tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-538037490075067872024-02-20T18:36:17.049-08:00Confessions of a Church Planters WifeMorgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.comBlogger130125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-68708715637304980522012-04-09T18:56:00.003-07:002012-04-09T19:19:23.239-07:00My Apologies for the Delay!<div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbcSUD9uO_5XVRMOjAGiPw5ghcAWSLpCWXY9-b0snCfBXWh4QavWJmUS0SD569HxIfCNadXdnMro7yTrncg9aWk-28m2nSsF-FIACdonWKFbMG2uNLbtJFTahQhZvIfn9wK4S2H-k3G9A/s200/DSC_0416.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729589669921950770" style="cursor: pointer; width: 133px; height: 200px; " /></div><div>Happy Easter from the Hanna family!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXZc-APSUdajOIGYJ8YUCd-EbAZF4cxJVlEnf94NKS_mDEu_yPTRxxqb6foSkteseqSBsmYLa4SQbf4orAlsh3zfcqKeaT_YgpOT4BqTRYbryi9s39hlGTaC-2ayEOROX6RrTb5422OKo/s1600/DSC_0445.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ_l3_TkhfvcS6aXe_a1iueGzwl42x-L0QPpgMi9ly-hT3HPUDuGs08S5cdTx656nzOJnZYC8QapUVS80MLgeWFuzj-w5lf8aL9Jpp7xPQcXa0xXp17b8UtwX6u6r_VSBrhQontmn9rdU/s200/DSC_0395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729590649350157810" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmVnmnGW7rt00bdIb5lA4OedaV1-aVt8j_o5h_q1cAyDyLBvj4cKrP-wVNCZ6pq13_g2Y81oGW5r5x2qmts7US8bWAa_BWW5mz69KMXYHjwJ6V0muvIIpkp5snlNgeBM32KBaJvfttuE/s1600/DSC_0438.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnmVnmnGW7rt00bdIb5lA4OedaV1-aVt8j_o5h_q1cAyDyLBvj4cKrP-wVNCZ6pq13_g2Y81oGW5r5x2qmts7US8bWAa_BWW5mz69KMXYHjwJ6V0muvIIpkp5snlNgeBM32KBaJvfttuE/s200/DSC_0438.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729589656290209922" style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px; " /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAHY9rTXJwF3GSjCASNEcXJy3XOtfpwGPa3Y6cI1fdKdwlO8-Pvze7cSnzZSKHDe7qDLtN6OLqQh6vDmXcUoeM59G6_lhm-53z5eUkdXW9hASBjjCmwHsBdeIXqsG-UT4khYr5TeGi3c/s1600/DSC_0430.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvAHY9rTXJwF3GSjCASNEcXJy3XOtfpwGPa3Y6cI1fdKdwlO8-Pvze7cSnzZSKHDe7qDLtN6OLqQh6vDmXcUoeM59G6_lhm-53z5eUkdXW9hASBjjCmwHsBdeIXqsG-UT4khYr5TeGi3c/s200/DSC_0430.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729589646602347362" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDJwKPaz7mSdAtGfjgRSMTQ7PWRarDrw8TBJepLJUAE3vIstJVr3N_Nr_S2IcsQg3cSBrIWaFLZhMMaf-w01QQjeLje4kDueWAfF2AJnCr5-4mNT70_FS97SOEDzWqHNsidLjR9jgYTU/s1600/DSC_0371.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaDJwKPaz7mSdAtGfjgRSMTQ7PWRarDrw8TBJepLJUAE3vIstJVr3N_Nr_S2IcsQg3cSBrIWaFLZhMMaf-w01QQjeLje4kDueWAfF2AJnCr5-4mNT70_FS97SOEDzWqHNsidLjR9jgYTU/s200/DSC_0371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729589635380565042" /></a></div><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2krRTXqYJOdiPpMeSI2MQuYM1yUF5YNm7sco0gZY87KptdvtZ3OMltKajjWcX-XmifmGY9Am-nExY_WWtEsKdUZsuJWoKn5cUa_Mxqh1gSITSVa0yMcUJVMqx3NApVKVCVu-t6zQ6M40/s1600/DSC_0370.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2krRTXqYJOdiPpMeSI2MQuYM1yUF5YNm7sco0gZY87KptdvtZ3OMltKajjWcX-XmifmGY9Am-nExY_WWtEsKdUZsuJWoKn5cUa_Mxqh1gSITSVa0yMcUJVMqx3NApVKVCVu-t6zQ6M40/s200/DSC_0370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5729589627729803298" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>So sorry that I have taken so long to update the blog. Our family has gone into ultra busy mode since I returned back to teaching at the end of February. Spring brings so many activities with it: the boys have baseball starting up but thank the Lord that they are on the same team, so practices and games won't leave the family on different fields this year. CG is still dancing away and gearing up for the recital in May, she will be a beautiful ballerina. I have end of year awards programs to rehearse and music and entertainment for the relay for life pageant at school. SPRING BREAK is here though and that means No ball, No dance and No responsibility at the moment! I am excited that we have a full week with no plans except hanging out at home and enjoying this nice weather! <div><br /></div><div>Nastia has been a part of our family for only 4 months......seriously it seems like she has been with us forever! She has made amazing progress since landing on American soil. I will say that she is going to one day appear on the show hoarders! I have NEVER in my life understood what it means to "piddle" until Nastia came into my life. This girl has treasures hidden all over our house. Every bag in her room is full of junk that she finds throughout the day. I am not being mean about it, we think it is hilarious! She adores her sister, follows her around all day, and has learned most of her english from CG. One of the coolest things about the girls is that they make the other one a better person! Before Nastia came, CG was meek and would let another child take her toys and not fight to get it back. Nastia can be a little bully, she came to us that way. If she wants something she is going to take it. It didn't take long for CG to learn to stand her ground. If Nastia takes a toy now, CG sternly will say "no Nastia, you don't snatch toys". Nastia has learned this and is learning how to share and get along with other children so much better! Nastia is amazing and did I mention how beautiful she it? Those almond eyes and pouty lips.......we are in trouble with these pretty girls around!!!! </div></div></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-61266081275649816252011-12-30T16:07:00.000-08:002011-12-30T16:20:56.030-08:00Communication is the KEY to a successful relationshipSince touching down almost 3 week ago, my mind has been in overload trying to figure out different ways to communicate with our Russian speaking daughter. After researching different ideas, I stuck with an idea that I have observed in our autistic classroom. I created posters based on feelings, needs, wants and rules. These posters seem to work well with autistic students who cannot communication their desires, so if I continue to be consistent with Nastia, she will most likely be able to communicate with us and learn english very well. <div><br /></div><div>I began by posting the rules poster yesterday and went over it with her before bedtime. It is very simple, has a picture of what not to do and then the result is a picture of her timeout chair. There are also pictures of things to do like smile, hug, kiss and share. She got up this morning and went to her poster and was able to say a few of the pictures in english!!!!!! She has done well with this today. I posted her feelings poster yesterday and am working on her needs/wants poster right now. </div><div><br /></div><div>I have read many blogs and facebook posts about people who have been home for 4-6 months and are still struggling......adoption is a difficult process and can really place stress on a family. Patience (as difficult as that is sometimes) and consistency are KEY!!!! Nastia has done extremely well conforming to our schedule. Curt and I have always said that our kids are troopers. They live in the car somedays, and for the past 3 years they have arrived at church at 7:50 am and haven't left until 1:30! She fits right in and is becoming more comfortable each day! I will keep you posted on her progress with communication!</div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-66001327910187198942011-12-28T16:38:00.000-08:002011-12-30T16:07:46.745-08:002 Weeks Later<div><br /></div><div>Nastia's referral photo looked like this......</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNQmZgIBWKAP4uGieBnjeJakVoJS76cwBww2VyCFuwOqext6IJds8mVInnQol_qia4yfacOO-R4BZ2ICXwgpT97vmrgJvthE1l3RItomRyhVRRL2jd-yhWE-TXLAxtiHg4IKWyPrvflRo/s320/IMG_0910.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691343985052535298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 320px; " /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Nastia's Gotcha Day photo looks like this.......