Well, hopefully to meet the children my wife and I are adopting.
Hopeful that the children they have chosen for us are not beyond our abilities to handle (they are not severely ill or incapcitated)
I'm too happy to get into that debate.
Lets just say I'm giddier than DKW looking at one of Bob's e-mails (I almost said Post, that would have been quickly sent to the naught lines thread).
Excuse me if I babble like Storm about politics, or any of the Wenches about Orlando Bloom.
I be happy!
And the more I think about it, the happier I feel.
There will be time for worries, fears, and guilt over the overwhelming undone stuff waiting for me later.
Right now: Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Wow! Yay Dan! You HAVE to learn Russian so you can keep your kids bi-lingual. (Or are they infants?) I'm so happy! I can't wait to adopt, too!
Posted by Coccinelle (Member # 5832) on :
How exciting! Congratulations!
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
I have a stack of Russian books, and a Franklin translator and cd's and games and other Russian language help.
I also have an Aunt her is taking russian language courses at the local college. Boy she will go to great lengths to get a babysitting gig.
Posted by Storm Saxon (Member # 3101) on :
That's great, Dan. Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
quote:Lets just say I'm giddier than DKW looking at one of Bob's e-mails (I almost said Post, that would have been quickly sent to the naught lines thread).
Dan, this is great news. I hope your trip goes off without a hitch and that you come home with your family expanded.
Congratulations, good luck, and Godspeed.
I'm dedicating a portion of today's giddyness to your success!
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Congratulations!
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Since you have alot of materials, you probably don't need to know this but I'll tell you anyway.
My favorite series is Language/30, which starts at basically conversational, but also includes the alphabet and has all the phrases in the Cyrillic alphabet as well as Roman, so it's great for learning how to pronounce the Cyrillic alphabet just by practice.
Shyasliva!
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
YAY!!!!! That really is exciting news!
Posted by Amka (Member # 690) on :
Very cool. Good luck and we want pictures when you get back.
Posted by zgator (Member # 3833) on :
Congrats Dan!
Is this just an initial visit or might you actually get to bring them home with you?
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Woot! Dan!!!!
I really hope it turns out well.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
That's great, Dan! *feels vicariously giddy* Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
Woot! Dan!!!!
I really hope it turns out well.
If I may ask - why are you adopting? Is it from a "there are kids without parents that need them" standpoint, or something else? If you don't want to answer this, I really won't mind. I was just curious. Please tell me if I'm being too nosy. Posted by Sopwith (Member # 4640) on :
WOOT!!!!!!!!!! Congrats Dan!
And congrats to the kids that get to come home with a great guy who'll be a great Dad!!!
Posted by katharina (Member # 827) on :
Dan, that's wonderful! I'm very excited for you. Yes, please post pictures when you get back. Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :
YAY!!
Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :
Rivka, I read that first as Icarusly, then as Vicarously (like a "vicar" in a British comedy). I was very confused.
Posted by peterh (Member # 5208) on :
Congrats Dan!!
Does this mean you'll be leaving hatrack for awhile?
(Somebody had to ask, today)
Posted by Mrs.M (Member # 2943) on :
I am so happy for you, Dan!
Have you started getting stuff together for the donation to the orphanage? I'd be happy to send some stuff.
Posted by Bob the Lawyer (Member # 3278) on :
*thumbs up*
Posted by jexx (Member # 3450) on :
Ooh, Dan, I got a little flutter in my tummy when I read the title of this thread. Hooray for you! Hooray for Mrs. Raven!
I wish you good, safe travel. And speedy bureaucratic wheels!
Can't stop grinning!
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
*straps on waxy wings and starched collar*
That better, PSI? Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Thanks everyone.
PSI, thaks for the reference.
We are going to the Atrakahn region, bordering Kazakstan, on the Caspian (Picture Iran, then go due North) to meet with children they have approved for foriegn adoption.
Assuming everything goes well, we come home for a month or more, then go back to Moscow for all the official paperwork.
Why adopt and why from Russia? Well that's a landmark thread and that would take too much out of me today.
Will I be gone? For a while, though I'll try to report in from Russia. We have a digital camera so pictures will be arranged, trust me.
Posted by larisse (Member # 2221) on :
Congratulations, Dan! You and your wife are going to be wonderful parents. Have a safe trip and take lots and lots of pictures. Yay!
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
Dan rocks.
Posted by Derrell (Member # 6062) on :
That is so . Good luck and have a safe trip.
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
Congratulations! And here I thought an insurance company called "Russia" was ripping off Geico's ad campaign...
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Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Yesterday, the man in the office on my left ran to the hospital as his wife gave birth.
Today I get the call that we are getting our kids.
The woman in the office to my right is suddenly very worried.
Posted by ludosti (Member # 1772) on :
[tangent] Did anyone else read the title of this thread in a Professor Farnsworth voice? [/tangent]
Posted by Telperion the Silver (Member # 6074) on :
*sings* Georgia!
Georgia...
Back in the USSR!
Posted by Jaiden (Member # 2099) on :
Congrats Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :
Otlichno! Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
Funny Lud, I typed it in a professor Farnsworth voice.
Posted by Elizabeth (Member # 5218) on :
Yay!!!!!
Posted by Zotto! (Member # 4689) on :
That's supremely cool, Dan. Hope the trip goes well!
Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Awesome, Dan. Good luck.
Posted by Leonide (Member # 4157) on :
Dan, Strider and I think that's just the best thing ever. If you need help translating, Greg's your guy! I hope everything works out for you! Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
YAY!!!
Posted by jack (Member # 2083) on :
Congratulations Dan!
(How many children are you adopting?)
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Congratulations and best wishes! Looking forward to the pictures.
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. Good luck and have a safe trip.