Journey to Annabelle
Well, Tuesday night we started packing at 10:00PM for our flight that was leaving in less than twenty-four hours. We strongly discourage this approach to other adoptive parents, but like so many others, with Tyler at home and both of us working, it seemed like we never had a time to pack. We finally were done packing at 1:15AM and the sound of the lights going out must have awoken Tyler. We were all up by 7:00am and getting Tyler ready for school (day care). We dropped him off at 8:45 said our goodbyes and finished packing by 9:30. He is such a great son, always happy although we both wish he would eat more. We will truly miss him this week but know that he is in great hands. We were on the road by 9:50 and got coffee and a bagel and headed for NY.
We drove to JFK and got on the Delta flight. The drive was easy and smooth except for some work issues. Maria has been working on selling a unit of her company for one year and the deal was closing by midnight April 30. Yes that was when we were in a plane flying over the pond. After working with lawyers, accountants etc. we think it is done but won’t know until we land and get logged in. Crazy.
Now the fun and excitement begins you would think. It is May Day here and a big holiday. Traffic leaving the city was outrageous as many are taking Friday off and taking a four day weekend. We figured we would catch some of the parade and other events. The concierge here at the Marriott Grand did not know much about what was going on, so we just headed for Red Square. Other then seeing a lot of uniform people walking around the streets, we did not see anything. Some roads were blocked but no signs of a parade. We looked for some sort of military vehicles but did not see any. I am sure they were here somewhere.
Friday and Saturday are Annabelle days. We will go visit her in Podolsk both days. We are hoping to catch up with another set of adoptive parents in Moscow for a nice dinner one of these nights. There were no other adoptive parents on our flight. Jeff and I look like geeky American tourist with our jeans and sneakers so hopefully we will meet some new people as it does help past the time. Monday is court and then we are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at a Mexican restaurant near the Ritz.
More to follow. For now we are safely here and in the Moscow Grand hotel. We will be glad when court is done and we are declared Annabelle’s official parents.
Maria and Jeff
Well, Tuesday night we started packing at 10:00PM for our flight that was leaving in less than twenty-four hours. We strongly discourage this approach to other adoptive parents, but like so many others, with Tyler at home and both of us working, it seemed like we never had a time to pack. We finally were done packing at 1:15AM and the sound of the lights going out must have awoken Tyler. We were all up by 7:00am and getting Tyler ready for school (day care). We dropped him off at 8:45 said our goodbyes and finished packing by 9:30. He is such a great son, always happy although we both wish he would eat more. We will truly miss him this week but know that he is in great hands. We were on the road by 9:50 and got coffee and a bagel and headed for NY.
We drove to JFK and got on the Delta flight. The drive was easy and smooth except for some work issues. Maria has been working on selling a unit of her company for one year and the deal was closing by midnight April 30. Yes that was when we were in a plane flying over the pond. After working with lawyers, accountants etc. we think it is done but won’t know until we land and get logged in. Crazy.
Now the fun and excitement begins you would think. It is May Day here and a big holiday. Traffic leaving the city was outrageous as many are taking Friday off and taking a four day weekend. We figured we would catch some of the parade and other events. The concierge here at the Marriott Grand did not know much about what was going on, so we just headed for Red Square. Other then seeing a lot of uniform people walking around the streets, we did not see anything. Some roads were blocked but no signs of a parade. We looked for some sort of military vehicles but did not see any. I am sure they were here somewhere.
Friday and Saturday are Annabelle days. We will go visit her in Podolsk both days. We are hoping to catch up with another set of adoptive parents in Moscow for a nice dinner one of these nights. There were no other adoptive parents on our flight. Jeff and I look like geeky American tourist with our jeans and sneakers so hopefully we will meet some new people as it does help past the time. Monday is court and then we are going to celebrate Cinco de Mayo at a Mexican restaurant near the Ritz.
More to follow. For now we are safely here and in the Moscow Grand hotel. We will be glad when court is done and we are declared Annabelle’s official parents.
Maria and Jeff
3 Comments:
Hi Maria and Jeff -- Glad you made it safely -- everything is great here and I hope you get to enjoy the May day holiday --- we can not wait till you bring little Annabelle home - it will be before you know it! XOXOX - Isabel, SA and JJ
So glad you guys arrived safely. Have a great visit with Annabelle tomorrow!!
Maria and Jeff,
So happy you made it and sounds like your making the best of your time. Give Annabelle a kiss from me...miss you so much.
Love ya,
Annie
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