</div><div><br /></div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnjKSo6_KUOUj2e9e40o7_o4qGKV_X2HUStYtI353j7EI3tbRcuD5NeC7Vepq-3BTO4rU1jZ5KNT0lpP73y-w8A6RkY9jRnstMznshFfKEb6WzwapLjGEWGlG4k2HfAEAnmryVrdzM2w/s320/DSC_0362.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691344833149050658" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03jtmZ5k9b7WL1W0XDW6j_AE_X94WBrDYZ7y8uGlflz3LoYQ-4CmJDcIacy60bPYndkrDBZYxDu8GuAMC7TDLGtrU8tgYdJwmRFna0GbAhn_6jnV4uXeDPi4q4rE7VIZJex2aAA0UZUk/s1600/DSC_0474.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03jtmZ5k9b7WL1W0XDW6j_AE_X94WBrDYZ7y8uGlflz3LoYQ-4CmJDcIacy60bPYndkrDBZYxDu8GuAMC7TDLGtrU8tgYdJwmRFna0GbAhn_6jnV4uXeDPi4q4rE7VIZJex2aAA0UZUk/s1600/DSC_0474.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRKbwZkhYq8Dn5ZbmDHXcAme8F8Kx0pC3-fkGm6caSNR3tQtnN8Z0QqXIZHjCLetz91S7uv7SWVP9EFo20b6zpKbWkOhulyWG9tSN7MxPSXQ2nb7Sn4diwOYx-vf4uPC61jFgVcob5aY/s1600/DSC_0420.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRKbwZkhYq8Dn5ZbmDHXcAme8F8Kx0pC3-fkGm6caSNR3tQtnN8Z0QqXIZHjCLetz91S7uv7SWVP9EFo20b6zpKbWkOhulyWG9tSN7MxPSXQ2nb7Sn4diwOYx-vf4uPC61jFgVcob5aY/s1600/DSC_0420.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DIfZ1eHJF2IqMROnpg1MOOUFg2fOaYa4xrSBUfFteAxnQYNEaY5D8wzuKZuZQ2TbBmqv8wWqysfFgbIGWFpxWNHS1Xen2lDN0tncUdb0rogHoAvagYJ0ZhubHQE7Q1RCenChCrkdkk4/s1600/DSC_0549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DIfZ1eHJF2IqMROnpg1MOOUFg2fOaYa4xrSBUfFteAxnQYNEaY5D8wzuKZuZQ2TbBmqv8wWqysfFgbIGWFpxWNHS1Xen2lDN0tncUdb0rogHoAvagYJ0ZhubHQE7Q1RCenChCrkdkk4/s1600/DSC_0549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><br /><div><br /></div><div>And now just 2 weeks later, Nastia looks like this.....</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAcu6kp1K0PKUdapDZVQmj1aNEEhNhzX7C4LIEUc8tSNCzcYf8BLi70sT87kHGnhd66g9Gb-freiayIvuVJAMsqxMFkhmFxaPgfTe4N9TpagMfWvfZB2QvEh1rGdYGRMbx49Dk0diuLw/s1600/DSC_0400.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghAcu6kp1K0PKUdapDZVQmj1aNEEhNhzX7C4LIEUc8tSNCzcYf8BLi70sT87kHGnhd66g9Gb-freiayIvuVJAMsqxMFkhmFxaPgfTe4N9TpagMfWvfZB2QvEh1rGdYGRMbx49Dk0diuLw/s320/DSC_0400.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691346241451520002" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sisterly love....for the most part:)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DIfZ1eHJF2IqMROnpg1MOOUFg2fOaYa4xrSBUfFteAxnQYNEaY5D8wzuKZuZQ2TbBmqv8wWqysfFgbIGWFpxWNHS1Xen2lDN0tncUdb0rogHoAvagYJ0ZhubHQE7Q1RCenChCrkdkk4/s1600/DSC_0549.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0DIfZ1eHJF2IqMROnpg1MOOUFg2fOaYa4xrSBUfFteAxnQYNEaY5D8wzuKZuZQ2TbBmqv8wWqysfFgbIGWFpxWNHS1Xen2lDN0tncUdb0rogHoAvagYJ0ZhubHQE7Q1RCenChCrkdkk4/s320/DSC_0549.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691346230684779554" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas Day with her new doll from her Nanny and Papa</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRKbwZkhYq8Dn5ZbmDHXcAme8F8Kx0pC3-fkGm6caSNR3tQtnN8Z0QqXIZHjCLetz91S7uv7SWVP9EFo20b6zpKbWkOhulyWG9tSN7MxPSXQ2nb7Sn4diwOYx-vf4uPC61jFgVcob5aY/s1600/DSC_0420.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPRKbwZkhYq8Dn5ZbmDHXcAme8F8Kx0pC3-fkGm6caSNR3tQtnN8Z0QqXIZHjCLetz91S7uv7SWVP9EFo20b6zpKbWkOhulyWG9tSN7MxPSXQ2nb7Sn4diwOYx-vf4uPC61jFgVcob5aY/s320/DSC_0420.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691346229779299922" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Daddy needs to gas up the 4-wheeler!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03jtmZ5k9b7WL1W0XDW6j_AE_X94WBrDYZ7y8uGlflz3LoYQ-4CmJDcIacy60bPYndkrDBZYxDu8GuAMC7TDLGtrU8tgYdJwmRFna0GbAhn_6jnV4uXeDPi4q4rE7VIZJex2aAA0UZUk/s1600/DSC_0474.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh03jtmZ5k9b7WL1W0XDW6j_AE_X94WBrDYZ7y8uGlflz3LoYQ-4CmJDcIacy60bPYndkrDBZYxDu8GuAMC7TDLGtrU8tgYdJwmRFna0GbAhn_6jnV4uXeDPi4q4rE7VIZJex2aAA0UZUk/s320/DSC_0474.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691346212338295474" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Christmas eve with the Cann Clan!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bbtDnpIH776zAj864I3tSSds9cvoLYxAh8gKyxVw2MZAt17fEWZe59qf0E7FxmzqTZ1gUvvwz7-NLtTJpBevGc_LxgZBLsBx3w0mCF6zsWyxqGAS3h8qgezNqQcGepmUfKKTW7V0qV8/s1600/DSC_0532.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8bbtDnpIH776zAj864I3tSSds9cvoLYxAh8gKyxVw2MZAt17fEWZe59qf0E7FxmzqTZ1gUvvwz7-NLtTJpBevGc_LxgZBLsBx3w0mCF6zsWyxqGAS3h8qgezNqQcGepmUfKKTW7V0qV8/s320/DSC_0532.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5691346207426219394" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">A birthday cake just for her! Around 4 months too late, but better late than never!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Nastia is a different child now than the one we got off the plane with 2 weeks ago. She is adjusting very well and has brought so much joy to our home! It is hard to believe that the same child that threw a tantrum in the London/Heathrow airport is the same child who is now learning to share and control her emotions with ease. While there are still times of frustration and tears, a simple time out normally clears things up quickly. Nastia loves to eat chocolate and has become the late sleeper...SHOCKER! While she is very territorial she has come completely out of her shell and is comfortable around most all members of our extended family. She has taken an extreme liking to both my dad and Curt's dad. She can speak around 15 english words: potty, eat, drink, nap, car, dog (molly, belle), silly, her aunt Meg, baba for my mom and mimi for Curt's mom.......just to name a few. I am fortunate enough to still have quite a few weeks left to be at home with her. The boys will return to school next week and then Nastia, CG and I will get back to our normal routine. My goal is to have her very comfortable with my mom and communicating her needs. We thank you all for continued prayers and visits! We have quite a few friends still in this adoption process and we ask that you continue to remember them. A new law will go in to effect on Jan. 1 which will extend the wait time from 10 days after court to 30 days, making the Russian adoption into a 3 trip process. This is very frustrating to deal with, I cannot imagine having to prepare for that challenge. I will be checking back in soon, I have been extremely busy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><br /></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-37651045542290226032011-12-08T03:15:00.000-08:002011-12-08T03:21:23.855-08:00Our final days in this processWe arrived in Moscow last night and received some very good news as soon as we landed. It seems we can complete some paperwork at home and that means we are able to come home 4 days early!!!! I have not been this excited since.......gotcha day! Curt and I have finally come to the conclusion about our new daughters name. At home she will be NASTIA....spelled with an "I" rather than a "Y" and then to everyone else she will be Anastasia. Later on, if she wants to shorten it to Ana or Anya, she can do it. We really wanted to preserve the little Russian heritage she has left, so her name is very important to us. Nastia had her doctor's appointment this morning, all of 20 minutes........and then we went out to walk. Nastia has been doing really well! There are those moments of misunderstanding and frustration and she cries, but for the most part we are able to comfort her and talk her through the frustration. Nap time was a success today as well, she went down like a champ! Tomorrow we have our embassy appointment and then Saturday we leave Moscow at 6:45 am......that's right A.M!!!! We are just so ready to be home!!!! We love you all!Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-17606880591875697542011-12-05T05:38:00.001-08:002011-12-05T05:45:37.554-08:00Gotcha Day<div style="text-align: center;">Our Gotcha Day has been amazing!!! Anastasia has done wonderfully well since bringing her to the apartment with us. She hasn't cried..YET....she has played, talked to everyone via Facebook chat, ate a big dinner, took a bath and is now laying in her bed trying to go to sleep. The orphanage visit didn't take long because her caretaker dressed her and handed her off to us. We were there maybe 20 minutes tops. We are looking forward to beginning our journey home on Wednesday, but the first stop is Moscow for a few days. Please pray for us as we begin this leg of the trip and pray for Anastasia to not be too frightened of planes!!