Interesting Day

We had a very interesting day yesterday. It also confirms what I said in the last post that we seldom know what’s really going on here. So, with that small build-up, I will unfold our day.

We did lots of busy work concerning our adoption with getting Hannah’s passport and birth certificates changed for us to take to Moscow for the embassy and consulate meetings. Christina told us we were invited to a concert at her school also because Russia has a big holiday on May 9th celebrating the end of WWII. So, we went to the concert, but first stopped by the headmistress office to meet her and many other teachers and directors, and then we were escorted into the hall for the concert. It was a wonderful show with many of the students performing. They were in military costumes and traditional costumes, and they sang, danced and acted in some skits. There were three WWII veterans there that fought in Voronezh, and they had numerous medals on their jackets. At the end of the celebration, all of a sudden I realized they were going to introduce us to the audience. The headmistress wanted us to come up with her and talk. I really don’t like surprises, and this one really got my full attention. I didn’t want to go up, but people around lead me, Scott, Luke, Galina, and Christina up front. They wanted to know if we like Russia and their celebration. Scott answered in his much worded speech saying “very nice” and “good.” They were clapping and taking pictures of like we were celebrities. After that, a girl got up and sang a song for us in English. And if you think this couldn’t be enough, after taking pictures with the veterans, we were asked to be interviewed with the TV station. So, we went down the hallway into the headmistress’ office where we were interviewed about if we liked Russia and what we liked about it. Scott, Luke, and I answered the questions, and it will be on TV on May 9th during their news. Now mind you, we thought we were just going to a concert to watch a show and then home. We had no idea any of this was going to happen. That is pretty much the way I have felt since arriving to Russia. We really don’t know what is going to happen, when it’s going to happen, or where it’s going to happen. We are just along for the ride!

Today is Gotcha Day! The director of Hannah’s orphanage is driving her up to us. We should be completing our family around 11am, but I am again ready for the unexpected, but I pray that is not going to happen. Can you believe after three years we are finally completing our adoption? I have so many thoughts that lead us up to this day, and hopefully as God has directed us through this journey, it will be as sweet as I always dreamed it would be!