It's like the city knew! They shot off fireworks last night-- a bit early-- to celebrate us meeting the boys today!
After meeting with the medical director, we were taken to the playroom where they had our two boys waiting for us. As soon as I laid my eyes on them, my heart soared.
They are perfect! More than perfect! Absolutely beautiful. . . handsome. . . adorable.
The caretaker holding our baby set him on the rug on the floor motioning for me to come support him while he practiced sitting. Instead I scooped him up!
What a chunk! 20 pounds of soft, chubby love to squeeze and hold and love on. He is so full of life too!
Here is John holding our little guy.
And here is our big boy! Oh my is he a little munchkin. He has the cutest voice ever and is very bright, inquisitive, and not afraid to be hands on with whatever you give him. I wanted to eat him up!
Back to little chub-o-love, he has a smile that lights up the room.
We both couldn't get enough of the boys.
I could not believe how calm and patient little one is. He would let us hold him however and he was content. At 11 months he can't sit up on his own yet and has no teeth. But he can eat, and smile, hold toys, and laugh! Oh that laugh-- it makes me smile just thinking about it.
Our big guy enjoyed the little activity pack we brought. It had stickers, markers, and a coloring book.
He didn't hesitate picking up a marker with his left hand and scribbling all over the coloring book. He also loved playing with the lego blocks we brought.
Our big guy is very active and loves to play. John and I can already tell that he is going to be great with Dennis since they are so much alike!
He knew right where the toys were.
Rachel is a great big sister. Very helpful. :)
Our hearts are full. We can't wait for these two precious boys to be Reeds!
P.S. Guess who is coming tonight? :)
They're so wonderful! Thanks for sharing them with us! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Christine!! Thanks for making my day!!
ReplyDeleteThey're both so precious! I'm so happy for you guys and for your newest kiddos. Thanks for posting photos so quickly for those of us at home, dying to "meet" the boys. ;)
ReplyDeleteI bet Rachel is super excited to see Sasha again! Have fun!
What beautiful little guys! Thank you for sharing!!! Thinking and praying for you and your family!
ReplyDeleteWhaaaa Hooooooo!,!,!,! So excited to wake this morning and see the good news!!! They are adorable! So happy for you!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy to see they have been well cared for in their baby house and not neglected like the children of Pleven.
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! They are both gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteAnd that smile - Beautiful!
Congratulations Reed family!
Michelle.
Wow! What a lot of toys in the play room! Our O. had zero toys. The kids just ran wild. Anything we took with on trips disappeared a day or two after we left.
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations! You all look so happy!
ReplyDeleteThe boys look so happy! It's WONDERFUL to see you with them finally and also can't wait until they're Reeds. I'm excited too about your visitor. ;) Is he learning English and Rachel learning Ukranian? Wishing you all a fantastic time!
ReplyDeleteCatherine
I have a feeling that the little guy isn't going to be put down when he gets home!! Everyone will want to hold him. Children with Downs are so snuggly!!!! I can see the love on your faces as you play with your newest boys. I know you can hardly wait to get them home!
ReplyDeleteAnd Rachel is having a super day, too!!!!!
I'm so happy for all of you!
SOOO exciting! They are adorable! Sweet smiles too :) Looking forward to more pics. I am also thankful that you are enjoying the food more. That can be hard!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,Sue
Sasha?
ReplyDeleteThey are absolutely precious! They are going to fit into your family beautifully! I am so happy for you all:)
ReplyDeleteAwwwwww! Beautiful and perfect!!! Crying a bit! :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy for the boys!!! Enjoy!
Gorgeous photos of adorable children! "Bogdan" is a gift of God, indeed - so, so sweet.
ReplyDeleteThis warmed my heart to wake up and read this morning!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!! They are beautiful! Their pictures didn't do them justice and I thought they were beautiful in those. I think you are right on, Doyle & Dennis will be great buddies. Oh Christine! My heart is full with yours!!!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Allison
They are just the cuties little guys ever! I can see why you just want to eat them up!!! So excited for your family!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! Beautiful boys! Congrats!
ReplyDeleteSasha!