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Q4dd4QucNW3T83ms0AUjj7ifOTuWoN9c3i8AC9YSTm07Olo5gLr6QoReK_4pA9TvDP6Ai83DfgqsNRKMvc9_9DnGoFr0-Y3fpIf_Zf-32BPo_feWeauRuS0H2n74FtalRlIRxy58u2g/s1600/DSC_0370.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Q4dd4QucNW3T83ms0AUjj7ifOTuWoN9c3i8AC9YSTm07Olo5gLr6QoReK_4pA9TvDP6Ai83DfgqsNRKMvc9_9DnGoFr0-Y3fpIf_Zf-32BPo_feWeauRuS0H2n74FtalRlIRxy58u2g/s320/DSC_0370.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682639877422130690" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUhvhCWXCiVeXyT3U-upIawe0zf1Px7hi7tcjUCCKMYZwR315_LbGwdvHeVIXSvdTiIHSoadLchyphenhyphenXFZ_lWD1col5rFoRMRZ1N1WIz3ifMjtxfB7jBJcC5xAu1Z6Ee9hfYmwGxQQGO5Pg/s1600/DSC_0367.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdUhvhCWXCiVeXyT3U-upIawe0zf1Px7hi7tcjUCCKMYZwR315_LbGwdvHeVIXSvdTiIHSoadLchyphenhyphenXFZ_lWD1col5rFoRMRZ1N1WIz3ifMjtxfB7jBJcC5xAu1Z6Ee9hfYmwGxQQGO5Pg/s320/DSC_0367.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682639864584013970" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmad6GloUkbmMNrQLzDrV1TlJjEI20yeohbB7Gu8aWsaF2Daq1WkVaAeA8Yos2MtNK_gO7HUKAzYnp3-Dx614QAk1z9MFAAwKXyanNw48vIT6CV7emD7R3l0I3eXHFpKr1-VL5BArJgVg/s1600/DSC_0365.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmad6GloUkbmMNrQLzDrV1TlJjEI20yeohbB7Gu8aWsaF2Daq1WkVaAeA8Yos2MtNK_gO7HUKAzYnp3-Dx614QAk1z9MFAAwKXyanNw48vIT6CV7emD7R3l0I3eXHFpKr1-VL5BArJgVg/s320/DSC_0365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682639860540670578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DSycb8g4Qivot2v_zq2yJ5bbSdyhyZWlh-wa8wQbYzQAeGJrA-1Z7YZQa3qNMaQGDJVx_AjM618NxJF6L7u0qGQY8CUVGpEX2icwSKyJFFU8AadUMxNpo_DAz704Krr3LbjFFjthHcA/s1600/DSC_0363.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9DSycb8g4Qivot2v_zq2yJ5bbSdyhyZWlh-wa8wQbYzQAeGJrA-1Z7YZQa3qNMaQGDJVx_AjM618NxJF6L7u0qGQY8CUVGpEX2icwSKyJFFU8AadUMxNpo_DAz704Krr3LbjFFjthHcA/s320/DSC_0363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682639845931220210" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EHzEKE2Ga9k3N7ng3F0fuHujGxxYRWooFAKy6MLvfCVzeV4VotpLQDN_sNRNnWQyH50vsCfhd7mj9GnUMU8yZ6PKS9O8dn4V0LmP5b8-hyQ1z2mdhkoDutpJ4Ti6EJhIsZqpGdHkncE/s1600/DSC_0362.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7EHzEKE2Ga9k3N7ng3F0fuHujGxxYRWooFAKy6MLvfCVzeV4VotpLQDN_sNRNnWQyH50vsCfhd7mj9GnUMU8yZ6PKS9O8dn4V0LmP5b8-hyQ1z2mdhkoDutpJ4Ti6EJhIsZqpGdHkncE/s320/DSC_0362.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5682639838952158306" /></a>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-73993274351337484832011-12-03T19:48:00.000-08:002011-12-03T19:56:35.690-08:00Her name....Anastasia is considered an "old" name here in Russia, I guess it's like old lady names in America....but I do adore a good old lady name! For short, she is called Nastya. Now, if you were to see Nastya spelled in Russian, it would look NOTHING like the way we spell it. She knows her name and is comfortable with her name, but that American spelling, sheesh...NASTYA. Curt and I have been torn as to what to call her because we adore her Russian name and we love Anastasia as well. We have thrown around a couple ideas for what to call her. Nastya is a name that, sad but true, will cause her to get picked on when she gets in school and not only that, Curt will be putting some little boys in their places for that matter. Anastasia is difficult to learn to spell. We thought about Ana, but then there is the whole Ana Hanna....I'm not much into rhyming names! So we thought since her middle name is Elizabeth we might do Ana Beth Hanna. It is totally American I know, I have mixed feelings. We do like double names in our family (Campbell Grace)! So, any thoughts on the name idea?? We are leaning strongly toward Ana Beth at this point. TOMORROW is GOTCHA DAY!!!!!! It's like Christmas!Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-80135433711393170132011-12-01T21:09:00.001-08:002011-12-01T21:25:46.608-08:00Extra photos from our last visit before Gotcha Day<div style="text-align: center;">How I did overlook these photos? I can be scatter brained sometimes. Can I reiterate that Nastya has nothing to her name. The clothes in the locker in the previous post are not hers, the clothes she wears belong to the orphanage. So, Thursday when I brought her snowsuit and boots for her to try on I should've not been surprised at all when she refused to take them off. I thought, surely she's hot playing inside with those thick clothes on....WRONG! Nastya was so excited to have such nice things......and they were the cheapest we found because when in SC are you really going to need a thick snowsuit? Nastya didn't care that we got them at the Russia "walmart", she didn't mind that it was a little big, all she cared about was that it was hers. No one else was going to wear it, no one was going to take it from her. So when she cried when I tried to take it off of her, I immediately backed off....that was not a battle I was going to fight with her. As I type this, I am looking at the outfit I just laid out for her Gotcha Day. We still have the weekend to go, but her clothes are ready, leggings, boots and all. I cannot even begin to imagine her expression when she sees that she not only has one new outfit but an entire suitcase full of new clothes! Clothes are not really the important factor here, I know that. We have been so blessed by God through this entire journey. He has supplied all of our needs, why would we not do the same for a child who has nothing? So while she is celebrating new clothes, her own shoes, her new hair bows and her own toothbrush, Curt and I will be celebrating the chance to influence another life who in turn will one day influence another life ,and so on ,and so on. Isn't the power of adoption amazing? And to think our heavenly Father began it all!</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7oHcoIzXf52oMlalWK_TCAJ-HIXV0Ug82PEN7q-Rt6CkRWxcv7hd-5mKNSdJ8bHhRWUO7H7ck7unKsYf3GbpvG5D8DLNUm_MfKoBLiBVlrrglT4_MziYHQu0_JYzlkqMf0qZIFI1gAA/s1600/DSC_0413.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB7oHcoIzXf52oMlalWK_TCAJ-HIXV0Ug82PEN7q-Rt6CkRWxcv7hd-5mKNSdJ8bHhRWUO7H7ck7unKsYf3GbpvG5D8DLNUm_MfKoBLiBVlrrglT4_MziYHQu0_JYzlkqMf0qZIFI1gAA/s320/DSC_0413.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681395059697536258" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRSsinulsuNQktU8H3S-0omZHrS1QE1je4BWvdAWFkmoJf4X6XHmssXZb7ZYxWb8oZytGdP4XanmQUlZHm93EDvHey1ss6qoSU4LzuQ_L6oz0_WPRUPtzzcDQ-NQmyaX77rA9BQAZRlUY/s1600/DSC_0412.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOX-BcFA0cPMAjips30mwvZARaNdEprR9ildLaWYlrNBgpaEIAP2KCQi7B-HTFtMYaPcwZQQZPKFmag7w4FTuYgxgIASn1ZWSwcCGUphg4N40GekSiVH0hQtOzCBSPw2cxbvEXEyVmtZs/s320/DSC_0400.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681394608975448994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rFw8b9YfVUB2hWAdJIp9ipWMgaH8QrXTxc9A0IP7PpNSalTR2FDcJNGlRWUTZErckLL8wGXALnbmCqLomW9e4E-FQ0GyzUyc4Q7J-AE4CBI4VEvJZ3c05AWp3-FgN1YEg4AyhILEwx4/s1600/DSC_0397.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2rFw8b9YfVUB2hWAdJIp9ipWMgaH8QrXTxc9A0IP7PpNSalTR2FDcJNGlRWUTZErckLL8wGXALnbmCqLomW9e4E-FQ0GyzUyc4Q7J-AE4CBI4VEvJZ3c05AWp3-FgN1YEg4AyhILEwx4/s320/DSC_0397.