Sunday, January 07, 2007
Back to SouthKorea!!
Hello from Korea again. All we know is that being back here is one country closer to us being home!! We did a whole lot of last minute shopping yesterday before we left Mongolia for Korea. Lets just say, we had a great day yesterday. Maiah Nandin put on a show in the airport. She was running around crazy, laughing and giggling and causing us crazy Americans to get some smiles and some strange looks. We really can't win, they look at us if she is crying and screaming and they look at us when she is smiling and having a great time. We figured, its better to have her acting crazy, at least we won a few Mongolian smiles. Lets just say, she left her mark on the Mongolian Airport staff!! We will post some photos from the plane ride, most of them with headphones on her head. She listened to music almost the whole time, she was so excited to have music coming out of the headphones. She reminds all of us daily of the things we take for granted like Egg Mcmuffins, headphones on the plane, TV and movies, music.......It is all so very new and exciting to her, sometimes scary but she is getting very bold. When we arrived to our new hotel, she was scared and she actually let me comfort her for about 45 minutes......however Derek took a step back seconds after I set her down to get her clothes and stepped on her foot.....needless to say it was my fault for setting her down and so today we start all over. It is all about trust and love and allowing God to overcome all!!!! She has settled in to this new hotel very well. Once I unpack all the toys and dolls and blankets, she begins to realize that its ok and that we are not going to leave her. We have a couple of free days here in Korea. Our appt with the Embassy is not until Tuesday morning. We will try to go to the aquarium tomorrow and also do dinner with Jeffs uncle who is a priest here in Seoul. We are glad to be in transit because we are one step closer to home. Lori, please tell your Mom that Munkee was adopted six months ago to France and is speaking fluent French now and doing great. The power of prayer is an awesome thing. Will post photos shortly. Much love form the Petrin 5!!! Stacy
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Hey Petrin 5!!!
I woke up early today and, of course, had to check for a new post. All could do was sit (a little teary eyed - Derek, you know I'm an emotional Dad...don't judge me!) and smile. I think I watched the slide show about 6 times. Man, give Maiah a 5 o'clock shadow and some sideburns...she looks so much like you;o). If seeing you guys on this journey makes me smile this much, I can only imagine how much God is smiling. He's got a whole section of heaven rejoicing for y'all. I can't wait till we can go get our Hope now! BTW, another mountain has been demolished for our Ana Julia. We got our INS approval in the mail yesterday:o))))))!!
Love you guys.
Morabund Blessings,
Doug
It is so good to see you guys bonding & having fun in the midst of what God has called ALL of you to do as a family....It must be very humbling to let Him work throughout each day & each hour...surrending the moments to Him....
Wait til Maiah Nandin gets home & sees her room...I remember when Nate & Kate first saw how you guys re-did theirs.....can't imagine how excited the kids will be to show her's to her. And everything in it & as she discovers new things...that video cam will probably be worn OUT.
Kate & Nate----Auntie is very proud of you both & I miss you both very much...Kate---do you think Mom would be upset if we made your homecoming a holiday too ???
Off to church to make sure everyone knows the good news!!
love you guys,
Aim, Bry, Log & Hannah...
Hey guys!
That Maiah is so beautiful! We're delighted that you're one step closer to home. Just like Doug said, I was also thinking that Maiah does look like Derek! What a blessing!!
I'm glad the first plane ride went relatively smoothly. Hopefully, she'll do just as well on the flight home (I'll start praying about that now!!!).
We love you and can't wait to see you. A verse: "The Lord your God is in your midst, The Mighty One will save; He will take great delight in you, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing." - Zeph 3:17 (my adoption Bible version actually says "rejoice over you with singing through airplane headphones" :-)
Our prayer for you:
"And God is able to make all grace abound toward you, that you, always having all sufficiency in all things, may have an abundance for every good work." - 2 Cor 9:8 What you are doing is a good work and God will provide his abundant grace.
We love you. Get home soon!
~ Janie
Hi to all 5 of you. I just returned from church and sharing some of your stories and showing pictures. :) Everyone who knows you and doesn't know you sends their love and prayers.
I loved the new pictues and think I have another musically inclined grandchild!
We love you Derek, Stacy, Nate, Kate and Maiah(Nandidn)and continually pray for you.
Love,
Memere Mad & Grampy
Thanks for the update on Munkee! Just think in six months Maiah will be speaking perfect english!
The pics really are great! I'm sure she was great entertainment in the airport, little ones usually are! We are glad you guys are one step closer to home. Continued blessings over your family!
