tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post9223312278514684508..comments2023-06-17T05:17:23.154-07:00Comments on A Hopeful Heart: Almost There! Sarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08935757091952994294noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-91068238185582970382013-01-31T12:14:03.994-08:002013-01-31T12:14:03.994-08:00She is so gorgeous! I love the bath photos. I...She is so gorgeous! I love the bath photos. I've been reading your blog for a while since you were working on adopting Zoya, but I've never commented. I hadn't checked in here for a while, and I was so thrilled to see she was already home with you. :) I have sort of a dumb question, and I'm sorry if you have answered it before and I missed it. How do they do baths/showers in the orphanage? You referred to it as her first bath, so I'm assuming they don't use bathtubs. I was just curious how they wash the babies.Rosemaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16990291730382507239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-81626240771887972422012-12-30T15:03:23.643-08:002012-12-30T15:03:23.643-08:00So sweet. Can't wait to see her meet her sist...So sweet. Can't wait to see her meet her sisters!Lisa L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02597465904895958385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-88117930326534508652012-12-30T11:22:04.264-08:002012-12-30T11:22:04.264-08:00Sunday, We are so looking forward to seeing how So...Sunday, We are so looking forward to seeing how Sofia did on her long trip home. Can't wait to see new pictures, especially of her interacting with Zoya and Mila. You have a cute live wire for sure, she is so lucky to have such a loving family. Sarah, get some rest as Soifa will no doubt change the dynamics of the family. She will inspire Mila to do more things and Zoya will be the best big sister. Share your experiences when you "have the time", we will wait. But I can tell you a number of us check your site frequently. Could Sofia use more clothes? If so I would like to send you a gift card to the store of your choosing. CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-32106210931875202142012-12-30T06:24:49.803-08:002012-12-30T06:24:49.803-08:00I hope you've made it back to the USA! Been th...I hope you've made it back to the USA! Been thinking and praying, especially with the law passing. I hope you saved Sofia just in time!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11351372122337532918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-10034771981722930852012-12-29T17:27:20.009-08:002012-12-29T17:27:20.009-08:00I've been following your journey for awhile no...I've been following your journey for awhile now, and am in love with this little sweetie! She is seriously adorable! Congratulations to you both:). My last girlie is adopted from St. Petersburg, Russia. There's nothing like those first few days with each other!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03370325642552199340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-84835636439344458322012-12-28T13:43:59.466-08:002012-12-28T13:43:59.466-08:00The bath pics are priceless!The bath pics are priceless!Rochellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11866781944242761406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-86531630922903247362012-12-27T19:26:29.812-08:002012-12-27T19:26:29.812-08:00I had a feeling you were in the same region :) Im ...I had a feeling you were in the same region :) Im just curious about the rest of the story.... How you came to find Sophia. Like I said before I have a feeling but I dont want to say just in case I am totally wrong! littlelolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05583748586353964302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-26205881066969079172012-12-27T18:57:06.500-08:002012-12-27T18:57:06.500-08:00She is SO delicious! And what a fantastic brother...She is SO delicious! And what a fantastic brother you have!!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16710417701918440850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-66647487785068165422012-12-27T16:43:25.178-08:002012-12-27T16:43:25.178-08:00That little girl has so much life in her eyes. I c...That little girl has so much life in her eyes. I cannot wait for you to get your butts home! I may have to swing by when I visit Summer, if you guys are settled enough to have visitors! Also, Uncle Bub is the best! I'm totally jealous of the Sofia snuggles he must have gotten. So precious!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-27834683152496435272012-12-27T16:41:12.861-08:002012-12-27T16:41:12.861-08:00The tubby time pictures are the best!!! Sofia is j...The tubby time pictures are the best!!! Sofia is just the cutest little curlie girlie!!! So happy that Uncle Bub could travel with you and be such a big help!! Can't wait to hear you are home!!! (((BIG HUGS)))!!!Anne B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10565271132152762843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-80673142683964428132012-12-27T15:02:52.508-08:002012-12-27T15:02:52.508-08:00Sarah,Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful...Sarah,Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful daughter with us. I just love the picture,you have so many good ones but the one where Sofia is laughing after taking off Santa's hat just makes me laugh. I am sure there is a rubber ducky waiting for her a home. If not let me know and I will send you a flock of them. Please,once you get her home safe and sound, take some time for yourself, even if it means an extra hour of sleep. You have been going non stop for a number of weeks and we don't want you to get ill or worn out.I wish I lived close to you so that I could help you and Summer from time to time. CarolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-21969876216088829862012-12-27T13:43:46.463-08:002012-12-27T13:43:46.463-08:00Joy radiates from her sweet little body! Thank you...Joy radiates from her sweet little body! Thank you for sharing your journey and daughter! She is absolutely perfect! Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09066492943723194153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-37945993220728352912012-12-27T13:36:07.417-08:002012-12-27T13:36:07.417-08:00Wow! It's all happening so fast this time! Wil...Wow! It's all happening so fast this time! Will you really only of been gone a week this time?!<br /><br />I can almost hear the squeals of delight coming out of Miss Sofia in those bath pics. I can already imagine the fun chaos that is sure to ensue with the 3 girls together in the little splash pool next summer.<br /><br />Good job Uncle Bub! We can see that Zoya and Mila have trained you well for giving lots of attention to adorable nieces. <br /><br />I'm saying a prayer for safe travel the rest of the trip for y'all and for the weather to be nice!!!TexasLeanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-22798293466674347462012-12-27T13:15:57.028-08:002012-12-27T13:15:57.028-08:00Precious, precious, precious!!!Precious, precious, precious!!!Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737560182971205202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-43282579382005547812012-12-27T13:09:18.945-08:002012-12-27T13:09:18.945-08:00LOVE the bath pictures!!! Sooo darn cute!!! ♥♥LOVE the bath pictures!!! Sooo darn cute!!! ♥♥Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222190244731428788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-60557539713684259202012-12-27T12:38:55.977-08:002012-12-27T12:38:55.977-08:00She is so beautiful. I love the bath pictures. You...She is so beautiful. I love the bath pictures. Your brother seems like an amazing guy, going with you and helping take care of your little one. I hope my sons will grow up to love their sisters as much as he loves you.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13079283785228132950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-49862426645912253372012-12-27T10:39:07.620-08:002012-12-27T10:39:07.620-08:00Thank you so much for sharing this exciting journe...Thank you so much for sharing this exciting journey. I've adopted 6; foster to adopt. So simple compared to your experience. My prayers include your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-895229878091704878.post-74863526853145204142012-12-27T09:49:10.108-08:002012-12-27T09:49:10.108-08:00Sofia surely does adore her bath time--what a deli...Sofia surely does adore her bath time--what a delight she is! And doing so well--despite the hectic pace!<br />Sarah, do you ever wonder if they grieve what was left behind simply because it is all they have ever known? I'm speaking not specifically of your girls but of the children in general... Another blog I read, she talks about how EVERY adoption begins with loss and grief to some extent. But I haven't seen grief in your sweet angel girls! <br /> Still, like you I can't help but wonder what she is thinking, how she/they manage to process it all when a stranger chooses them and becomes a dearly beloved mama and daddy. Things they've never seen--things as simple as life outside four walls which we take for granted. It must be so strange at times. I love how you (and thankfully, many others) are aware of all the changes in the midst of this great blessing and new life, and keep them close helping them feel safe and loved and reassured. I can't WAIT to see photos of her with her sweet sisters! They are all going to just fall in love with each other--and mama too of course lol! Prayers for continued safe travel and perfect timing!Lorinoreply@blogger.com