Today is Nikolai's sixth gotcha day.  In 2002, the 30 day wait was usually waived, by regional judges.  Nikolai had a pretty serious infection on his face (which was infected excezma) so his wait was waived and he was officially our newest son on June 18, 2002, at 14 months old.

 

Nikolai eating fish stock with mashed potatoes and bread (yes it was a gross as it sounds).  (yes that is a baby mohawk)

 

Of course I have to include a picture of him using the toilet buckets

 

 

Here is taking his first walk outside rapper style with the oversized pacifier

 

First Night out of the orphanage /  Getting revenge on the comb after his first bath

 

leaving Kramatorsk on the train

 

Giving a raspberry

 

Good bye Ukraine...good bye Masha                  Hello Warsaw Poland

 

 

And Nikolai now at seven

Happy Gotcha Day Nikolai!!!

 

 

Today at work, I was talking with two of my co-workers both moms.  We had just seen a picture of a new grandbaby and they began to rehash their birthing experiences.

 

The first mom ( a mother of six) stated she never had a natural birth and always had meds.  She could not stand pain!

 

The second mom ( a mom of two) said that due to unforseen circumstances, she had her last one natural and it was very painful.  She then shuddered remembering the experience.

 

I looked at them and said, "My pain involved getting on a plane and having a nice glass of wine!"

 

There are definitely perks to adoption!

 

 

We are still here just a bit busy if you want to see some updates of the kids go here!  http://thecabbagepatchkids.blogspot.com/

I will update the blog over the weekend with new families..