We are just waiting for our court date on Thursday. During the week, we are only able to visit with the children from 5:00-6:15pm as the boys are in school until then. So, we have gotten in the habit of staying up later than normal to watch a movie (thank goodness for the DVD player and English movies) and waking up later than normal. Our days are filled with school for Kevin and Katie, washing clothes, cooking, etc. We have been able to establish somewhat of a routine.
Bobby will be leaving from Ukraine on Thursday night, spending the night in the Amsterdam airport and arriving in B’ham on Friday night at 8:30. The rest of us ask that you pray that we will be able to come home on Oct. 29. Right now, that doesn’t seem possible, but God is in control…
We can’t show a pic yet, but we would like to tell a little about each new child…
The oldest boy is V. He is quiet, not very athletic, doesn’t like to take a serious picture. He has a huge cowl lick near his forhead. He loves affection and very much wants to come to America to be a part of the family. He is a little small for his age (10 yo), like many orphans. and loves the treats that we bring them to eat every day. He especially loves chips. He is looking forward to court on Thursday so that he doesn’t have to go to school.
The middle child is girl, V. She is 8 yo, smiles a lot, has a lot of friends. She is fluent in Ukrainian, Italian, and Spanish, so English should not be a problem for her to learn. There is an Italian family here adopting 2 boys and she has even interpreted for them on occasion. She is “sneaky smart” and I think that she probably knows a lot more about what we are saying than she appears. She copies a lot of words and phrases that we say already. I think that she will really like doing “girlie” things with Katie when she gets home. She also has a cowl lick, like boy V. She loves affection and riding on her Papa’s back. Her favorite treat, so far, is chocolate.
The youngest child is boy, E. He is 7 yo and wide open!!! He runs everywhere, is very athletic, loves soccer, and has a very short attention span (sound like a boy to you??) He is also very small for his age and looks a lot like Bobby at this age. He likes to kick the soccer ball with his mama and big brother, Kevin. He is quick to smile, but quick to take up for himself or to kick someone that has done him wrong, and then run and hide. He also loves the treats that we bring, especially mevina (ramen noodles) and sweets. He is quick to give hugs and kisses when we leave.
Yesterday when we arrived at the orphanage, we were summoned to the director’s office (like going to see the principal). Kevin was able to interpret for us, as Sasha is not usually with us except when we need to do business. The director told us that she had received numerous phone calls that day from the Italian family that had hosted girl V and would be coming to the orphanage to talk to girl V about her adoption (I am not sure how they found out about this adoption. Maybe the Italian family that is adopting now knows them). After our meeting with the Director, we walked outside and an Italian man with his interpreter was there. We met him and he talked with girl V. He wanted to know if she really wants to go to America to be adopted. What a terrible place for an 8yo to be in!!!! However, she did tell the man that she does want to go to America and wants for us to be her Mama and Papa. The man asked for our phone #, but his interpreter told him to let her go and forget Italy. She has a family now. Evidently, he and his wife wanted to adopt girl V, but not her brothers. The man gave girl V a hug, shook our hands, took a picture of us with all the kids. We were in this same situation with Katie before we adopted her. In fact, we even received phone calls in America from the Italian couple that wanted to adopt her. It is amazing to me that these children have to make these kinds of choices, especially at their age. We have been praying for their hearts and minds for a long time, long before we met them. God continues to be good and in control!!!
P.S. Mother or Shelley, Bobby will need his truck taken and left at the airport or a ride home on Friday night.
P.S.S. We are attaching a few random pictures.
Bobby will be leaving from Ukraine on Thursday night, spending the night in the Amsterdam airport and arriving in B’ham on Friday night at 8:30. The rest of us ask that you pray that we will be able to come home on Oct. 29. Right now, that doesn’t seem possible, but God is in control…
We can’t show a pic yet, but we would like to tell a little about each new child…
The oldest boy is V. He is quiet, not very athletic, doesn’t like to take a serious picture. He has a huge cowl lick near his forhead. He loves affection and very much wants to come to America to be a part of the family. He is a little small for his age (10 yo), like many orphans. and loves the treats that we bring them to eat every day. He especially loves chips. He is looking forward to court on Thursday so that he doesn’t have to go to school.
