March 04, 2005
She seems to know
I whispered into Tara Vika's ear today: "You have a new home and a new family. We will be back for you soon. You will have a brother named Austin."
She turned to look at me. She smiled. She doesn't usually smile without some prodding. She seemed to know.
I also tried to tell her this in Russian. (Hey Austin: the word brother in Russian is "brat." hah.)
Three other children in the orphanage also have new parents, as of today, who will come back in 30 days for them. The caregivers know this, they talk. I am hoping they give Tara special attention during the next month. She really isn't an orphan anymore. She doesn't act like one, either.
I think she ran to me about 30 times today, arms outstretched so that I would lift her high and spin her around. Her laugh comes more easily now. She likes to tease us by pretending to give us something and then running off with it, squealing.
She is more confident. She is more content. She seems to know.
Posted by Laura at March 4, 2005 12:35 PM
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HI LAURA; WHAT A SPECIAL MESSAGE. TARA DOES KNOW . WHO YOU ARE. SHE IS SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU. I LIKE THAT PICTURE OF HER. IT WON'T BE LONG WHEN SHE WILL BE HOME. ITS HARD TO LEAVE BUT TIME WILL GO FAST. MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND TARA VIKA.
LOVE YOU ****MOM****
Posted by: MOM at March 4, 2005 01:49 PMYou can scratch one day off now, and if you go back a few days early when you pick her up, that will make the rest of them easier.
Waiting to exhale...!
luv-u-all, aunt ellen
Posted by: ellen at March 4, 2005 02:46 PMI am so happy for you. I pray the 30 days goes by quickly and your little girl can come home.
I travel in less then three weeks.
Posted by: Joann at March 4, 2005 07:37 PMdear laura. your time will go fast. did you get a chance to pass natasha our email? thankx.john t
Posted by: john tipton at March 4, 2005 09:45 PMLaura,
How can words describe this? We are so thrilled you have a new daughter. How heartwrenching to leave her, how exhilarating it will be to come back for her. At least this gives us some time for shopping...girls clothes are always the cutest!:) We'll look forward to seeing John in your super-clean house until you get home-safe flight!