So Far, So Good

There is no internet at the different apartment we had to move into yesterday is partly why we're not posting much. We've also been advised to be very sparse in what we say about the adoption of Maxim until it's more a sure thing and probably not to post pictures yet. We don't really understand it, but we don't want to jeopardize the adoption either.

But so far, so good as far as the process goes. It's hurry up and wait and hurry up and wait repeated over and over daily--it kind of drives one crazy! But Maxim is worth it. He seems to be a typical 7 year old. He likes cats better than dogs; he likes coloring which he does very well. : ) He also prints very neatly, can read in Ukranian and some in Russian. He's very happy to see us each time we go visit him, which we get to do for an hour or so each day, usually around 11:30. He like bananas, ambulances, trucks and cars and the colors yellow and orange. He really enjoyed John's iphone yesterday--how you can just slide your finger across and see picture after picture.

Hope we get more of the required paperwork today (but we were promised it yesterday as well so don't hold your breath) and then we can breathe part of a sigh of relief. There are more hoops to jump through, but only more major hurdle, or at least that's all we know. Tons of paperwork and time in between, then the last part consists of us and the U.S. and the Embassy here. So, though, it seems like it will never end, surely it will in a few weeks.

Keeping our fingers and toes crossed and knees bent,

Charlene & John