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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: Seeing through the fog.....
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Thursday, February 28, 2013. Seeing through the fog. Some days work and some days don't. Ivan said, "Mom, you can't fix this. I have to fix it, but I don't know how? Hopefully what I said stuck more than Matt's:). Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Seeing through the fog.
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: July 2014
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Saturday, July 19, 2014. Sunday, June 29th. This is the day that our 18 year old son, Ivan, packed his bags and moved out. Two years and one day, to the day, that I came home with him from Ukraine. Just realized that I wrote this and never published it? Adoption is learn...
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: August 2012
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Monday, August 13, 2012. How are we doing? That seems to be the typical question for everyone! And it is a very normal question. But when we get asked that question I wonder do people really want to hear the true answer? NO, you don't - and that's OK! Ivan tried out for ...
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: October 2012
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Are they all yours? Ivan started Hough High in the 9th grade and he is truly struggling! But I am now really trying to correct the behavior when i see it and try to point it out, b/c I am not so sure he even realizes it. The boys have definitel...
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: April 2012
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Tuesday, April 24, 2012. We are hoping to have a new appointment in Kiev on May 21st. That date can not arrive quickly enough for me! I am ready to see our boys, it has been far too long. Sunday, April 22, 2012. We are officially back in Huntersville, NC. We are hopi...
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: January 2012
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Friday, January 20, 2012. I haven't posted since November, simply because I didn't feel the need to bore you all with the details of paperwork and more paperwork! Main reason for this post is that today is Ivan's 16th birthday! Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: Are they all yours?
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Tuesday, October 16, 2012. Are they all yours? Ivan started Hough High in the 9th grade and he is truly struggling! But I am now really trying to correct the behavior when i see it and try to point it out, b/c I am not so sure he even realizes it. The boys have definitel...
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: June 2012
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Thursday, June 28, 2012. It was emotional for me as the officer had me swearing my oath of truth and responsibilities as a US citizen. For me it was an end to a very long and rocky year of paperwork and raising money to bring our boys home. The airline booked us in a hot...
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: May 2012
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Monday, May 28, 2012. Then all of a sudden the group kind of stops- keep in mind I have yet to look up from my feet in case of "attack by a wild animal", so I really wasn't watching where we were going. Well, come to find out -this IS the park? Matt on the bridge. I know...
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Adopting Ivan & Anatoliy: Home
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Adopting Ivan and Anatoliy. During the month of July 2011, we hosted 2 Ukrainian brothers, Ivan and Anatoliy through New Horizons for Children. We hosted with the intent of "Host Only." But our hearts were moved in a different direction. Wednesday, July 11, 2012. First stop that night was for Mexican food! The boys and I have settled in and gotten over the jet lag. We have been home almost 2 weeks, yet we are still trying to find the new normal in our family. He was a trooper through the whole process!
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