Bitter Sweet Reunion
Fri. May 12, 2006
Announcing the new names…Alexander (Sasha) Gabriel and Stella Josephine!!!
We had a packed day today. The Director of the Orphanage invited us to a concert at an Auditorium that was performances with the kids from three detskidomes (orphanages) in the area. There was singing and dancing by several children from both of Sasha and Stella’s family groups. They had elaborate costumes with glitter and satin, sequins and trims. We were fully entertained until about the third hour when we were getting hungry and thirsty. They were about to finish and the kid’s groups had already finished and walked back to the orphanage. The Director sent Rada and Andre (their “brother and sister”) to be with us and escort us back.
It was only a short walk to the orphanage. One of the girls in Sasha’s group named Luda had a birthday and we were invited to the party. We had a cake that the kids in the family group had made and we gave the kids a few balloons to take to the party. They had a big time playing with the balloons. It was neat to see Sasha, Stella, Andre and Rada playing and interacting. They are like a little family. Rada is like the mother. We had tea which they call Chai with the cake and Sasha’s mother talked to us through Rada our interpreter. Praise God for Rada!
After the little party we took the four kids and the birthday girl, Luda, over to an amusement park across the street. They went into what I would have called an arcade but all computers. You pay 30 tenge for 30 minutes of computer time and they wanted to play a game called Grand Theft Auto. Oh my Gosh!!! We won’t be playing that game at home. We went and rode a couple of small rides and in between them some were thirsty so we got them drinks. Luda was shy and did not want anything. Andre was very appreciative. We went back for more tickets to ride another ride and they were on a break so Garrett said he would get everyone an ice cream. Andre looked at him and said “You have money?” Garrett said “Yes”. He just smiled and said “Yes, please”. He speaks good English. Everybody got ice cream. Garrett was relieved because the birthday girl relented and got something too. Then the girls and boys split up and rode a separate ride and we met back for one more round of computer video games. We headed back to the orphanage and waited around for our ride and Andre asked when we would come back and if they could come to Karaganda. There is a circus and a bowling alley so we will go for a few excursions.
When it was time to go we headed out to the car and I hugged Rada and said bye to Andre. He followed me to the car and tapped me on the shoulder. When I turned around he had tears in his eyes and said when are we coming back. I said next week and he said what day? It is so hard. We are praying for someone to want him in the U.S. He is a great kid!
The kids were so tired. We picked up Oolia on the way home and she will be spending the weekend with her parents. We watched “All Dogs Go to Heaven” and then off to bed. It was a good day.
Announcing the new names…Alexander (Sasha) Gabriel and Stella Josephine!!!
We had a packed day today. The Director of the Orphanage invited us to a concert at an Auditorium that was performances with the kids from three detskidomes (orphanages) in the area. There was singing and dancing by several children from both of Sasha and Stella’s family groups. They had elaborate costumes with glitter and satin, sequins and trims. We were fully entertained until about the third hour when we were getting hungry and thirsty. They were about to finish and the kid’s groups had already finished and walked back to the orphanage. The Director sent Rada and Andre (their “brother and sister”) to be with us and escort us back.
It was only a short walk to the orphanage. One of the girls in Sasha’s group named Luda had a birthday and we were invited to the party. We had a cake that the kids in the family group had made and we gave the kids a few balloons to take to the party. They had a big time playing with the balloons. It was neat to see Sasha, Stella, Andre and Rada playing and interacting. They are like a little family. Rada is like the mother. We had tea which they call Chai with the cake and Sasha’s mother talked to us through Rada our interpreter. Praise God for Rada!
After the little party we took the four kids and the birthday girl, Luda, over to an amusement park across the street. They went into what I would have called an arcade but all computers. You pay 30 tenge for 30 minutes of computer time and they wanted to play a game called Grand Theft Auto. Oh my Gosh!!! We won’t be playing that game at home. We went and rode a couple of small rides and in between them some were thirsty so we got them drinks. Luda was shy and did not want anything. Andre was very appreciative. We went back for more tickets to ride another ride and they were on a break so Garrett said he would get everyone an ice cream. Andre looked at him and said “You have money?” Garrett said “Yes”. He just smiled and said “Yes, please”. He speaks good English. Everybody got ice cream. Garrett was relieved because the birthday girl relented and got something too. Then the girls and boys split up and rode a separate ride and we met back for one more round of computer video games. We headed back to the orphanage and waited around for our ride and Andre asked when we would come back and if they could come to Karaganda. There is a circus and a bowling alley so we will go for a few excursions.
When it was time to go we headed out to the car and I hugged Rada and said bye to Andre. He followed me to the car and tapped me on the shoulder. When I turned around he had tears in his eyes and said when are we coming back. I said next week and he said what day? It is so hard. We are praying for someone to want him in the U.S. He is a great kid!
The kids were so tired. We picked up Oolia on the way home and she will be spending the weekend with her parents. We watched “All Dogs Go to Heaven” and then off to bed. It was a good day.
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