I got a call yesterday about Vadym that was a lead from our host yahoo group. It's a support group the hosting company has that allows all the host parents an opportunity to talk (write), share, report, and keep up on all the laws. Just a great support tool and way to be connected. Makes it easy for the host company as well. Everything is posted on files, families post all their photos. It's so helpful.
She has been trying to adopt domestic for 5 years. Ugh! I explained the rules of Ukraine adoption and how she can have a child in 6 to9 months and connected her with others who can help her.
Vadym and Grego went off happily to camp today. He did seem a little sad when he left but Gary said he was fine and they ran into the gym with no problems. (I like to think he is just sad to leave me but I don't think so). I notice that with Vadym if he is not busy it seems to give him time to get sad. I wish I knew what was going on in his precious little head. Swimming is a must today! It is a great time for us to focus on the kids and play with no distractions.
I confirmed with him this morning we are going camping. His eyes light up and he says "tomorrow" in Russian. I have figured that word out :0). I love his little voice and to listen to him speak Russian. We are communicating fine. Gary does really well talking to him to. It just takes patients and the willingness to understand. We all do just fine. I know this was Gary's biggest fear when we first talked about hosting. It is not a big deal. I feel like Gary does not even have a problem at all or notice he has to try harder with Vadym. It just come natural after the first couple days.
Today when we went swimming he asked me if he could take off his arm floaties. I told him ok but to stay in the shallow end. He then practiced and practiced swimming and started to do it right before our eyes. He is just amazing.
Very cool thing you're doing, Ginger. I think it takes a lot to share your home, family and time with another child, who was virtually a stranger when you first met him. It's so sad to think of a child without a home or a mother or father to come home to and know they'll be there for him. Have fun camping!
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My hope is to change that for him and his sibs and change their lives forever by finding them a forever family. I already cannot imagine him going back to an orphanage. He deserves love and so much more.
The joy is probably in "giving." That's a gift. Don't worry about when he leaves, and enjoy today. I have such a soft spot in my heart for kids. They're all born so innocent and deserving of love and not abandonment, neglect or abuse; verbal or physical. You and Gary deserve credit, and I wanted you to know that.
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