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681394603001872066" /></a>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-22534077706535915032011-11-30T21:32:00.000-08:002011-11-30T22:01:53.051-08:00The last time we will ever leave Nastya<div style="text-align: center;">Today was our final visit before GOTCHA DAY!!! Today was the last time we will ever leave Nastya, which is a huge praise in and of itself!!! We were able to visit Nastya's room today and see all of her little friends, her bed, her eating table and her shower/toilet room. When we walked into her room we were swarmed with little children. They loved Curt, mainly because they rarely see men and so they all wanted his attention. There was a precious little girl who followed Nastya around, I am not sure if they are good friends or not, but she was just darling....someone please adopt this child!!! There were over 20 kids in that one room and there are tons more like this one. Rooms, bursting with children who may be institutionalized for the rest of their lives, heartbreaking! Curt and I went out yesterday and purchased a snowsuit for our snow angel! She adored putting it on and she wore it the entire time we were allowed to visit. We are so ready to bring her home and show her lots of love!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Little sinks for Nastya and her friends</div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0IgGDqNAsgLGuBhOz4P658w4QyPm64mEMhZC_gTrgdfZpiTDeHbl9lxqH0Le2wlRMXnY8QjwLQ2fhr2xM2NHaab4ou37gVQYt-V0J-e1QmQNY-ubin6Kus2wlAf784w0atujHYAw4Nc/s1600/DSC_0395.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB0IgGDqNAsgLGuBhOz4P658w4QyPm64mEMhZC_gTrgdfZpiTDeHbl9lxqH0Le2wlRMXnY8QjwLQ2fhr2xM2NHaab4ou37gVQYt-V0J-e1QmQNY-ubin6Kus2wlAf784w0atujHYAw4Nc/s320/DSC_0395.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681031255598130210" /></a><br /><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This is where Nastya bathes and the little portable potties behind her are the ones they use..her's is number 10</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MlUYNatFO6DpH72_p3cCEadef13L_KdNcL56gJbLznl56AFUnDMPbxvnsTRQePJJWHb7ZlFzpO9Hao50GwQk1hQ6mco5017h25srfXQPCnN9okR2Fw7J8YzeUdwJUVbgo_IZiSwJeDE/s1600/DSC_0393.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6MlUYNatFO6DpH72_p3cCEadef13L_KdNcL56gJbLznl56AFUnDMPbxvnsTRQePJJWHb7ZlFzpO9Hao50GwQk1hQ6mco5017h25srfXQPCnN9okR2Fw7J8YzeUdwJUVbgo_IZiSwJeDE/s320/DSC_0393.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681031235392243730" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These are all the beds. There were more behind me.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5PcgRc9yT17jyxRyzBPDV_8vcChHO1s-Rrac8dGpyMgjoVMi_cJUB9piUTLaG5HjBDlc8J6uOxyZQDrP9RtdEOikOjpdrMkFeciYw3AV_Zu_md5GvmEoD0hRICog7nsdysLNzdwnlE8/s1600/DSC_0385.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie5PcgRc9yT17jyxRyzBPDV_8vcChHO1s-Rrac8dGpyMgjoVMi_cJUB9piUTLaG5HjBDlc8J6uOxyZQDrP9RtdEOikOjpdrMkFeciYw3AV_Zu_md5GvmEoD0hRICog7nsdysLNzdwnlE8/s320/DSC_0385.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681031223117004834" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">This face right here is how we know she's going to fit right in.......she loves to aggravate her daddy!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9Qq00VTIIWatPEKEQavJUeFPJ4ReYQbHCG1gsmi40EoO5NS5ynL94MRkpbJBGSl5Z31WSGoSLDyHdSOrUXWqs-VD3Z3j8BwE52VmKQNSdzQgN8UXGnyZBXYXaZTNcbToiW6r-57jXtQ/s1600/DSC_0381.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO9Qq00VTIIWatPEKEQavJUeFPJ4ReYQbHCG1gsmi40EoO5NS5ynL94MRkpbJBGSl5Z31WSGoSLDyHdSOrUXWqs-VD3Z3j8BwE52VmKQNSdzQgN8UXGnyZBXYXaZTNcbToiW6r-57jXtQ/s320/DSC_0381.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681031220779516434" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Her number is 10</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_HfHTXXm1qSxdbQbJvsv7TwZ7xSfPQTKQmdqgTXylXx87YW0iqVSl2vhTwM8-Pg8UssfqOyqLRpyk35hHKThFKkTn4LFKsfmmGfbdN77_YHFLWzsngPt7GutjE4a7RxPdPgdII3VSLI/s1600/DSC_0378.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF_HfHTXXm1qSxdbQbJvsv7TwZ7xSfPQTKQmdqgTXylXx87YW0iqVSl2vhTwM8-Pg8UssfqOyqLRpyk35hHKThFKkTn4LFKsfmmGfbdN77_YHFLWzsngPt7GutjE4a7RxPdPgdII3VSLI/s320/DSC_0378.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681031213612820658" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Her favorite baby that she sleeps with</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3P8rbu9lH_eeAbybrhyphenhyphen1hR25UuQ7jV3WrMMnXYrG-TvApB7Qk9czeF9gBnGOhF4fOcEHPmwmwooADZOJv8XuEeA3Y-kOYw12hjOV4wUrZgxtjcHpsnWw-Sdcfn7DqtwqE4c33blPh2ls/s1600/DSC_0375.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3P8rbu9lH_eeAbybrhyphenhyphen1hR25UuQ7jV3WrMMnXYrG-TvApB7Qk9czeF9gBnGOhF4fOcEHPmwmwooADZOJv8XuEeA3Y-kOYw12hjOV4wUrZgxtjcHpsnWw-Sdcfn7DqtwqE4c33blPh2ls/s320/DSC_0375.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681030513503988658" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Her play area</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcHuSgqnA9oPH87iJi0Xl82DoHc_y-qC8iq46CpiRJ3lrIqP45JLmSS15JEfXCCa2zW6VPruZ4YOQmttUJEKZiqmhVVi94_hRmNxrUtO1dnTJf6vdsxMtaWPO6TodU8H-eDMdXSxXlnI/s1600/DSC_0372.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcHuSgqnA9oPH87iJi0Xl82DoHc_y-qC8iq46CpiRJ3lrIqP45JLmSS15JEfXCCa2zW6VPruZ4YOQmttUJEKZiqmhVVi94_hRmNxrUtO1dnTJf6vdsxMtaWPO6TodU8H-eDMdXSxXlnI/s320/DSC_0372.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681030505598822242" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Her eating table</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ_M0Wzc2exs-B4g120D_k2RtGvAkB4msQljNJJM80mTsPaTTmwi2L9QG4My8QA4EENnbMWN9dy-5A3dlwv8x8xpwRY3KGnNo5EJey85gTQ3wbY87w-xifWuadJa9tVuq3JDL8skUZBw/s1600/DSC_0368.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVQ_M0Wzc2exs-B4g120D_k2RtGvAkB4msQljNJJM80mTsPaTTmwi2L9QG4My8QA4EENnbMWN9dy-5A3dlwv8x8xpwRY3KGnNo5EJey85gTQ3wbY87w-xifWuadJa9tVuq3JDL8skUZBw/s320/DSC_0368.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681030499356742034" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Her closet</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdFIZiXJeqWJta9elMX3PqZLsYABP8a5c4BZxf0efdjhWu7MIpIUeD9F2vsDVIgrhMCK0AF6juCmK-pIGqZYUzdgSj_D09STkgamLInGi89xJloeIv_rU0OzMh0EyVP_0fp56qfE_jDc/s1600/DSC_0363.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjdFIZiXJeqWJta9elMX3PqZLsYABP8a5c4BZxf0efdjhWu7MIpIUeD9F2vsDVIgrhMCK0AF6juCmK-pIGqZYUzdgSj_D09STkgamLInGi89xJloeIv_rU0OzMh0EyVP_0fp56qfE_jDc/s320/DSC_0363.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681030492576832754" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Her name until Monday is Nastya Perminova, soon to be Anastasia Hanna</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnamPuS_-n9HGRPLRl0mlBChAl0jimtisB02AGR3Y7O81bL2UHkBSYzpdiwXGqJbBc3IrIo0FoJ5akzEX8P-I3dLI6C6hC_6LpxbOWD7nFJwtCrCS-8aytB4wThZ-ppLfp9-KISxPGuHE/s1600/DSC_0361.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnamPuS_-n9HGRPLRl0mlBChAl0jimtisB02AGR3Y7O81bL2UHkBSYzpdiwXGqJbBc3IrIo0FoJ5akzEX8P-I3dLI6C6hC_6LpxbOWD7nFJwtCrCS-8aytB4wThZ-ppLfp9-KISxPGuHE/s320/DSC_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5681030486665471058" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-53297966452344388062011-11-29T03:42:00.000-08:002011-11-29T03:53:24.688-08:00Passport Photo Day!<div style="text-align: center;">Today was great!!!! Everyday with Nastya keeps getting better. She is more outgoing and free spirited every single time we see her! We began with her snack in the upstairs playroom and I was able to try her hat, mittens and scarf on her, which she loved! She enjoyed admiring herself in the mirror. We then loaded her up in the car and headed to the photo place. She did so great in the car, she wasn't scared at all. After her photos, which we beautiful by the way, we went to play at the local playground. It was COLD!!!!! Curt and I decided that we need to buy Nastya a big coat versus the one we brought. We were afraid we would get fussed at by the Russian women for not having Nastya bundled up properly. Tomorrow is a rest day for us, so we will venture out and look at coats, buy a few groceries and take in some sights. Thursday we will visit Nastya's room. Enjoy the photos!!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAQmekKbUnlVd2m0EyoYzWQlf4jqr_SCJG_YOdGRm-dY2xl5O7sFwAkw4P9sOS9Nqxnpe3WTGvIKu4oZzVux1LAgXyW5Edab4eqZjT6yo1uNTqV0Q0evsvkTCVBw3LFPwXKXQnxkXrPw/s1600/DSC_0377.