The best part of our day...

I am currently at an internet cafe' many blocks away from our apartment. Our apartment does not have the internet, Bummer! I have already writtena very long post with the details of today and I lost the connection therefore loosing my post so be patient with me as I try this agin. I wanted to give you the NEW picture od the Dickinson famiky right away. I know that's what your waiting for. The highlight of our day was definately meeting Timur adn Natalia for the first time. I am still in amazement that God would allow us this privelede. It was more than I can describe in words. It was definatley an Ah! Ha! moment I will never forget. You know how I just love to take pictures, this was one of those moments I just took in. We all were taking in this amazing monet. We met with the director of the orphanage first. He was a nice man and recognized the photos of our family. He had them on his desk when we met. Hw was pleased to meet Taylor and Tanner too. He gave us the history of the children and answered any questions we had. He was kind adn helpful. The staff was attentive and helped bring the children in the room. I saw Timur first. I stood there adn cried before I swept him up in my arms. It was moment I will never forget. I got to love him, hold him, smell him and look right into his eyes. I still can not beleive God has chosen our family to rescue these to precious children. We are truly blessed. Timur was eveything I imagined him to be. Thanks to Lu who sent me pictures adn a video just a few short months ago. He is affectionate and loving. He loves to give kisses away. tanner loved to get down on the floor with him adn blow bubbles to him and he adored the wand we made him. Actually he never let go of it. He is still in a crib, needs help eating, is wearing diapers and is beginning to cruise along the furniture. I can not wait to get him home and watch him grow. He has great potential. After about 20 minutes we met Natalia. She was brought into the room were we were. It was love at first sight. She has dark brown hair and brwon eyes too. Her hair is long enough to put into pigtails, but no Big Ukrainian bows, yet! She stayed in the caregivers arms for just a few minutes before she was ready to get down. She loved catching the bubbles Tanner was blowing. She just laughed and giggled. Taylor is so gald to be a big sister again. She always wanted a little sister. God has truly blessed us and them too. Natalia was born on Christmas Day. She can feed herself, dress herself, sleeps in a toddler bed and is potty trained. She is just beautiful. Timur and Natalia do not know each other. They are in the same orphanage but in different groupas. They will know each other for life now. We are praying for a court date next week. Please join us as we continue this journey. Today has been exhausting and emotional. The best part was meeting the children the rest of the day is for another post.
Blessings,
Meghan