The Gomoke's
Hey Petrin 5=)
We are continuing to pray for you all. You all are such a testimony to us in how God has called you to this & you all have trusted & God has blessed you. We have so much joy b/c of that. We are praying that God breaks the barriers with Maiah. We can't wait to see you all when you get back.
Much love,
Chris and Lauren
GOOD MORNING TO THE PETRIN 5...... WE WERE SO GLAD THAT WE GOT TO TALK TO YOU LAST NIGHT, IT WAS GREAT HEARING YOUR VOICES, ESPECIALLY LITTLE MAIAH'S... WE GOT TO TALK FOR AT LEAST AN HOUR, IT WAS FANTASTIC, TOO BAD WE HAD TROUBLE WITH THE PICTURE CAM, WE DIDN'T GET TO SEE HER, BUT WE CERTAINLY HEARD HER. SHE REALLY DOES WELL WITH THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, SO IT WON'T TAKE HER LONG TO GRASP THE REST.. PEPERE WAS HAPPY THAT SHE IS SAYING MEMERE & MEMERE, ALTHOUGH WE WOULD HAVE ACCEPTED GRANDMA & GRANDPA, TIL SHE REALIZED THAT NATE & KAYTLIN CALL US THE FRENCH VERSION. SHE SOUNDED SO CUTE WHILE SHE WAS TAKING HER BATH. CAN'T WAIT TIL WE CAN GET OUR ARMS AROUND HER AND GIVE HER BIG HUGS AND KISSES. THE REST OF YOU 4 ALSO DESERVE MUCH LOVE FOR ALL THAT YOU HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH, BUT GOD HAS BEEN THERE BY YOUR SIDE THE WHOLE WAY AND HE WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS, WE KNEW THAT HE WOULD MAKE IT ALL WORK OUT IN THE END AND THAT YOU WILL ALL BE BONDED BEFORE YOU GET OFF THAT PLANE. HE IS WITH YOU EACH AND EVERY DAY AND WILL CONTINUE FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE. WE LOVE TOU ALL. GREAT PHOTOS OF THE 3 KIDS... IN SOME OF THE PHOTOS THAT AIMEE BROUGHT ME THIS MORNING, I TOLD AUNTIE MO THAT THERE ARE 3 OF THEM THAT LOOK JUST LIKE DEREK, HOPEFULLY SHE DOESN'T ACT LIKE HIM MOST OF THE TIME, ALTHOUGH HE'S A CUT-UP WHEN WE ARE TOGETHER....... TALK TO YOU SOON..............LOVE YA, MOM & DAD
hello p5
how exciting is all this!!! i am SOOOO GLAD that maiah is finally "letting her hair down" & just getting to enjoy all of you. the pics are adorable & stacy & derek you both look a little more at ease; it is good to see those big smiles on your faces. nate & kaytlin you are the bomb! i know maiah already loves the two of you...you can see it on her face. i am so excited that you all will be coming home soon...have missed everyone of you! maiah can't wait to meet you & hopefully soon give you a big hug & kiss.
enjoy this family one on one time. as someone once said..."life is not measured by breaths but by every moment that takes your breath away" this trip is one of those breath-taking times...enjoy! enjoy! enjoy! we are waiting here with great anticipation...lots of love & hugs
I love you guys so much. Everytime I look at the blog and pictures I just break in to tears of joy (and a little bit of sadness because i won't get to meet Maiah until March). I can see in Maiah's beautiful eyes that she is as smart as a whip and she's already trying to figure you guys out so she can charm you to pieces! She is just like Derek!!! Although, I see Stacy in her, too. There are a couple pics of her where her expression speaks 1000 words, and Stacy has that ability as well!
Hugs and Kisses to you all,
Joanna
PS. Call me sometime!
Yahoo!!!!! Okay, the Wales are slow... I just found your blog! But we couldn't be happier for you guys! Do you realize you are changing eternity? What an awesome privilege. We can't wait for you guys to get back home with that gorgious little girl! Mei Ming is going to be hoppin' the next few months! Safe travels!
Darin, Lorene, Jing Lei & Zane
howdy
okay...so i have a question...who's blog am i going to check after ya'll get back? hahaha it's been a morning & afternoon & evening "ritual". i am looking at all the new pics & i see a family having fun & enjoying one another. it's just amazing to me how the Father has brought 2 entirely different worlds together (He's speciality actually). He is so amazing! i was talking to someone about you & we said the "prologue & the forward" have been written...chapter one has been started...can't wait to read "the rest of the story" as it unfolds. can't wait to be a part of the story! talked with Aim at church...will see ya soon!!!love & hugs to all of you.
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