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheAQmekKbUnlVd2m0EyoYzWQlf4jqr_SCJG_YOdGRm-dY2xl5O7sFwAkw4P9sOS9Nqxnpe3WTGvIKu4oZzVux1LAgXyW5Edab4eqZjT6yo1uNTqV0Q0evsvkTCVBw3LFPwXKXQnxkXrPw/s320/DSC_0377.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680384431706520530" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibizSkHQPt1ZtKmssvyqQYaDvXbc2AxCv8gvBKbH-Dv3CRtWW6JV9sEQELCu1hKXylsDUhF9pMNT2oeRZ0f3inLluT6063GrjkxXpiKUNXCP1JdrOvYxZwLHOd2ETXuZb_Y6RTHs4iN-k/s1600/DSC_0375.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibizSkHQPt1ZtKmssvyqQYaDvXbc2AxCv8gvBKbH-Dv3CRtWW6JV9sEQELCu1hKXylsDUhF9pMNT2oeRZ0f3inLluT6063GrjkxXpiKUNXCP1JdrOvYxZwLHOd2ETXuZb_Y6RTHs4iN-k/s320/DSC_0375.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680384408527120994" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoW3u5EbDT3MaX5M2JlxG0E2IYURvn_qy-NuCkoge6SzGjMSs37tIg8kxkFN53tErmlhK9cUc891pztNeuOWzH8kss-RTFAP3Eq-fecPRhNznvP00NRgsH8EYDkpX5GGibVwvbz8M4YU/s1600/DSC_0371.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicoW3u5EbDT3MaX5M2JlxG0E2IYURvn_qy-NuCkoge6SzGjMSs37tIg8kxkFN53tErmlhK9cUc891pztNeuOWzH8kss-RTFAP3Eq-fecPRhNznvP00NRgsH8EYDkpX5GGibVwvbz8M4YU/s320/DSC_0371.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680384404363528498" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM172KZENz9Y0yaueuzxdoRDCIR4oOr6TDX7QHCvLlqR36wZ8AhXon65ppzhswORoLagAnQtbYJ4xAJ5RqHzkLNBoRUNpNWlpIAO4yRVeXfP-lrhK7ol2YzrKD19VghDCksJIja0lbMw/s1600/DSC_0365.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieM172KZENz9Y0yaueuzxdoRDCIR4oOr6TDX7QHCvLlqR36wZ8AhXon65ppzhswORoLagAnQtbYJ4xAJ5RqHzkLNBoRUNpNWlpIAO4yRVeXfP-lrhK7ol2YzrKD19VghDCksJIja0lbMw/s320/DSC_0365.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680384388752746578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIwbUreGbu5ziRvQvuzRtt-R0ocO-7xutS9SfUuXJJu2cxx4-KD3y6EUHVO0LA4AqWK7ML0uxxAX3uIg1IbvIbpIvZTA_pCouyML-ueR-1KoVWxKRpz2tpZ0v0LcxISs8Jq5MTn_ssvg/s1600/DSC_0361.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixIwbUreGbu5ziRvQvuzRtt-R0ocO-7xutS9SfUuXJJu2cxx4-KD3y6EUHVO0LA4AqWK7ML0uxxAX3uIg1IbvIbpIvZTA_pCouyML-ueR-1KoVWxKRpz2tpZ0v0LcxISs8Jq5MTn_ssvg/s320/DSC_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680384383239230370" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-71483895005045154012011-11-28T05:13:00.001-08:002011-11-28T05:47:24.006-08:00orphanage visit<div style="text-align: center;">To recap the last few days, not much has been going on around here. The weekends are pretty much a time to do NOTHING! We have been blessed though, we flew into Kras with another adoption couple from Minnesota and have spoken with them numerous times on the phone since arriving. Saturday, we met them at the KFC......it was actually very good, I was surprised since I was coming off the virus/food poisoning. We ate, talked, then went to the toy store and roamed around for quite a while. Sunday consisted of watching my tigers lose....AGAIN! Still a Tiger fan, always will be! Curt and I stayed in on Sunday, it was VERY cold, we watched a few movies and read books most of the day. Today was great, we were back to the regular schedule which makes the time pass quicker. Nastya was her cheerful self again today and that is something we have prayed for! We were fearful that us being gone over the weekend would make her upset, but she came right in and let us hug and kiss all over her, she's a sweet girl. At the end of our visit we played puppets, she is quite the drama queen and loved entertaining everyone in the room. We were able to watch her eat her lunch, very interesting and smelly I might add:) After we left the orphanage we had our drivers drop us off at this huge mall to meet our adoption friends for lunch. We ate, bowled and talked for hours and then went to their apartment for dinner. We took the bus home.....it was not scary at all! We are so ready to get this week behind us...tomorrow is passport pictures for Nastya and then on Thursday we will get to go to her room and see where she sleeps and bathes and basically lives. Nastya is #10 in the orphanage, everything she wears, even the napkin she uses at mealtime has a #10 on it! I hope you enjoy the photos and the video!</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFqalrK2SXhEJKNxKN3LxRX8nBFp3OndXPHtPYXxszYen9vic3iYlO_mbZ7zWEDfj1V4-kRmtMCoaBK7ehOLDDkLITkW2y2mePE1jHw66KOgmQ13tm3_jEBrD2Rn8wupb51nw3AOtsQU/s1600/IMG_1238.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibFqalrK2SXhEJKNxKN3LxRX8nBFp3OndXPHtPYXxszYen9vic3iYlO_mbZ7zWEDfj1V4-kRmtMCoaBK7ehOLDDkLITkW2y2mePE1jHw66KOgmQ13tm3_jEBrD2Rn8wupb51nw3AOtsQU/s320/IMG_1238.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680034785889821954" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn8DuQVxEbtYydQXtsgoGvV5DTqXd4KCt58pfF4e8Vsy0himxzHCDJgOCZqQjvZkMMBq-u9CuzgwmXT4gSkeBXfGLCLoGXVgrqZ4uY5q_CX9OIeQskLRg83HpLjT9ADYbSVfcvEpeDsps/s1600/IMG_1235.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 239px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkAcwvP7u36JVtZ-XYx8QLB2U5fyXpRirjQGn3UL1hNV5nofe7kqZodtpLnHwrlIsnDWszsQTdw_AgMpfZP8AdoCT-DgTKNQxf4chO3YUrf0x4058LcfGsJY_n3EoG0bgUDkixaRabSTw/s320/IMG_1229.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5680034762025916818" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyo421VIH8YU2T5oaZVKiwWekqwubx6cs_HxUkok6VmV_y4B7zB6KoQDX1hB0x10xEyt5h8CEUSTCxWCf4' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-88094997677709343442011-11-25T14:49:00.000-08:002011-11-25T15:30:59.865-08:00Orphanage visit<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHF6a5IcW9xdhCImV0v3d8s5rbXf7gBPE3avlRCHRrGZ4rlyU-Xd4l3IxSb__L4je8fBaLQKoHfgPXp4ihsZsv9NMz_TQU3Vere5ELszF_4F6jnb9cLhMiWe21EbvAjcSjZUI4q10uunI/s1600/DSC_0363.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQum40fHYkSsJ5a1sf9ggypCeVlYz-b7hfHo2cTreoIV7oCIwWp_GG-oLFCr3y4xsvhNnXwrvS8u4A08GEavrXjprTlblg8PAbLEgJtmT-gxBIfmsKdY1LLJqWEwRAZNz6hcBKHIHphvc/s320/DSC_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5679074721742134418" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Nastya had an incredible day with us yesterday! She is becoming more comfortable with us and is showing more affection, as much as she can at this point! The sad thing is that after we have made all this progress with her, we will not see her over the weekend. "2 steps forward, 1 step back" I guess! I wonder if she has any idea that next week is her final week as an orphan? My heart leaps everytime I think about it.....her last week to wonder if anyone cares, if anyone hears her! Sweet Nastya, you will never have to be alone again!!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwLg6exUNVGynkFJSM5_1viV61OSphc6zMcBnnRTtv2CxYrWKE5kbiTZMS2ix4CSEI07BWdl_Ly1kDe1jWl' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwTIE5D2__0mE3ed5dWUpBqfxsmUgmvDtmw-tO-4IzVr1Y3AVPK-Xr2NthdP-Q_HhSFloZfSD5jzMoVEpdq' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-45521315717735769362011-11-24T17:48:00.000-08:002011-11-24T17:54:13.764-08:00orphanage visit<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">These pictures are from Wednesday's visit. Don't you love this hairdo? Sweet Nastya!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VDEg-OjDVPQJOw6EqtOM0uA2lh0YKT6K1nrsHrKRhTZkVbym2xliikb24F_8_k7YV15NLxSHA7m2RQ0ovkI52f2tYE9fGEUD1JTEd4BgFCJw6EGkUvCDR0NWIGKmBaYRI3-j_4pwOMc/s1600/DSC_0370.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-VDEg-OjDVPQJOw6EqtOM0uA2lh0YKT6K1nrsHrKRhTZkVbym2xliikb24F_8_k7YV15NLxSHA7m2RQ0ovkI52f2tYE9fGEUD1JTEd4BgFCJw6EGkUvCDR0NWIGKmBaYRI3-j_4pwOMc/s320/DSC_0370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678745306988811122" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWIgnyXPGvNpOMd2RVncLxWkVea5Seh3b2tqm-4MpREoUxRTj22xxU625yUwcpUfEEIozGvEmd7IaPihrfVcFiUKhyk9Uvxsquty5FW-vN71MFBZa95GUfzqqnzxgqnrYgnFbVDyCtXjc/s1600/DSC_0369.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJle08llDbp5gljOekDpj0-f9gVOtfdv46IXCFVQxGOsCKnoOyE53TCUi3TtbpqKvQFc4xGPfpEoHh5NViQrG2E0o1ycUQxVwjyp983t9XXbf9UbpqSAtetQF_Fk39cQrfIPtTtqlD2ak/s320/DSC_0363.