Adoption Appointment

Well today was our appt in which we saw Peyton's file, or rather sat there as Yulia translated a few key parts of the file to us, and we signed off saying we saw it and agree to continue pursuing Peyton. I thought the appt was going to be more to it than that, but we were in and out in like 4 min, no questions or anything. We got some minor info on his birth family and found out how long he has been an orphan. We really wanted to get some more info on all the the "why's" in our head, but maybe we can get that later? I am hoping we get to keep that file once adoption final? We saw a pic of him from when he was like 1 years old or so, it was a close up of his face. He was a cute baby but I would not have recognized it as him. He had his brown eyes even back then, ;) And we saw a pic of him from when he was like maybe 3. This was full body, he was standing in a hallway against a wall, smiling. He always seems happy in his pics. You could definitely tell it was him in that pic, but he did look a little bit different than all the 4 yr old pics we have.

On the way to the appt our driver Niko also had to pick up another couple, this was a family we have met through RR and found each other on FB. They are from TX, which is neat and they also know some people we know through our church. Small world! it was nice to meet others. Well, picking them up took 30 min instead of like 5 because their phone malfunctioned and their doorbell wasn't working so we couldn't get ahold of them to let them know we were there. Finally, Niko was able to get to them and we were off to the appt. We got there a couple min late but it was okay. Yulia was there waiting for us and we went straight in the side of the building and waited on the stairs to be called for our turn. The other family still had a little wait for their appt so they sat in a waiting area. Within maybe 5 min we were called up to the room and we sat down on a couch and a file and our dossier papers were all placed in front of us and a lot of Russian talking was going on. The lady asked for our passports, verified them as us, and then proceeded to open up Peyton's file and list things off it in which Yulia translated. Then, we signed a paper and left the office and sat in waiting area while the other family had their appt.

Leaving the appt we almost got in another car accident cuz someone was backing out of a parking space and not paying attention. The rules of the road here are lacking to say the least. It really makes you pay attention though cuz you expect crazy moves all around you.

Our referral to go visit Peyton will be ready tomorrow afternoon and then we will take the train overnight. I think it is a 14 hr ride! After arriving in region we will then be driven to his city, which I think might be a 2 hour drive away??? So another day of travel is ahead of us!

Thank you so much for all your prayers, we are truly feeling and seeing them!

Love
The Wilsons