I talked to Lori this morning which was this afternoon for Lori. They picked up Cole yesterday afternoon at about 4:30 pm after getting his paperwork and passport. He was pretty upset to be leaving the orphanage in the dark b/c all other times that he's been outside it was light out. They got into a taxi and he was terrified and pretty soon after driving he got carsick. Yeah, not the "going home" image in anyone's mind.
They got onto the train to leave at 7:00 pm and he wasn't too thrilled with that either, though he didn't get sick. Once he was comforted by mommy, he was comfortable enough to get down from her lap and explore the train compartment. When I called her last night, she was trying to get him to go to sleep. He wasn't sure he wanted to sleep there and probably wondered what was going on and why he wasn't in his usual bed. They finally got him to sleep. In the middle of the night he woke up and said, "Momma?" Lori went and laid with him for the rest of the night.
In the morning (today) they arrived in Kiev at 7:00 am and went to breakfast. Lori ordered porrige for Cole b/c he's used to eating that. She got an omlet. He ate the omlet! :-) They got into the car to head for the doctor visit and he promptly got carsick. Goodbye omlet.
The doctor listened to Cole's chest b/c he still had a bit of a rattle from being sick. He told Lori that Cole has bilateral bronchitis...both lungs. Whoa. She went into mommy mode wondering what the doctor's at the orphanage were doing, why they didn't take care of that, why he is still sick, etc. Sounds like a mommy to me. I'm not sure, but I assume the doctor gave them something to give to Cole. Thankfully there's nothing wrong to prevent him from travelling.
Yuri, our facilitator, was able to get them into the Embassy today as well. That was a bonus b/c we weren't sure if it would be same day or not. All of the paperwork was processed and they told Lori to come back at 4:00 pm to get Cole's US passport and travelling/citizenship papers. That would have been 9:00 am for us. So, I guess that means that Cole is officially, 100%, our son and a US Citizen. Yay! My boy!
They will have tomorrow completely off to rest in the apartment, play with Cole, and go to get a few more souvenirs. They fly out at 8:00 am (1:00 am our time) on Friday morning and will be home Friday evening at 7:00 pm our time. The reuniting of the Wright family! yay! We're almost done!
Praise God! Thank you all for your prayers. Please keep them up, especially for the plane flight. Everything is so new for this little boy and it seems that his nerves and stomach get upset by these new situations. Hopefully tomorrow's relaxing day will be good for getting him to trust mommy and that might make the planes easier. Pray that he's calm and easy going on the flight. Pray for the connections on the flight. They'll go from Kiev to Budapest, Hungary. From there they fly to JFK in New York and then on to Cincy. Pray for all of us as we transition from a family of three to a family of four. Yeah...just pray, God knows what we need.
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Thankfully, God does know. He has provided you with the patience of Job through this everchanging adventure. I am so happy to hear that Cole is with Lori, even though it is not a picture perfect experience from orphanage toward the trip home. But, maybe it is...he called out for Momma in the middle of the night! No matter how bumpy the transition, to the ears of the mommy, hearing her name called by her new little boy is perfection!
I just had another thought! Can you imagine how warm and loved little Cole felt with Lori lying next to him, holding him, giving him comfort in a way he has never felt before? See, it is perfect! The perfection is in the comfort and love he is learning about in a world that is so wild and new for him. It is God's love given through Lori! Wow!!!!!
I just had another thought! Can you imagine how warm and loved little Cole felt with Lori lying next to him, holding him, giving him comfort in a way he has never felt before? See, it is perfect! The perfection is in the comfort and love he is learning about in a world that is so wild and new for him. It is God's love given through Lori! Wow!!!!!
I know I haven't seen you guys since my parents moved away from Findlay. But I sure have enjoyed following your progress. You're so brave!
Poor little Cole with his carsickness :( I can certainly relate. Dramamine really does work wonders! And it's safe for kids over 2. (I'm sure you would have liked to have known that sooner!)
From drugstore.com: "Fast-acting. Dramamine Original Formula is the most recommended motion sickness medicine ever. It quickly and effectively treats and prevents motion sickness regardless of the cause. Whether on land, sea or in the air, you can count on Dramamine. Plus, Dramamine Original Formula is safe for children, and contains the only medication approved for children aged 2-12."
They make a chewable tablet. They also make a less drowsy formula that works well too, but doesn't come in chewable. Of course check w/ the doctor, and possibly you already have and you already know all of this :)
From my experience, when the warning says "marked drowsiness may occur" they aren't kidding! But traveling does go by faster when you're sleeping through it, huh?
Bless you all! When little Cole gets to Emma all will be right with the world. Not that Mommy isn't a sure thing, little Emma is on his level. I'm sure you understand. It is so heart warming that you will soon be a family of 4 and have a wonderful life full of new adventures. We're praying for you all. Love, Grammy Sharon and Grampie Dick
All I can say is, "Praise God!" I have loved reading these updates! Thank you so much for keeping us all in the loop! What a blessing to see God's provision and faithfulness!
Becky (and Murphy)
Hang in there Trevor, only a little while longer and your son will be with you. Emma, get your hugs and kisses ready, Cole is on his way home! You might think that last comment was silly but Tues. Emma told me she was out of hugs and kisses because she'd given them all away. I'll bet she's full of them by now. We're praying for a safe trip and wellness for little Cole. In fact anyone connected with this blessed family we extend our love and prayers. Love you bunches, Grammy Sharon and Grampie Dick
Greetings to the Wrights. Gayle was introducing us to the wonderful world of "blogging":) Hope I'm doing this right! We've been keeping up with your posting! Wow!! Our hearts and prayers are truly with you at this amazing time in your lives. You are all so courageous and loving. Cole is fortunate indeed to become a part of the "Wright" family. He doesn't understand that right now perhaps, but someday he will be SO grateful!! God bless you all!!
CONGRAD!!! I am so happy for your family. Iwish you best of luck and the flight home with Cole. This is such a great blessing that god gave you and your family. Although Cole is getting car sick hope he is doing great. Well gtg and I am still praying for your family.
-lan-
We're so glad that you all are home safe and that you're now officially a family of 4! We heard that Cole is absolutely adorable (which we already knew from his picture) and that Emma is a great & proud big sister!
-Ben, Mandy, & Abbie
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