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678745263840554034" /></a></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-90200992913305385972011-11-24T17:42:00.001-08:002011-11-24T17:44:59.762-08:00Orphanage visit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a4I6jxiW_OS6CstDGW6bev7aNuaCuPjWI6a-CPSPsm7MN0ttjPuorFaSz7xfQ1Co8gbvuIi5LOZ4is0IDIC9wzRmRx2DvfNyKgU9CUZqo1npVL7eeAVTpOinffFIx8XioMK-CNibrds/s1600/IMG_1216.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3a4I6jxiW_OS6CstDGW6bev7aNuaCuPjWI6a-CPSPsm7MN0ttjPuorFaSz7xfQ1Co8gbvuIi5LOZ4is0IDIC9wzRmRx2DvfNyKgU9CUZqo1npVL7eeAVTpOinffFIx8XioMK-CNibrds/s320/IMG_1216.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678743315921397602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiajpY8W3yu3Pm1IQIzUGTshHS82w3wbbVA_AIbHz50_JpHmvAAzZOAeeoQQ-HApoRPjdGPXKm-_Ud4b_XdBaBqPEkWAznZejnGsur0Shqi11ctX2DMLAUCsJJ28FGLd7wMst2h6yfLRvE/s1600/IMG_1215.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; 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I was sick yesterday, so Curt took a few shots of Nastya! Enjoy!<div><br /></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-72005972410228748522011-11-24T00:02:00.000-08:002011-11-24T00:15:12.637-08:00Down and Out<div style="text-align: center;">It's 4:00pm here in Krasnoyarsk and I am here at our apartment while Curt is visiting sweet Nastya. I was up most of the night with either a stomach virus or food poisoning, if Curt gets it then it is a stomach virus:). We decided that missing a day seeing Nastya was NOT an option, so he left me here, well stocked with poweraides of course! I am anxiously awaiting his arrival to see the videos and pictures of Nastya for the day. I am always looking forward to seeing her hairdo....she is always beautiful! So, while I sit here and read my new favorite series "The Hunger Games" and watch chick flicks courtesy of April and Austin, I am missing all of my babies and here and at home. Gosh, aren't these the most adorable kids? Curt and I didn't do too bad!!!!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJTElm15wwznJYrTl3dmJa9XAat5rnNhEmBVd7-Gvi0gy_5Bbw-94EBgHeNp2lXjMGRVe4yMeDFLu1ttA2yS5HBXBhMMNRd00isu0dHtimaJZ_7ROPWsDa0O0Hf7uDfO3IRKIgbdG9Lc/s1600/DSC_0483.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBJTElm15wwznJYrTl3dmJa9XAat5rnNhEmBVd7-Gvi0gy_5Bbw-94EBgHeNp2lXjMGRVe4yMeDFLu1ttA2yS5HBXBhMMNRd00isu0dHtimaJZ_7ROPWsDa0O0Hf7uDfO3IRKIgbdG9Lc/s320/DSC_0483.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678472300107237762" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlzJNOW_f4yWc77Q0v8kH6DbwkDrZvqEvn_xFkQkl9tmWhE8jwayaTuEeQiGGwVcS8LbAKhxci6rGzQaaezrjgYuV7Hpjz3eIYxWxEuJwuPWL9a6IHtyQnv03T4mp8WW_qnnE4ZTeZBw/s1600/DSC_0373.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimlzJNOW_f4yWc77Q0v8kH6DbwkDrZvqEvn_xFkQkl9tmWhE8jwayaTuEeQiGGwVcS8LbAKhxci6rGzQaaezrjgYuV7Hpjz3eIYxWxEuJwuPWL9a6IHtyQnv03T4mp8WW_qnnE4ZTeZBw/s320/DSC_0373.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5678472578419392418" style="cursor: pointer; width: 213px; height: 320px; " /></a></div><br /><br /></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-51006659226122156962011-11-22T21:55:00.000-08:002011-11-22T22:21:18.570-08:00Silly Nastya and her even more silly Papa!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxpvkYWy2KocKLjSiG54ehyA2-RJe635hC9fuFJsbvbbp4Mat1WqIoqanJixz_TXEL9EPi0OYCBwVbflNv0' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-71321243717384944152011-11-22T02:54:00.001-08:002011-11-22T03:11:26.749-08:00Court Day=We are a family of 6!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tXnLxPdJnGcw-h5I0ogBLX3R4CTPm9dMpvb0cSDaDBpCM5P8tc5EdbAeqk7HiYRmKyJCKvGVI9iQImahKHGnv_HYS_sjJGHwXEku8sgb7m6RThBpdzCnmUzNED0LiRLWUCu-_d2dqsU/s1600/DSC_0362.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2tXnLxPdJnGcw-h5I0ogBLX3R4CTPm9dMpvb0cSDaDBpCM5P8tc5EdbAeqk7HiYRmKyJCKvGVI9iQImahKHGnv_HYS_sjJGHwXEku8sgb7m6RThBpdzCnmUzNED0LiRLWUCu-_d2dqsU/s320/DSC_0362.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677772123524626018" /></a><div><br /></div><div>We began our court session at approxiamatley 11:40 am here in Krasnoyarsk. We were nervous but the judge was extremely nice and made us feel comfortable..WHEW! We had been told that the court session could last from 1.5-3 hours depending on the information presented and how thorough the answers we gave were. After 1.5 hours, our session began to wind down, the judge was happy, the MOE was happy, and the orphanage director was happy.....the only person in the room to object was the prosecutor. It sounds bad, but it really wasn't, LET ME EXPLAIN!!!</div><div>1. Nastya is 3, which makes her an older child</div><div>2. Nastya had been removed from the home and placed in a hospital 3 different times and it took her while to get adjusted</div><div>3. A foster family decided to adopt her, took her to their home on a friday and the next monday they returned her because she was crying!</div><div><br /></div><div>So, the prosecutor wanted Nastya to be evaluated by a psychiatrist to confirm that she would be able to transition properly in home. The judge called a recess until 4:30 pm. Curt and I left, disappointed and worried, we had pictured leaving the courtroom in a different mood. We got lunch and then headed back to the court house to wait. Well, we waited and waited and waited and waited and then FINALLY at 5:30 pm, we were called back to the courtroom. We were informed of the final analysis of Nastya and then the judge read the instructions on how to help her transition. We left the room for all of 2 seconds...literally (oh and Curt accidentally hit the light switch on the way out and the judge laughed at him...she was really nice to us!) and then we returned. The judge told us congrats, you are now parents for a 4th time. YAY, praise the Lord! All of this waiting is finally over and Nastya is ours! We do have a waiting period of 10 days but we will not just be relaxing, we will be spending much needed time connecting with our new daughter, she is ours! Thank you so much for your prayers. I could feel them and I knew you were praying!!<br /><div><br /></div><div><div>May we present to you Anastasia Elizabeth Hanna</div><div>Her first name means resurrection. Since all of our biological children have a family name, we felt it very appropriate to do the same for Nastya. Her middle name is Elizabeth after her aunts Meg and April. </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOU4cN2Dz6NO2PLxR1v_SKkQifkDD2bqiycpnP8MJcLd3vqnnrQu9mEmBxqyuOjPXQ-fL4zPVNLnezEefSAKIIk_LIRBuUpZAT3tlJjBKL0yGv6eRUDh06EUWCVVY7mk30hou7ZaGR_Q/s1600/DSC_0361.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzOU4cN2Dz6NO2PLxR1v_SKkQifkDD2bqiycpnP8MJcLd3vqnnrQu9mEmBxqyuOjPXQ-fL4zPVNLnezEefSAKIIk_LIRBuUpZAT3tlJjBKL0yGv6eRUDh06EUWCVVY7mk30hou7ZaGR_Q/s320/DSC_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677772398624278674" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-72342473482170776522011-11-21T14:25:00.000-08:002011-11-21T14:29:15.843-08:00Court DayWe have our court hearing today, we are 2nd at 11:30 am. The friends we met in the airport in Moscow are going at 9:30, this is their 2nd adoption, so it should be a breeze for them. We stayed up late last night jotting down notes and getting all of our answers perfect. Poor Curt has been up since 3 am because he is nervous. I woke up at 5 for the same reason. Please pray for us, that our nerves would be calm, our minds clear, our ears open and our answers to be without stumbling or fault. I get very nervous when I have to speak to anyone over the age of 10, so speaking to a judge is going to be tourture. So, if you are awake at 10:30 pm in the US, please send up a prayer! The hearing normally takes about 2 hours, so I will post the details after midnight! Love you all!Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-37287805892162685982011-11-21T03:36:00.001-08:002011-11-21T03:51:02.200-08:00Orphanage visit<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAfL0mQX5czKWYFd2ji9HCrdzlXZJOhw1UcQnxwcY0AaPv2lNgJUBrRP0mwg939xhBnyqt-1FTIJi71U4IFsWKxVRQL8e7n6Yln5XLWIXttGKZPGTGfMF4q6T1SrL_69atx8twMvEyik/s1600/DSC_0375.