Good Morning to all!! Praise God we are done at the US embassy and believe it or not they are going to let us, the crazy Petrin clan, bring Maiah home!! Yeah, we feel like we can relax now, no more red tape or paperwork until after we are home. Had a great day, I think Maiah is realizing who Mommy and Daddy are and that it is not Nathan and Kaytlin as they like to have fun but are tired of all the "work" that goes into a 3 year old and 3 she is!! She also likes to change her clothes 3-4 times a day and Kaytlin is not having it!! I think Derek and I forgot how much energy they have at 3 and how they don't like to sit still for very long. She is liking Maiah Nandin and repeats it regularly now along with several other English words and phrases thanks to some books Donelle gave us. Well, tonight we had a great visit with Father Jim Gilligan (Jeffs Uncle who has been a priest here in Korea for about 50 years). They brought us to their house and fed us and loved on us for the evening. We had great food and great conversation. Nate and Kaytlin had quite the history lesson and were full of questions about priesthood and rules?? Well, only 2 more days until we are home, can't wait. We love experiencing other cultures but I think we have had our fill for this trip, plus I miss my mattress, another thing we take for granted! See you all soon, posted some pics from the day. Sorry most of them are of me but I am a little excited about the attention I am getting:) Kaytlin was excited about being the photographer for a change too. Love you all, Stacy
P/S Lori G, I am trying to find the wildest pair of 6's I can find:)
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Hi Guys, Boy this has been quite an exciting journey for you and it only gets better...I bet you'll be glad to come home and take a nap??See you all at the airport and have a very safe trip home...Hugs,
Paul,Dana,Lauren and Jordan
445 Friday 12th at Norfolk Airport,right?? It is a date;)
Congratulations!!! We are so excited for you, she is officially yours/ours! :) You are one step closer to being home!
It was so wonderful to see you with Uncle James! The Gilligans are going to love these photos.
Hugs and Kisses to all FIVE of you.
xoxo
Sherry and Jeff
Hi ya'll! I have been reading your blog everyday! It is so exciting to watch your journey unfold. I am so excited to know that Maiah is now with her family! I have been showing Gabriel all the pictures. He gets pretty excited when I tell him each day we have new pictures of Maiah to look at. He was very excited to see Stacy in the pictures today! I can't wait to see you guys. I Praise the Lord for the blessing God has given you in Maiah!
It is so wonderful to see the Maiah and Stacy pictures! And I am so grateful to Father James for being a familiar face for all of you in an unfamiliar place. And for feeding you normal food!
All of us have SO MUCH to be thankful for. I am especially thankful for who ever invented a blog!
Hugs and kisses to all of you,
Mad xoxoxoxoxo
Woohoo! Yay! Yippee! Hallelujah!
What sheer delight to see the joy on your face Stacy...one picture is worth a thousand words! I sat here crying...look what the Lord has done,it is marvelous in our eyes! the pictures tell the wonderful story of "Maiah's journey" & they have "been sufficient"... up until now. now we want to see you in person & be able to share in some of the joy & laughter you have been experiencing. Tell maiah that we are waiting for her to come home & meet the rest of her "family". big hugs to nate & kaytlin...you two are awesome! ok derek...you are pretty cool too :0)ooh ooh...am i the first to volunteer to babysit for ya?!hehehe
LOVE YA!!!
