Thank you all so much!

First a short story about this picture. Last night before going to bed we fixed the kids bottles to save work in the middle of the night. Elizabeth woke up about 2:30. Holly and I both went for her but I told her to sleep I would take this one. (We were both so tired) All went well and I was back in bed around 3:00.
The next morning over breakfast Holly mentioned how suprised she was that Elizabeth would eat so much because she had eaten at 3:45???? You mean 2:45 don't you? Or at least that's what the clock in the living room said. She asked how I would know since I had snoozed through the whole thing. I proceeded to ask her if she had to make up a new bottle and she said she did. I asked if she was even slightly curious as to what happened to the ones we had made up????
That little stinker had both those bottles and still ate all her breakfast!!! The picture isn't as good as the profile but you can see some of her budah belly. Doesn't she look contented though???

Next let me say how blown away we are that you all keep supporting us! We don't deserve such great friends and family but are so thankfull for you all.

To our Church and all the people contacting us from there. We are so blessed to have made such fast friends but with such caring people it is easy. we understand we are even making the big screen on sunday mornings. Wait until we get them home. Then We will really show them off!!!
So many have been responding from our parents churches (Sharpe Baptist & Heartland baptist)too and we have so much trouble responding to everyone but we want you to know how much it means. We love our parents very much and are so glad that you think high enough of them that it carries over to us!!
Terri Allen, (a friend at work that just adopted her second/third child from Guatamala) I am so glad you are home, we lost your e-mail and didn't know how to tell you we had gotten the call. Thanks for all your help.
Mom and Dad & Tommy and Gail - Thank you for supportin us from the begining! I know you will love these kids as much as Holly and I already do. we question each other about what we would do if something went wrong in court. We can no longer imagin living without these 2! We know we will need help when we get home but also know that it is already there waiting on us as it always has been. Dad, I look forward to slipping in a few rounds before the year ends and Tommy, My sawing may not be so much as it has been leading up to this.
Teodozow family (working on the barefeet pics???) And Derek - You too have supported us through this and you will not be disappointed with the results. We know you will be great aunts, uncles and Cousins. I look forward to playing the "Lord of the Rings" with the boys and watching many more volleyball games with the girls. "I only wish I could hot like a girl"
Cadwells - we have often thought of you as family and you now are proving to us why. What have we done to deserve such friends????
Aunt Nancy / Jane /KK / Janice cousins Mary beth / Julie and michelle - I am so honored that you have taken Holly as literally "one of the family" No simple politeness but sometimes I think you love her more than you love me. (which is fine)
Davis family - this has been a busy year for both of us. I miss spending time with you and look forward to seeing you soon. Thank you for being more than cousins but also friends!!!
Putter/Cindy/emm- Who would have thought when I knew putter so many years ago our paths would have crossed again and at such an important time in our lives. Thank you for following us on this journey. and Thank you to all at Western Baptist Pharmacy too!
Kristin, Our apartment is very nice on the inside. Just don't open the door. We see people eating out of the Garbage everyday and it is a wild ride coming up those stairs in the dark. The inside though could be any apartment in Lexington. Holly will try to respond to you later.
Mechele and all from ISP watching - I lok forward to seeing all of you and am thankful that I have such a good job. That doesn't mean I'm ready to return though.
Joy beth and girls- Glad to see we are ranking so high on your list right now, it will do Christy good to have to wait her turn. we are so glad you are enjoying this trip with us. Please tell your parents we love them. They are such good people.
Elva, Glad you finally got Tony hooked on us too. It still amazes us that we have such a fan base. (cute kids don't hurt our ratings:O)
Cecil and Judy, you see by the pictures that one out of 2 like your idea. But really, Elizabeth is afraid of her own shadow. Cecil, I have enjoyed working with you for many years and think you are a wonderful man. (how does that grab you?) I'm glad you're checking in on us from time to time.
San DK and all of moms close friends, She is a wonerful lady and that is why I know you all as wonderful people. She deserves no less. Thank you for caring for her enough to follow us.

And now on to what you've been waiting for_______________________


This girl loves to eat!!!


She just isn't very good at it. She gets so excited it comes right back out with her squeels...

Elizabeth and Andrew tried to talk to their grandparents today (Tommy and Gail).

they were very interested but couldn't work up any sounds that early in the morning. (Believe me, that was not the case all day!!!)

They really do watch each other and play some. I wonder how long that will last??

here is our trusted driver. I would not attempt to drive a golf cart in this city much less a car. but so far we are unscathed.

We went to memorial park today and will post more pics of it sometime. This is a huge monument to some men who stopped the Germans from taking Moscow. It says " Russia is big but we can't fall back, We must hold the line at Moscow"

The Kids both are feeling well and seem very happy but today when we went to get in the car they screamed like you were trying to kill them. They rode home with us the other day from the babyhouse and loved it. Emil our driver, Says they are afraid they are going back to the babyhouse. That is why they scream. If we got out, they calmed pretty quickly. and you could get close to other cars and they were fine but the mere sight of Emils car sent terror through their bones.
I don't know if that is the real reason, maybe they just changed there minds about car rides but it makes us feel good for us/ bad for them.
Sorry I have made such a long post with so few pictures (since I know that is why you come) but I wanted the chance to thank as many of you as possible.

lastly, we thank our babygirl (baby our dog) you have truly been like our child. We love you and miss you very much and know you will be a great "big sister". You have been our constant companion and will continue to be after we get home. we are now a family of five, not a family of four plus a dog!!!! We love you

And we love you all friends and family!!!!!!!!!!!!!!