No such luck. We are still in Kirovograd. Jaryd's passport was wrong. Kailyn's and Jacobs are here and okay. I cried buckets this afternoon.
NOW for the better news. We have Jacob and Kailyn. We took custody of them this afternoon. That was an ordeal. I will explain more later. We got them home and dad went out for pizza. For those of you who know us, that is a perfect meal for the Huckabee newby's. Thanks to the German couple and some translation we got it all done and checked them out about 5:30 this afternoon. We are traveling back to Kiev tomorrow to wait for Jaryd's passport. They will overnight it to us when it comes. Sasha is supposed to be here tomorrow to get us. Now that could also change. I don't know.
I thought this day would never come. Things are going well considering we have all the children in such a small place.
I have uploaded several pictures of all of inside the other day. I hope the Stahlke family enjoys all the photos. We can e-mail these to you when we get home. I don't have gotcha pictures from today. But I will post some of those tomorrow.
Kevin and I are so elated to have them all together. Thanks for all your prayers. We are probably going to be delayed coming home. But God will keep us going. Hopefully only a day or two.
The first picture if of snack time today. The girls look like angels and the boys of course were fighting over the ball. But that is boys for you.
Love to all
Kevin, Tammy, Jaryd, Jacob, Alyssa, and Kailyn
13 comments:
Congratulations, Mama and Papa!! You're finally a family!
Hang in there with the passport thing. It is so frustrating to be so close and want to go home so much, but can't. At least you can return to Kiev. Our facilitator wouldn't let us leave the region OR even take Matthew out of the orphanage until we had the passports in hand. What followed was another full week of "maybe tomorrows." It was completely insane! I hope your "maybe tomorrow" really happens.
But if not, at least there's McDonalds in Kiev:-). And let me tell you, a Big Mac has never, ever tasted so good as it did when got back there. It was like ambrosia, I tell you! Our kids had absolutely no idea what to do with a hamburger or chicken nuggets or even french fries. Wish that were true now! Just remember you have to ask for and pay for each packet of ketchup.
And you know, in just a few short weeks from now, this whole thing will seem like a dream...
Sorry to hear about the passports. I am sure you just can't wait to be home. It seems the testing never stops! Our timing just isn't God's timing. I am going through the same kind of trial. Glad you got all the kids at least.
So wonderful that you have all of your little ones together now - congrats! Praying that the list bit of paperwork arrives very soon so you can get home and start your new "routine"! :)
Praise god you have all three now!! There is reason the passport was wrong and the only one that knows is God. Just not time for you to come home yet! We love you all and miss you guys!! Have a safae journey!! Give EVERYONE our love!!
Jen
Hang in there Tammy, you will be home before you know it. May God bless you all in your return home. Ken and Wanda
You all looked beautiful sitting on the bench together! I can't wait to see you. Prayers are being said and we wait anxiously for you to return! That day is getting closer!!! Love you all.
Congratulations on getting the little ones! I hear good things come in small packages! :)
I have a question- I went back to you airport picture and saw all that luggage! How did that work out- was it too much? Do you wich you brought less? More of something? We leave on Sunday, and although we do not have as much- we do have 2 bags each. I was just wondering if that is good/bad? I am trying to pack light, but it is IMPOSSIBLE!
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Congrats on finally having all of them together with Mama & Papa!!! You all look beautiful together!!! I pray that all of the hinderances that would keep you from coming home quickly will be removed and that God will give you strength for the days ahead!!!
Melanie
Congratulations on being together as FAMILY! Still praying for the passports...Praying also for the PEACE of God to guard your hearts and minds! HUGS!
Praying your delay is not long & that you will be home safe & sound soon. Praise God that you have all the kids!
Hang in there! We are praying for your quick travel home as I cannot wait to meet you and the kids!
Lisa
So glad to hear that you are on your way home!!!! We will see you all soon!!! We love you!!!
Jen
Praise the Lord, you're almost done!!! The pictures of the children are wonderful. They take me back six weeks when we adopted our three.
Blessings!!
Zenon & Monique
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