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEAfL0mQX5czKWYFd2ji9HCrdzlXZJOhw1UcQnxwcY0AaPv2lNgJUBrRP0mwg939xhBnyqt-1FTIJi71U4IFsWKxVRQL8e7n6Yln5XLWIXttGKZPGTGfMF4q6T1SrL_69atx8twMvEyik/s320/DSC_0375.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677412947046179794" /></a><div>Being silly!</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPc8CMWMOXEvnE7bzvhUT01Q3jtFZolrlinh_D0AcXwY5BAyuwvUQ77VETZ5JU9GFiGgRVTqD8k_m8ZnIrHIlhv8vbyau8lRGGgHs8dnA0pUosax2WhHfZR02Jl8X10IXAqX3yj8pibc/s1600/DSC_0374.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglPc8CMWMOXEvnE7bzvhUT01Q3jtFZolrlinh_D0AcXwY5BAyuwvUQ77VETZ5JU9GFiGgRVTqD8k_m8ZnIrHIlhv8vbyau8lRGGgHs8dnA0pUosax2WhHfZR02Jl8X10IXAqX3yj8pibc/s320/DSC_0374.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677412948088800626" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Nastya and papa</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WpydAp-i8gNIlsULK6LStc_loptQAsGlCu6d_LOwR8oEesh1wdkpKsuqh2hzDsaaQxCgseSn5LL7fWvAnvZvmHM1MueHYtoR36BMvPemO3XPR6JGpKVivRmMoEU7WhrWEfPgs6hViw8/s1600/DSC_0370.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_WpydAp-i8gNIlsULK6LStc_loptQAsGlCu6d_LOwR8oEesh1wdkpKsuqh2hzDsaaQxCgseSn5LL7fWvAnvZvmHM1MueHYtoR36BMvPemO3XPR6JGpKVivRmMoEU7WhrWEfPgs6hViw8/s320/DSC_0370.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677412402482216706" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Nastya and mama<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPpYSpd_wBtdgzf5HoM_nSUyUJAFzXlq1u3XdrZcTVD8l6m0H165P9R2k87Dp4WmgxFkI4i93wKsnd1PJMfw3RTQXN1KLswk5OmE4SmblV_XLdmHozSjWyhinn3GhhhMnqQPnpR_5Dr8/s1600/DSC_0369.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcPpYSpd_wBtdgzf5HoM_nSUyUJAFzXlq1u3XdrZcTVD8l6m0H165P9R2k87Dp4WmgxFkI4i93wKsnd1PJMfw3RTQXN1KLswk5OmE4SmblV_XLdmHozSjWyhinn3GhhhMnqQPnpR_5Dr8/s320/DSC_0369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677412387845127394" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwpDVIFgprigiwL3gLKFWIBoqUbID_PLA4UtxB44xEaQZYN1XT5gaNG_o2Gc5DyZi_8xlhJo1A9XWAWtJZLsdhlhpZnKiAgCPqO9x5mqguY45jG3cZagvAHZffX3kYo29WuVCfqIyAPk/s1600/DSC_0368.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLwpDVIFgprigiwL3gLKFWIBoqUbID_PLA4UtxB44xEaQZYN1XT5gaNG_o2Gc5DyZi_8xlhJo1A9XWAWtJZLsdhlhpZnKiAgCPqO9x5mqguY45jG3cZagvAHZffX3kYo29WuVCfqIyAPk/s320/DSC_0368.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677412374314976338" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G0fhaezKZfC9aN0HkyjAa9F24QiDDZ_0Bk2PFeq83h659QUWUiFTChyphenhyphenzShOtJvE8UOpVpSIv31rbw8_T6h0YHwFnE-Le8NeYJGjkXwy-92XusBqp1n4Sdsle9tEcB3cCXjwacRE7asw/s1600/DSC_0364.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-G0fhaezKZfC9aN0HkyjAa9F24QiDDZ_0Bk2PFeq83h659QUWUiFTChyphenhyphenzShOtJvE8UOpVpSIv31rbw8_T6h0YHwFnE-Le8NeYJGjkXwy-92XusBqp1n4Sdsle9tEcB3cCXjwacRE7asw/s320/DSC_0364.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677412371985092386" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Sweet face<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgQlfltfHEETOWnI9oSB2bUiD6dBW-axwkWfkCOAjdtFZlGQZpHNXUKQF1zz50kMlBxF8qgAQhAjhrHZruFfxXA7cdPaCIKJR2Ja0PYwA6FvXtn-yDqk_6W7ht2MU2TBAQVQ0CO6pARU/s1600/DSC_0361.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDgQlfltfHEETOWnI9oSB2bUiD6dBW-axwkWfkCOAjdtFZlGQZpHNXUKQF1zz50kMlBxF8qgAQhAjhrHZruFfxXA7cdPaCIKJR2Ja0PYwA6FvXtn-yDqk_6W7ht2MU2TBAQVQ0CO6pARU/s320/DSC_0361.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5677412365133610658" /></a><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Nastya was a hoot today and she was full of attitude. She seemed tired when she came to us probably because she had just gotten up from her afternoon nap. We played for quite a while and then her caretaker came in to get her to take her to dinner. She had been playing with the chapstick we bought her and the purse Nanny Mott got her, she loves it! Anyway, she goes to leave and I slowely take the purse off of her because I know that if she takes it back to her room, she won't bring it back tomorrow, that's just the way it goes. Well, Nastya laid in the floor and cried. It was funny to us, but then my heart began to hurt. The caretaker proceeded to tell us about Nastya and the doll we brought her on her first trip. It seems that Nastya begs for the doll each night to sleep with and cries when she can't get it. Nothing in that orphanage belongs to those children and Nastya completley understands that, she is a very smart girl! So, while I know as a parent I probably shouldn't have let her pitch a fit and get her way...yadda yadda yadda....she is an orphan, she has nothing.......so I let her take the purse and her chapstick with her. It seems that our parenting skills will be tested and we will have to bend and go with the flow as Nastya transitions. She is a precious gift from God who has learned the hard way how to stand up for herself! I am proud of this angel, she is going to be one amazing young lady!!!</div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-9478435517233009382011-11-20T15:34:00.000-08:002011-11-20T15:48:06.526-08:00SMILEWe found out an interesting fact yesterday while we were at the orphanage and then had more confirmation later as we listen to Garrett's mom speak at Oasis Church. While we were visiting Nastya we were trying to get her to smile for the camera. We of course had no clue what to say so we asked our facilitator Yelena to tell us the Russian word for smile. She laughed and then said, "there is no Russian word for smile, we don't say that". I was a little bit shocked but then again, that sort of makes sense. How though, can you never tell a child to smile, or sing about smiling? I was wondering if this was a word that is sometimes lost in translation, who knows! Then, while we were facetiming into our church service (amazing by the way) we heard Garrett's mother speaking about her mission trips each year to the Ukraine. She began talking about the history of the country and about how everything had been taken from them by the government. She continued to emphasize over and over how these people had no hope and had nothing to live for. Their perspective on life is so grim and overshadowed that they have no reason to smile. Now as for not having a word for "smile" I am still not convinced, BUT I do know that there are hurting people in this world who have nothing to their name, they are starving, cold, lonely, aching, sad and dying.....they don't want to smile. I am overjoyed to be able to know the truth about a Savior whom I can cast all my cares upon....I have a reason to smile. Nastya now has a reason to smile, she has a hope AND a future in a family, despite all of our imperfections, that will love and adore her and teach her about Jesus and His unfailing love for us. So today, when you are feeling sad, tired and overwhelmed, remember to smile! Curt said yesterday, "you know, maybe we should all be more like Luke. He skips everywhere he goes, he's jubilant despite any circumstances!" And he is right, rejoice today and be thankful for all the amazing things God has done!Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-59797904775232412482011-11-19T22:37:00.001-08:002011-11-19T22:37:12.226-08:00Video issuesOk, so the video thing is not working with blogger! So, if you'd like to view videos of our beautiful Nastya go to www.vimeo.com<div><br /></div><div>Sign in: morgan@ocgreenwood.com</div><div>Password: curtisgh1</div><div><br /></div><div>Feel free to leave some comments! Enjoy!</div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-11646382081944042352011-11-19T20:52:00.000-08:002011-11-19T21:03:09.290-08:00Orphanage visit<div>Ok folks, here is <b>our</b> girl! It took her a moment to warm up BUT her personality came back and she was as sweet as ever. Don't be jealous, you know you want the coat she has on!!! Have you ever in your life seen a jacket as fuzzy and colorful as this? She is just precious! She did have a pretty good scratch on her cheek and her leg, but she is quite an amazing young girl! Her hair has gotten longer, she is taller now and she spoke to us, that is HUGE because she still doesn't speak much to the orphanage workers! She calls us mama and papa and she calls herself Nastya!