-work for us as well.