The middle child is girl, V. She is 8 yo, smiles a lot, has a lot of friends. She is fluent in Ukrainian, Italian, and Spanish, so English should not be a problem for her to learn. There is an Italian family here adopting 2 boys and she has even interpreted for them on occasion. She is “sneaky smart” and I think that she probably knows a lot more about what we are saying than she appears. She copies a lot of words and phrases that we say already. I think that she will really like doing “girlie” things with Katie when she gets home. She also has a cowl lick, like boy V. She loves affection and riding on her Papa’s back. Her favorite treat, so far, is chocolate.
The youngest child is boy, E. He is 7 yo and wide open!!! He runs everywhere, is very athletic, loves soccer, and has a very short attention span (sound like a boy to you??) He is also very small for his age and looks a lot like Bobby at this age. He likes to kick the soccer ball with his mama and big brother, Kevin. He is quick to smile, but quick to take up for himself or to kick someone that has done him wrong, and then run and hide. He also loves the treats that we bring, especially mevina (ramen noodles) and sweets. He is quick to give hugs and kisses when we leave.
Yesterday when we arrived at the orphanage, we were summoned to the director’s office (like going to see the principal). Kevin was able to interpret for us, as Sasha is not usually with us except when we need to do business. The director told us that she had received numerous phone calls that day from the Italian family that had hosted girl V and would be coming to the orphanage to talk to girl V about her adoption (I am not sure how they found out about this adoption. Maybe the Italian family that is adopting now knows them). After our meeting with the Director, we walked outside and an Italian man with his interpreter was there. We met him and he talked with girl V. He wanted to know if she really wants to go to America to be adopted. What a terrible place for an 8yo to be in!!!! However, she did tell the man that she does want to go to America and wants for us to be her Mama and Papa. The man asked for our phone #, but his interpreter told him to let her go and forget Italy. She has a family now. Evidently, he and his wife wanted to adopt girl V, but not her brothers. The man gave girl V a hug, shook our hands, took a picture of us with all the kids. We were in this same situation with Katie before we adopted her. In fact, we even received phone calls in America from the Italian couple that wanted to adopt her. It is amazing to me that these children have to make these kinds of choices, especially at their age. We have been praying for their hearts and minds for a long time, long before we met them. God continues to be good and in control!!!
P.S. Mother or Shelley, Bobby will need his truck taken and left at the airport or a ride home on Friday night.
P.S.S. We are attaching a few random pictures.
Good Morning Kemp Family!!!! What an incredible journey you are on!!!! I love reading about all that you are doing! Katie, I miss your precious smile and sweet hugs!!!! Can't wait until the end of October to see you! (and your parents and brothers and sister!!!!) Bobby and Kim, what will the children need when ya'll come home? Can we help ya'll with clothes, shoes, etc.? Please send me the clothes and shoe sizes. We would love to help ya'll!(lauracain@lbcchelsea.com) We love you and miss you!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are really enjoying the pictures and the blogs. So glad you all are doing this. Sammy thinks the potty is "weird". He also says, "I bet it is hard to poop in that!" He wants to know if there is any toilet paper? Justin says he cannot wait for you all to get home. He agrees with Sammy about the potty. They are both glad, as are we, that their new cousins want to come to America! We will pray that you will still get to come back home by the 29th. It was great to hear a little about each child! We cannot wait to meet them and to see each of you again. We are going camping soon and will miss ya'll on this trip. The weather here has been rainy (a LOT!) It did not get as cold as expected last week. Maybe soon! The leaves are not changing here yet but are up around Gadsden. We will pray that there are no more temptations to draw your new family away and pray for continued unity among all of you. We love yall!
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