14 January 2010

What began in the summer of 2008 is now just a couple of days from completion.  When we touch down in Boston Saturday afternoon, this adoption process will have reached its end, and Nurai Morrison will be an American citizen as well as our daughter.

Our American Embassy visit this afternoon went smoothly and quickly as anticipated and now we are back in our room counting down the hours. 

We went up to Kok Tobe this morning to take in the perpetual brown/grey haze and imagine the city below and the snow covered mountains beyond, and took what seems to be the obligatory adoption finale photo with the Beatles.




































We continue to be overwhelmed by the amount of support and love we receive from all of you and are very grateful to have such a wonderful team behind us cheering us on and sharing in both our joys and frustrations.

Thank you for all of your comments, they really are manna over here in country.

Take Care.

17 comments:

Gail Morrison/GAIA said...

Your photos, both colorful and joyful, celebrate the finale of your adoption process like fireworks on the 4th of July! Hooray!

Henry's mom said...

Nurai is just beautiful and every time I look at her I just cry... I am so happy for all of you. Nurai has family to call her on and my goodness what a family it is! Tougy is going to be so happy to have a sister to play with and fight with too! LOL

You are almost on your way home, enjoy every last moment of your daughters birth country.

Much love to all of you. ((HUGS))

Andrea said...

Your pictures are amazing, as usual. I believe you are on your way HOME now, once and for all. I hope you have a very smooth trip and I look forward to hearing from you when you are home and settled. Anelya turns 1 tomorrow, so big weekend here!

Andrea

Julian and Sara said...

Yeah, yeah, yeah! And next stop Booth Bay! Safe travels.

Antoinette and Joseph said...

We have been following your beautiful adventure to Nurai as we will follow your foot steps soon (we hope). Congratulations in bringing your second daughter home. We wish you much happiness and safe trip home. Joe and Antoinette

Dana said...

It truly is a joy to follow along on the Morrison journey to becoming a complete family. Your family and photos are beautiful along with your expressions of emotion. I am so happy to have been able to follow along. Many hugs for all of you from me and Serena.

Anonymous said...

Wow - great photos of Kok Tobe and the Beattles!! Brings back fond memories! You guys are awesome! I am so happy for Nurai and your wonderful family!! You got a real gorgeous good-natured moon girl!!Hoorah!! Bless you!! -Joan, another Kaz mom

Tricia said...

Love seeing you with the Beatles, which is photo evidence that you are in Almaty and almost home!!! Less than two days for you now :)

Amy and Steve said...

Guess we somehow missed the Beatles statues while we were in Almaty! Loved the ski mountain and skating rink. We were in Almaty exactly 4 years ago today. Boy how time flies. Safe travels home!!

Jim / Pam said...

We are SO happy for you! It must be difficult holding your breath for so long! ;-)

Maegan and Tony Van Sant said...

We are so thankful to not only follow your journeys but to have you as such great friends. You are wonderful parents and we know that Nurai and Tougy are very blessed to have you both, as you are to have them. You are almost home, and we hope you have a safe journey.

Much love to all of you. xoxoxo

Maegan, Tony and Taylor

Shannon said...

Oh my gosh she looks so healthy and strong! Congratulations!!!!

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Unknown said...

Congratulations on completing the adoption!! What a blessing and a beautiful way to begin 2010. May your journey home be safe and sound...a very excited big sister awaits!! xoxo tanda

Susan said...

she is such a precious lil munchkin. THOSE EYES! i'm so happy. :)

Jim / Pam said...

It's Sunday morning and this is the fifth time I've checked your blog since noon yesterday.

We got together with friends last night and told them all about "The Morrison Family" over chili and cole slaw so there are six more people "watching" this morning.

Unknown said...

So happy for you all!