Ukraine Adoption

"Absolute power corrupts absolutely"......, or something like that. Anybody know the correct version? (Maybe that's it). The one bright spot is that Tara gets to know you better and better before the long plane ride. She must be quite attached by now.

I almost tore a yellow flyer off a bulletin board here with 4 big letters - TARA - as the title. It was a notice of a trip coming up here at Henry Ford Village to an old Colonial Estate in PA like the Gone-With-the-Wind one. The trip isn't till May, so maybe I can take it down after that and bring it to Aunt Jeanne's when we get together.

Lovingly, Aunt Ellen

You didn't have a 'no' day. Every day is one step closer. Think of the story you can tell Tara someday...with most babies you have to wait 9 months, waiting for Tara probably seems like forever and worth every day! But Tara's been waiting for you for over 2 years. We can all wait a little while longer to meet her.

I think Austin is going to Eli's tonight. I think he misses his buddies from the neighborhood and from school. We kept him up late yesterday watching Indiana Jones. We may start the Star Wars series soon. When I went to wake him up this morning he looked like road kill laying there.

P.S. Mail the souvenirs! At least they'll get here before you do!!

P.P.S. Did I mention MAIL THE SOUVENIRS

Wow! I think they just want to get a few more US dollars out of you before departure.
Try finding some shoes like Tara's and click them together and say" there's no place like home, there's no place like home." Is that you auntie ell??

Start a scrapbook for Tara, pictures, news articles, maps and look around for real estate, you may need to find a summer home there.
Agghhhh!

Well, we hope you get back here soon. I bet you will cringe every time you hear that beatles song-"Back in the USSR".

Can't fight city hall...even in the Ukraine. Hang in there...hmmmmm - snow day in Beverly Hills but not in Royal Oak? Talk soon! Denise and Mike

laura & john,

this really is taking a long time (like other legal proceedings i can think of). i thought you were almost out of the woods, but it does seem interminable now.

speaking of other legal proceedings: regarding the one pertaining to our family, i talked to the judge's secretary, and she thinks that a february 28th meeting with the lawyer will resolve matters. to me, this means things should be settled in march, and we can all start looking into our mailboxes with a little more reason to hope. maybe that will cheer you up a little!

LAURA AND JOHN; SO YOU HAD A NO DAY ON MONDAY. WHEN YOU ARE VERY ANXIOUS ABOUT SOMETHING IT ALWAYS DRAGS ON. (Thats life.)BEFORE YOU KNOW IT, YOU , JOHN AND TARA WILL BE HOME.
I REALLY ENJOYED THE SHORT VIDEO OF TARA AND YOU. SHE IS SO PLAYFUL.LITTLE CUTIE
HANG IN THERE, AND ENJOY THE REST OF THE TOWN. ****LOVE MOM ****

Yes, David, it's me - auntie ell. Thanks for the hyuks! ;o)

The Adoption Nazi only signs letters on Mondays and Thursdays????
OFF WITH HER HEAD!

PS: I got to see the cute video of Tara! I love how she stomps her little foot!
She's saying "Sign it! Sign it already!"

I just got back and couldn't wait to read how things are/aren't progressing. She is so darling and her name...Tara, is precious. I can't believe you have to wait for that judge, and for how long??? You will be in my prayers.