</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAnxwKzzTPHpaW-yPemWtakvnVPOC0bmYlVrhiGNRZ8HZlK0826_KvFNtWTc61M3Y-ddk_-YcRbjWIl_8xc66Q1X49rIH_Ty2yvX67J20MT-Cc3zp2_vDYN3dTnpLsmBQ_XiBKcDP0_Y/s1600/DSC_0378.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIAnxwKzzTPHpaW-yPemWtakvnVPOC0bmYlVrhiGNRZ8HZlK0826_KvFNtWTc61M3Y-ddk_-YcRbjWIl_8xc66Q1X49rIH_Ty2yvX67J20MT-Cc3zp2_vDYN3dTnpLsmBQ_XiBKcDP0_Y/s320/DSC_0378.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676938696833911010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpprUkvye0AtEo5j8pKjTogMuN8I4WqdQb8dxduoxz8rYLTUP0uSmWVuLg9Dtj4OI0AyGy_VD3cTMgTfa_wuCdTBJkC78O0UOJFSaV7YTZt1vBXGHrU4imddNYZK87KJYKGBvcqjfFHlU/s1600/DSC_0373.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpprUkvye0AtEo5j8pKjTogMuN8I4WqdQb8dxduoxz8rYLTUP0uSmWVuLg9Dtj4OI0AyGy_VD3cTMgTfa_wuCdTBJkC78O0UOJFSaV7YTZt1vBXGHrU4imddNYZK87KJYKGBvcqjfFHlU/s320/DSC_0373.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676938684760968482" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JyKo_e_tL8lzzOwoE1tuiqYyIo2EEztPhnoFpOSfRdY9mZBpFR2mPYc2xcYqRJnf9zLcf25jDW-iEKPbiwRLpstmfCapDndA3bCTMt3vCi_W0c5C56imBkucfVHJZiuHM2cZfhdxM1Y/s1600/DSC_0369.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JyKo_e_tL8lzzOwoE1tuiqYyIo2EEztPhnoFpOSfRdY9mZBpFR2mPYc2xcYqRJnf9zLcf25jDW-iEKPbiwRLpstmfCapDndA3bCTMt3vCi_W0c5C56imBkucfVHJZiuHM2cZfhdxM1Y/s320/DSC_0369.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676938672791063330" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3K9jXKdQ5LiZh9W3qVZrlzE6pmmy7cvAiseWvWA4GxtWgaRfdjSkJvmS4KeKo3fnHooz_SOsxyRC1UXAg7LbHhbuTGOF3unnLzKc9VvY1H2ojgtA7xzJrBOwUoV9xnjcTYFqTTYLWvA/s1600/DSC_0367.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN3K9jXKdQ5LiZh9W3qVZrlzE6pmmy7cvAiseWvWA4GxtWgaRfdjSkJvmS4KeKo3fnHooz_SOsxyRC1UXAg7LbHhbuTGOF3unnLzKc9VvY1H2ojgtA7xzJrBOwUoV9xnjcTYFqTTYLWvA/s320/DSC_0367.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676938656849281378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzOvVMzeGyBRuJO_UAkvOjSM8wtaNa9v6W2X4Kou2tZop4LTHjjJ9d-FlSrE9DhgBT7Kq4dyUhUxAQz9JvpZpKTT58x73wb-rk8_AtTCMiLLozpuSw0Hsg1cYoHFKBPA-Izo7qt7ulTk/s1600/DSC_0363.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzOvVMzeGyBRuJO_UAkvOjSM8wtaNa9v6W2X4Kou2tZop4LTHjjJ9d-FlSrE9DhgBT7Kq4dyUhUxAQz9JvpZpKTT58x73wb-rk8_AtTCMiLLozpuSw0Hsg1cYoHFKBPA-Izo7qt7ulTk/s320/DSC_0363.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5676938646412044290" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-33097578235556115222011-11-19T06:43:00.000-08:002011-11-19T07:00:27.630-08:00KrasnoyarskWe arrived in Krasnoyarsk this morning at around 7:30 am. For some reason our seats weren't together on the plane, I didn't like that very much, but it was a smooth flight and we landed safely. It is cold, and snowy here today and it is supposed to be colder tomorrow. Our plan was to stay awake as long as possible, BUT we started watching a movie, got all warm and cozy and well, we woke up about an hour ago! Now we have got to try and sleep some tonight so that we can be refreshed and rested when we visit Anastasia. Our facilitator told us that families don't normally get to visit the orphanage on weekends, but the judge wanted us to go as much as we could before court since Anastasia is considered an "older" child. We will be leaving here around 9 am Kras time, so for you all, that is 8:00 pm in America. I will upload pics and videos as soon as we return! Please pray for Anastasia, prepare her heart and mind for all of the upcoming changes. I cannot imagine when she must be feeling or the emotions she is going to have to deal with. Pray for bonding between us and for lots of eye contact....small things but HUGE when you are adopting a child! On a side note.....I WILL be listening to the Clemson game in a bit.........I know, I am obsessed! From Russia, GOOOOOO TIGERS!<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwFtbGs0ig8vYyEDTt5ispMZa-28AoHfAwPLj2NW15qKrBCBDyqDDjVsAceCNH-uzyhcvciHSoKNfSp548' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-31404363947970777632011-11-17T22:39:00.000-08:002011-11-17T22:49:25.265-08:00Days 1 & 2 in RussiaWell, we have arrived! I don't know about Curt, but I am fan of british airways. One, neither of our flights was booked solid, so we had room to spread out (sort of) and two, the movie selections were AWESOME!!!! We arrived in Moscow last night around 8:15 pm and then headed to our hotel. We slept through our meal on the plane, so by the time we got in our room (10ish) we were starved. We ordered pizza (hawiian) but it had these peppers on it that literally set your mouth on FIRE but the drinks were so expensive that we had to split a bottle of water......not a very happy evening. We stayed up until after midnight, trying to get used to the time change but we were up this morning at 5 am. We have medicals in a bit and then we are off to the airport once again, this time to head out to Krasnoyarsk. Our flight leaves at 10 pm, so we will be tired yet again tomorrow. We are <strong>aching</strong> to kiss our children, we love them each so much! We will not be able to be online again until tomorrow!!! Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers!Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-27426363434685470962011-11-16T16:43:00.001-08:002011-11-16T16:43:50.440-08:00Leaving Atlanta!We are getting ready to board the plane for London. Saying goodbye to our children was the most difficult moment of my life, so ready to have them back in my arms! I will check back in when we land in LHR! Love you all!<br />
<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDerxtE8vqfr_HuuSyAoqoNrzaYcuH39wlJZql7ZjUJtuOsVYVAKdLOSr1N1rvVwBDz0KJ75-gn1vH9sQP2Ze191pzLgshAyhK7DMusWAJ3wgF99oJiEBWw2AjXnsbRayV6Bvxqlq9pXg/s640/blogger-image--1492677839.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDerxtE8vqfr_HuuSyAoqoNrzaYcuH39wlJZql7ZjUJtuOsVYVAKdLOSr1N1rvVwBDz0KJ75-gn1vH9sQP2Ze191pzLgshAyhK7DMusWAJ3wgF99oJiEBWw2AjXnsbRayV6Bvxqlq9pXg/s640/blogger-image--1492677839.jpg" /></a></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53803749007506787.post-526030662182078272011-11-15T18:12:00.000-08:002011-11-15T18:24:59.025-08:00From 5 to 6<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL-ibXpRnSSC9ynfp__rm7M_uK-AlIPGOk5uWOTlFNOIfxeHFGYJfZeEU2K11v8uqx3B_yTgGvjHv0W1umCvZ_C8JCeLXrtq7ezg6FfUY4jca2f0ae0AXTdUUlDynnChrVMEX8MYxbMw/s1600/Hannas35.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVL-ibXpRnSSC9ynfp__rm7M_uK-AlIPGOk5uWOTlFNOIfxeHFGYJfZeEU2K11v8uqx3B_yTgGvjHv0W1umCvZ_C8JCeLXrtq7ezg6FfUY4jca2f0ae0AXTdUUlDynnChrVMEX8MYxbMw/s320/Hannas35.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675411995621336402" /></a><br />Well tomorrow we wake up as a family of 5.......<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>BUT, in just a few weeks, we will be bringing this little gal home to make us a family of 6!!!!</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge4qVhI-J80FMNTYizPzUwpRPROj5tE56MVc8qhL-NhZ7JoNjTg2ZWZdOeNgH4gRtVtbHRAJ-dcHFnT4kcUvnfHFakfTwPFIR2M6-h0k-RQwxz5AhWGpVf9fdFoYz3TfoetedcwEbd3OY/s320/DSC_0387.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5675412894616219138" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px; " /></div><div><br /></div><div>Tomorrow, we board a flight to London, then from London to Moscow. We will check in on FB a few times throughout the trip. Please pray for us as we travel halfway around the world to FINALLY bring our daughter home. Also pray for our children while we are gone! </div><div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Morgan Hannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04179356393772715720noreply@blogger.com0