Milestones

On my drive home last night, I had a lot of time on my hands to do some thinking.  Last night, for me, was kind of an epiphany in some ways.  I have always known that Nastya is going to be coming to live with us forever and be part of our family, but the undeniable reality set in last night that I am a Daddy.

By no means is this a bad thing.  I have been looking forward to them coming home for what seems like forever.  As we get closer and closer, I just cannot believe it is almost here.  Will someone pinch me?

March 29

April 1

May 11

May 23

May 27

These are all major milestones in our journey that I will never forget.  Last night was the last night that Nastya will have to sleep alone in an orphanage.  Today, LA will complete the necessary steps to "check her out" of the orphanage once and for all.  I know how excited, nervous, and scared I am about them coming home; but, I can only imagine what went through Nastya's head last night as she went to sleep.

So as you go about your day today, as I will be doing as I go about my day, please keep Nastya and LA in your thoughts and prayers as they start a new chapter in all of our lives today.  LA and Nastya are finally together today forever.  And soon...very soon...we will all be together as one big forever family.