A great day here in Kaz. nice weather, good visit with Ivan, and a good day with my man.( can you believe we are not sick of each other yet?)
We thought our time with Ivan was going to be interesting, when we came in to get him he was crying and not to happy.He didn't want to wear his jacket. But once we got out side he was fine.
We did lots of things today swinging, play kitchen, road car, ate snacks, picked some weeds...lovely flowers to kids. And his favorite is daddy giving him a piggy-back ride. He loves it. It is awesome watching him giggle and smile. My favorite part was the kisses I got from him, that was the first time we got kisses on the lips. We had to carry him today not all the time but when he needed some love...can't say no to that. One thing that touched Paul's and my heart was one of Ivan's caretakers with the help of our translator Irena, told us that she has seen a change in Ivan he is talking more and just a better kid, she said some kids do this and Ivan is an awesome example to what can happen to children who get parents and the love they need. How blessed we were to hear that. God has made it clear this little man is ours and we love him!!!
Paul and I went down to what we would call a flee market, wow what alot of stuff, it seemed to never end and shoes I never seen so many shoes...Paul had to hold me back. One teenage boy who was working said to us "English" we said "yes English" he got a big smile because he could say the word and we understood him. We were buying a car sticker that say KAZ on it and the lady said "no pay, Present" How sweet is that. We are going back again, so cool to see, and walk through.
Love ya all, Paul,Vick and Ivan Paul Van Zalen
Written at 4:20 pm.
2 comments:
So neat to see Ivan wrapping his little arms around your necks in the pictures! Shows how he feels about you! And that smile is so telling! This is such an exciting adventure for us to watch you go through....I am sooo amazed at God's hand here! Praise Him!
Love you and still praying,
Ron and Kay
Hi Vicki!!!!!
I am so blessed to get to see all the pictures and read how things keep progressing for you, Paul, and Ivan in Kaz. What a breakthrough it seems you had today and such encouraging words from the one who said she "sees a difference in Ivan...that he is even talking more, etc." I'm so grateful for God's soveriegn plan in bringing Ivan and you together "for such a time as this." (can you tell I'm studying Esther?) Just know I'm thinking of you often and lifting you up in prayer.
Love, Trisha
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