Friday, December 7, 2007

Cooped Up

While we've only been gone 10 days were starting to feel the drag of the wait. When we finally return home we will have been gone 35 days (22 in Russia, the rest spent elsewhere prior to and after for the holidays...were 4 hours from the airport)..we will be home December 26. We are spending most of our time running around the small, one bedroom apartment saying, "no, put that down" or "get off that". We could easily bear the cold outside but it is incredibly slippery and we are not in the friendliest of neighborhoods (either that or it's a little too friendly).

We are getting in some great bonding time. Allison and Brady are getting used to each other, mostly running in circles. Brady is doing very well, he has become more inclined to go to Ryan now and his sleeping has improved a little each night. We are hoping to take a trolley into a different part of the city tomorrow and I'm hoping to bribe the kids with ice cream to stop at the internet cafe to post more pictures.

8 comments:

Carey and Norman said...

We are so glad to hear that things are going very well for you. It sounds like Allison and Brady are having fun playing together and are good at keeping one another busy.

I didn't realize your trip would be 35 days. That is a long time to be away from home, so I completely understand your reasoning for bringing Allison along for the trip. At least, you will all be together at Christmas.

I look forward to seeing more pictures soon!

Troy and Rachel said...

Can't wait to see more photos - good idea with the ice cream! Sounds like you have TWO handfuls running around!! Glad both Allison and Brady are adjusting well.

Anonymous said...

Didn't know how else to get this info to Ryan. Todays paper has a ad for Hubbard County Dispatcher/Jailer position pt/and fulltime www.co.hubbard.mn.us to apply by 4:30 on 12-14-07 Good Luck !!

MandyJo013078 said...

I'm so glad to hear that you are all doing well! I can't wait to see more pictures! Keep us posted with what is going on!
MJ

Becky and Keith said...

It sounds like the two kiddos are helping to tire each other out! I'm sure it must be so tiring being in the same place for so long. I hope the rest of your trip goes quickly and definitely bribe the kids with ice cream - it would work for me!

Anonymous said...

Good Morning! So great to see the pics of Brady and to hear you all are doing fine. Cant wait to see you Christmas Eve! It's chilly here with a moderate amt of snow. Everyone is doing fine - just out doing some last minute shopping. Hope you get a chance to get out and spend a little time around town. Hope you can get your application into Hubbard for the jailer position.

Deb said...

I can't imagine how hard it must be in that small of an apartment for so long, but you're almost done and you'll be home.
Hope you find some good places to walk around.

Joy said...

Amy,
He is sooooo cute. I am so glad you have your little one for Christmas that is so important.
Joy