GOOD MORNING, IT WAS GREAT TALKING TO YOU LAST NIGHT. ITS AMAZING KNOWING THAT WE ARE SPEAKING BACK AND FORTH TO EACH OTHER WITH NO DELAY IN BETWEEN FROM , IT SEEMS A WORLD AWAY. GLAD THAT YOU ARE COMING HOME, CAN'T WAIT TO SEE OUR NEW LITTLE GRAND-DAUGHTER. STACY, YOU COULD HAVE GIVEN US TWO NEW GRANDBABIES BY NOW, IT WOULD ONLY HAVE TAKEN 18 MONTHS, HA HA, JUST THINK IT COULD HAVE BEEN THREE, I GUESS I WAS GIVING YOU TIME TO REST IN BETWEEN, HA HA...... I'M SURE THAT THIS LITTLE 3 YEAR OLD WILL KEEP YOU HOPPING, AS MOST DO. I'M GLAD THAT YOU GOT TO HAVE DECENT FOOD LAST NIGHT. I'M SURE THERE WILL BE NO FAST FOOD FOR A LONG, LONG TIME. I'M STILL HOLDING OFF MAKING MEMERE'S SPECIAL MEAT LOAF WITH MASHED POTATOES AND ALL THE TRIMMINGS, TIL YOU'RE HOME AND SETTLED. SORRY, IF I'M MAKING YOUR MOUTH DROOL. WELL, CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU BOTH BEING NEW PARENTS AGAIN, AND TO NATE & KAYTLIN ON HAVING A NEW LITTLE SISTER AND TO DAD & I AND TO MEMERE MAD & DOUG ON BEING GRANDPARENTS AGAIN. I STILL HAVE YOU BEAT MAD, I NOW HAVE 5!!!!! HA HA. HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME TO THE PETRIN 5 AND SEE YOU REAL SOON. TAKE CARE AND MUCH LOVE, XXXXX00000
YEAH!!!! No more red tape! Stacy, I can't tell you how much you have that "new mommy glow"! I'm sure you had it with Nathan and Kaytlin but I didn't know you then so this is a first for me. I have never seen you look so happy! It brings tears to my eyes everytime. From the pics at Childrens Place to the most recent with Maiah in your arms. Congratulations to all! Let the fun begin!!!See you all soon!
Love,
The Gomoke's
YAY! Congratulations! I bet you can't wait to get home. Big hugs to all 5 of you ;-)
Love,
Uncle Greg
We are SO excited to have you back! God, please put your angels around the Petrin's as they travel back :)
Nathan, we heard you might join us this weekend. That would be so super sweet!!!!! Youth group just isn't the same without you. Everyone misses you.
Lots of love,
Angie & Jeremy
I just have to echo everything everybody else has already said -- especially Lori's comment about Stacy's "new mom" glow. Stacy, you've never looked more beautiful! I can't wait to see your smiling face in person again.
Love you,
Jo
hello everyone,
let me first start off by saying congratulations... I checked the computer early this am around 6:30 and didn't find anything so i am just getting around to reading this wonderful news!!!!! I am so happy for all of you. you all waited such a long time for this very day!!!! now she is yours forever and ever!!!!! I can't wait for you guys to return home...I'm planning my trip to virginia already..... all I can say is GOD IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!
ps...maiah's little playmate lauren decided that in celebration of this joyous day she would start walking!!!!! yipee!!! (I think)
I love you all very much and look forward to seeing you all soon!!! Love Amy
First of all, HELP! We Mei Mingers need someone -- anyone -- to verify the time of the flight and to tell us what airline. We last heard Friday at 4:48 but we don't know what airline it is so that we can check on it before everyone heads to the airport.
Stacy, I was looking at the pictures and rejoicing with you over the finality of the adoption when the pictures of you and Maiah popped up. These made me cry! It is SO good to finally see you with your little girl. It's just so right! :)
Know that we will be praying for loads of grace for your trip home. Can't wait to see ya!
Love,
Steph
Maiah Nandin meets her match...At least that is what it looks like...I can't tell if Stac or if she is glowing more for the new family that they both have....Nothing beats that...not even D's BIG cheesey grin from the first photo of him & Maiah Nandin....well....that photo is a close 2nd....You guys are the best parents to all 3 of your children....how many more are you really bringing home with you to share with all of us----You guys even have Log hooked on having a baby sister now!!! As long as she comes from the Children's Place he said...
Can't wait to see you guys & get some hugs from you ourselves...The computer talk just isn't the same as being face to face, but we are thankful that you all have let us be on the journey with you guys..
miss you lots & see you ALL OF you in less than 48 hours !
Aim, Bry, Log & Hannah...
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