we've packed a lot of life in silas' first 3 weeks here, and all is going well! on october 27, silas carried on mine and tim's tradition and did his first tulsa run (we started him slow, just a 2k this year). he did great and was at the finish of the 15k to cheer tim on through the finish line! silas even got his first finishers medal!
silas also has had his first introduction to the computer as i have been slowly trying to catch up on emails and be in touch. he does a great job of keeping me warm as i write!
we also had the blessing of some dear friends coming to visit and meet silas. amber and stephen and their beautiful daughter channing, came up from dallas to visit last weekend and amber brought her exceptional talent and portable photography studio to take some pictures of silas and me and tim. those will be coming soon. thank you amber!!! our friend jesse also came from colorado to see silas and run in the tulsa run with tim. it was a wonderful time.
on sunday october 28 we had a baby dedication at redeemer. it was a really sweet time with our family and our dear friends, joe and margie scruggs.
the paperwork process for silas to go back to moscow has gone remarkably smooth. we received his birth certificate in 6 days, and then we got his passport in less than a week. his letter of invitation (like a preliminary visa that the russian government requires) will be here on november 13, and then we can expedite his visa. i must say, his passport picture, taken when he was 2 days old is the cutest passport picture ever. and it's valid for 5 years! he looks so different already...
tim left tulsa and flew to moscow on november 1, and arrived safely on the 2nd. we are so grateful that we had 3 weeks together after silas was born before tim needed to go back...and we'll be close behind him! kai was overjoyed to greet him when he got back to our apartment and all is well there. tim is getting back into the swing of life in moscow and hinkson...and silas and my mom and i will fly out from tulsa on november 21 to join him. my mom is flying back with us to stay for a week and help with the details of traveling transcontinental with a 6 week old, and getting life set up in moscow again.
smiling in his sleep...what is he dreaming about?
3 comments:
Jared and I think he looks so much like Tim! We're so glad paperwork is going smoothly and that you're feeling well and healthy! Thanks for the update! We were wanting some pictures!!!! Heidi
Oh my, Silas looks like he is loving his life already!!! I love seeing the pictures! I love ally and can't wait to meet silas...
He looks like Poppa Tim!
Safe journey home, so much to be thankful for!
We love you three!
Nay, Zac, Jadon and Trevan
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