23 November 2009

Done and Done!


The courts approved our petition and we are now the proud parents of TWO Kazakh daughters!

The day was long and all of us are a bit wiped out.  Don't get me wrong, we are thrilled that it all went well, but now, with all the anticipation released, our collective energies have just found new lows.

Certainly looking forward to a throwaway day tomorrow in Almaty with little to do but sleep, eat, and get ready for Wednesday's longer flights.  All that is left at this point is just to sit and await the paperwork's completion - from home of course.

Take Care.


48 comments:

marsrob said...

HOORAYYYYY!!!! CONGRATS! WE LOVE YOU!!! SAFE TRAVELS!

Allison said...

Congratulations! What wonderful news:) Enjoy your day in Almaty and safe travels home.

Happy Thanksgiving.

Alli

Baby Kaz Moore said...

YEAH!!!!!!!!!! I've been thinking about you all. Hugs to you. Safe travels and wishes for a quick return.

Kristan and Mark said...

YAY, Congratulations Morrisons, family of FOUR!!

Safe travels home and we'll see you in blog world on this side of the world.

Susan said...

yay! CONGRATS!!!! now, just gotta get ya home,and get ya back to get your DAUGHTER HOME!

Much love!!!

Jennifer said...

CONGRATULATIONS!! So happy to the Morrison's Party of 4.

Enjoy your throwaway day! Safe travels back to the states.

Unknown said...

What wonderful news!! We are thinking of you and are soooo happy for all of you!! Can't wait to meet Nurai!

Much love,
Kerrie & family

Angela said...

Tears of joy for you! CONGRATULATIONS!

Gail Morrison/GAIA said...

Yeah - double YEAH! Great news.
Must have been so hard to kiss the little one and leave. Can't wait to hear the sound of your voices from home. LOVE, MGN

Henry's mom said...

Woo Hoo! What wonderful news! So happy for you guys!

Safe and quick travels back to Maine!

Happy Thanksgiving, so much to be thankful for!!!

Anonymous said...

We are thrilled and delighted for the four of you! Giving thanks for all the support you have had to this point and looking forward to having the three of you back in Maine soon and the four of you to celelbrate here together as soon as possible so you can continue to grow together in love as family.

Peace & Courage,

Morfar

Stephanie and Gary said...

Congratulations! what wonderful news and what a pleasure it has been to be part of your journey thus far -- your journey to Nurai has been a joy to witness and I look forward to more when you are home as a family living a beautiful and most photographic life in Maine.
Steph

Pam said...

Congratulations to the Morrisons - all four of you!

Enjoy your well deserved day of rest in Almaty and safe travels home to Maine. We'll look forward to hearing from you again there!
Best, Pam and Nicholas

Julian and Sara said...

Wonderful news. Congratulations to the newest member of the Morrison clan - your very own bright moonbeam.

And remember to take Tougy to the shrine of the Beatles at Kok Tobe.

Lori @ Five of My Own said...

When we walked the 3 day Stacy tried to explain that we all knew each other on-line but were meeting IRL for the first time. "oh so you are you didn't know each other?" Struggleing Stacy said "well no, we weren't strangers when we met".

I think it is the same way when we meet our children. Somewhere deep inside we recognize one another as mother, father, sister, daughter. And while it is wonderful to have the court's decree it clear now that Nurai was always YOUR daughter, because really you weren't strangers when you met.

Steve Amstar said...

Woo hoo! Congratulations! Enjoy Almaty and travel safe.

Kelly and Sne said...

Congratulations and smooth travels!

Stephanie and Yann said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Gloria Baker Feinstein said...

yay! congrats!

Karen, Glenn, Allie, Max, and Sam said...

Congratulations! It is so great to read "two daughters." I'm sure you'll never tire of saying it. We are thrilled for the entire family.

Trudi said...

JUST the post I wanted to read!!! Congratulations Morrison family of FOUR! That has such a nice ring to it. Enjoy your break day - you deserve it, and safe travels home. The four of you will be together SOON!

Morgan Mine said...

Congratulations and safe travels!

jkmcgoo said...

Wonderful news!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!! Hoorah 4U!! Hoorah 4Nurai!! Have fun relaxing in Almaty! We are so happy for you-all!! Best wishes, another Kaz mom : )

Stewart said...

Awesome! I look forward to meeting Nurai at a future Kazapalooza!

Jstar said...

Hooray hooray and congratulations!!!

Regina said...

Yessss!!!! Congrats on the happy news! I can just imagine how wiped out you feel. Definitely time to recuperate from all the crazy emotional and physical agony your poor bodies have been through. Safe travels to Almaty and please post more when you feel up to it. :-) Big love to all FOUR of you!!!

Susan said...

Congratulations new family of 4!!

April Taylor said...

Wooooohoooooo! Safe travels and here's hoping for a speedy turn around for Steve to go get the newest Morrison! This is so exciting. Congratulations guys!

Andrea said...

SOOOOOOOOOOO very happy for you. What a lovely family you make! I wish you a wonderful end to your trip. It must be so exciting to reconnect to Tougy's roots again. Safe trip home and HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Wow, what a reason we all have to be thankful this year.

Andrea & Anelya

Winde, Toon, Miel, Roos en Juul said...

Congratulations!!!
Hopefully paperwork will be fast...
Winde, Toon, Miel and Roos

Anita said...

Congratulations! That's wonderful news!!

Unknown said...

Congrats! So happy for you all!!!

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! Double the trouble ;-) seriously, so happy for the Morrison family!
Shannon and Alexa

Shannon said...

Congratulations!!! Have a smooth trip home to New England. :) If you stop in London, there is a quiet lounge with a couch in one of the terminals - you just have to search for it.

Scott and Paula said...

Woot!
So glad to hear this news! Enjoy your day in Almaty and have a safe and hopefully uneventful trip home.

Heckert's Highway said...

I'm so happy for your family!!! Have a great trip back home and enjoy your time in Almaty! Much love to all of you!
~Jenn

Craig Morey said...

What wonderful news! Have a safe journey home and may your days away from Nurai pass swiftly as you prepare for the holidays.

makandaddie said...

Yeah! Congrats on teh new addition :) So happy everything worked out for you!

qmiller said...

Congratulations!! Safe travels home!
Quaintance

Unknown said...

Woo Hoo wow two kids two kids diapers two kids two kid diapers again :) xoxox us

Stephanie and Gary said...

safe travels and a wonderful Thanksgiving to you all!
Stephanie

Tammy said...

Congratulations!!! I am so happy for you guys! This has been a rocky road for you guys and I am thrilled that you now have a clear vision as to what your future together holds! I am hoping that your time at home and restful, uneventful and goes very quickly!

Michele said...

Yeah, congratulations! I'm so pleased for the 4 of you.
Happy Thanksgiving! you certainly have a lot to be thankful for today.

Maegan and Tony Van Sant said...

Congrats! Have safe travels back! We love you!

Dana said...

Congratulations to your new beautiful family! I wish that time flies by for you until your return to Kaz.

Anonymous said...

We are heading to Karaganda soon. Saw your blog on Morningstar's blog. May I email ask you some questions? Thank you.

Anonymous said...

Such happy news - and great pictures again! I know you can't wait to get home. Blessings to all. Aunt Sandy