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Kevin and I have been married for 19 years. We have two heart grown children from the United States,adopted at birth, Garrett 16 and Morgan 14, one heart grown child from Ukraine in 2008, Justin age 13. We also have two dogs, Mattie and Halley, adopted from the local animal shelter. Adoption is close to our family's heart.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Zostra America!!!!


Yes! We got the Visa today. We went to TGI Fridays to celebrate and had dessert. Zostra simalute America! (Tomorrow, airplane, America!) Oh Boy, Oh Boy, Oh Boy! I am not even excited! We fly into LAX Friday night at midnight. We leave Kiev tomorrow morning at 11:55am. Here we come family and friends! We miss you guys sooooo much!




17 comments:

Cindie said...

Praise God, you are almost home! I remember those last long days. We continue to hold you up in prayer. Soon we will have a new American citizen. What a blessing!
Cindie

Debora Hoffmann said...

Woohoo! America, here you come! Praise God for His faithfulness. You'll soon be home.

kahla1422 said...

Congratulations on your new son! What a wonderful Christmas present for your whole family! Mel and I have been blessed to read all about your miraculous journey. Thank you for sharing with us every step of the way. God bless you all this Christmas Season. God bless, Mel and Kahla Ballard

Lynette said...

I am so excited with you! Praise God! I can't wait to see you Sunday. It will take all I've got to not freak out the newest member of the FBC family with all my excitement over his homecoming.

Kevin and Pam said...

It doesn't look like Justin had any trouble chowing down that dessert! We will be there to meet you and can't wait to be together as a family. FINALLY!!!

Kevin

adopting2fromUkraine said...

Congratulations!! It feels sooo grrrreat to get that visa doesn't it?

Have a safe trip home!:)

June

Rochelle & Misty said...

Pam & Justin, welcome home!! We hope you have a great trip home. We are all waiting! May God Bless you and your new family!
Love, Dad, Mom & Misty

Anonymous said...

Can't believe it's almost over, I'm so excited to see my new nephew, and we are all so excited to have a new member in the family! You guys have endured so much, what a wonderful blessing to have you all finally coming home!

Love,

Aunt Roni

Alan said...

That's great news. It was nice to meet you and Justin last Sunday in Odessa. I wish we would have had more time. Blessings to you as you complete this part of your story.

Theosebes said...

Yea! Team Jesus! He has walked with you through the foreign lands, through the deserts, He will fly with you back to your pasture, with cool waters and allow you and your little lambs to love on each other and rest. Plus your husband I am very sure would like his queen back!

Kevin and Tammy said...

Praise God you are coming home. So glad that things have worked out well for you. I know you are ready to be home. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tammy and Kevin

Anonymous said...

Priviet! (That's "Hi" in Russian.) The following message is from Anastasia to her friend Justin:

I know you now in America, and I miss you so much. You remember you call me sweetheart? I know you miss me too. I want later to call you. Did you know I saw picture of you and Vica at the park in Odessa?

Pam -
Hope your flight home is smooth. I know how long of a travel day this is for you and Justin. I pray that you arrive safely and get lots of rest tomorrow. I know, no matter how tired he is on the plane, that he will be so excited once he gets to his new home. I'm thrilled for you all. Can't wait to hear more, and as Anastasia (Justin may recognize her as Nastia) said above, she is excited to talk with him whenever you all are ready.
Wendi Z.

Lucky-Lover said...

Congratulations!!!!! Finally, Justin will be able to return to his forever home.
Welcome to America Justin and welcome to being a part of a wonderful family!
You have so many wonderful adventures and so much love waiting for you
for the rest of your life.
I can't wait to see you again.

I pray for you and your mama to have a safe and comfortable flight home.

Love,
Janice

Staci and Damon said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! I haven't been checking blogs like I used to, so I wasn't aware that you were already on your way home!! Have a safe trip home.

... said...

Congrats! It is a wonderful feeling when you hit U.S. soil again. I cried...and wanted to kiss the customs guy!

WELCOME HOME!!!!

Lisa
www.payne-familyadventures.blogspot.com

Connie said...

Congratulations!!!

I will most definitely be praying for you during your first few days/weeks of 're-entry'!! :-)

Tami said...

YEA!!! You're almost home! :) I had the same dessert as you guys at TGIFridays. It was so awesome to taste something familiar after such a long time in the country.
Have a wonderful, safe trip home! :)

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