ReplyDeleteoh my word they are beyond adorable!!! I have said repeatedly that I am DONE with babies...but I don't know....what IS the Lord doing?! :) So so precious!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us :)
ReplyDeleteOh, I'm so happy for you all!!! They are absolutely perfect!!! So beatiful, it brought tears of joy to my eyes. You will be blessed beyond words, but I know you already know that!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!! I know what a great feeling it is to see your children for the first time after all the paper work, waiting and set backs, nothing can describe it!! Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you! They are precious!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! May the Lord bless you guys with a swift process to bring your sons home!
ReplyDeleteI am bawling!!!!! GOD IS GREAT!!!!!!! Is Sasha coming to dinner?lol...Wow..it happened..it really happened...in our adoptions there are always hold ups...birthmoms changing minds....lawyers held up in court.....I am so happy that things so far are going as planned.....wow....INSPIRING I tell ya....you have planted a seed:)
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful boys!!! Rachel must be so happy to see Sasha soon.
Liz D
Yay, the day is finally here! The boys are SO BEAUTIFUL!
ReplyDeleteOH my goodness! My heart is jumping for joy for you looking at these pictures, and I just keep thinking about the day we meet our son! They are so cute and Congrats!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful to read. The boys are GORGEOUS. I'm thrilled for all of you. :D
ReplyDeleteI can't help but wonder if "the big boy" actually has Ds (as I believe he was listed in RR) or another genetic or chromosomal syndrome? He was listed with a craniofacial difference, but I see from these pictures that he also appears to have differences in his hands as well. All of this seems to point to an underlying condition in addition to/instead of the Ds...
MY HEART IS FULL JUST READING THIS!! I started with the leaking tear syndrome as soon as I started reading... I'm still trying to stem the flow. THANK YOU FOR MAKING ME CRY!!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, they are just perfect!!
ReplyDeleteOh they are adorably precious!!!! So happy for you and for them!!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful boys! What a blessing each addition is! Love the photos! Praying for a quick process! And WHO is coming to dinner tonight? :)
ReplyDeleteAaahhh ... I just love them, too!! :) Lucky, lucky boys - they'll be so surrounded with soooo much love and attention! And - lucky, lucky family to be blessed with these darlings as your new family members! I just can't say how I love your 'story', and love that you let many of us watch from the sidelines as the story unfolds! Thank you! I'm actually super envious of you- God has given you a special place in life, to mother (and father) this family!
ReplyDeleteAm so delighted for you guys. The photos bring back so many memories as we adopted Alina there 1 1/2 yrs ago and we can't wait to return in July with her. it brought tears to my eyes those boys look part of your family already. what Will you call them? And how old is the "big boy" ? Was that violetta in the corner of photo? Do you have sahsa as your driver. you know the bus goes from centre town to Orph , its really cheap. can't wait for more updates. hugs cass
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love! I have been waiting since December to see little Fischer with his family, and my heart soared seeing him in his mama's arms. And I am so thankful that mama is you! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWe had fireworks on our last night in Mariupol for Victory Day, which I thought was fitting, too!
Oh my, I can't stop bellering I am so happy for y'all. The pictures are awesome. The boys are SO sweet, just gorgeous. Prayers over Rachel and Sasha. Giving thanks for so many things today =) Love in Christ, Elaine
ReplyDeletebeautiful kids. Just imagine how they bloom when reach home and recieve lot of love from mommy, daddy, and siblings. I am happy to see how well they cared after in their baby house.
ReplyDeleteAlso i am happy that Rachel is meeting Sasha.
OH my goodness! Could they be any CUTER???......chunk -o-love is just scrumptious and Big boy is so adorable...I can already see him playing with Dennis and Alex in your yard...as another poster said, they ALREADY look like Reeds, that is, their destiny was to be a Reed, to be in your family...Christine I can not help noticing your face, which is so full of joy and love.....Without a doubt you are so lucky and the boys are too.....XX00...
ReplyDeleteP.S. thank you for posting these updates...I checked first thing this a.m. and its put a smile on my face for the rest of the day!
You look amazing together! Looking forward to see a big smile from your big guy!
ReplyDeleteMy heart is full for you!!! What beautiful boys, Christine and you are so obviously totally in love:-) Enjoy getting to know those boys of yours!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to see these photos!!! Go God!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo exciting! These 2 boys look very sweet!
ReplyDeleteChristine, they are beautiful. I am so glad it is going well!
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