In Almaty...with Daniel jake

Hi All

No photos here for the first posting from Trip 2. I have Daniel Jake next to me right now...our second day together. It is going well. We have taken two walks today, and he got his physical. Plus Papa signed more papers than one does for a mortgage....seemed like it anyways. WOW

We have Tuesday off.....And Wednesday, we should be at the Embassy. Hopefully we will be able to leave on Thrusdya AM...that would mean American's next citizen would land on Thursday the 13th. Stay tuned.

I will try to let ya know as best I can. This hotel does not have the internet stability that the hotel did in Ust Kamenogorsk. And traffic....it worse. Still those Kaz drivers that put all my commuter friends to shame.

Daniel did enjoy his airplane ride....no fears. He even managed to take a few photos out the window. And the best par t of the day was when we landed an hour or so after takeoff...he said....Chicago and Mama!

Only two more flights....on thursday...i pray and hope


Papa with Daniel"s head on my left hand. Time to wrestle

bye bye

Thursday the 8th

Hi All

Just a quick note to all. We got in safe and sound on Saturday and have been trying to adjust to the time, work, weather (it's warmer here in Chicagoland), and the like.

And Papa is still fighting off that same cough, running nose, ucking feeling from last week.

We will get some more photos and videos posted by the weekend.

Thanks all for your support and help. It was especially great to get back and receive so many phone calls from family and friends. Plus a surprise visit by Nick Ferrari...my man in West Berlin. Thanks Nick...and also to his Pa and Ma who tagged along for the visit.

Becky and Steve

Update from on the road...Almaty, KZ

Hi

Surprise Surprise....we got connected to the internet via Wi-Fi here in Almaty. One flight completed, two more to go.

Managed to pick up a few more souvenoirs here at the airport, and only about 9 more hours before we depart for Frankfurt at 4 am. But, hey, we ain't complaining about any of it. This is a breeze!!! LOL LOL

We sure do miss Daniel, but know we will all be together soon. Probably early December all the papers will be processed and Papa will fly back to bring him home. Trip should only take four to five days. Papa will be dressed for the Ust' (UP like weather) and Daniel will be dressed real warm too.

No photos here to add to this post. It is prohibited to take photos of the plane or in the airport. We were politely advised of this.....less, we would be writing you this posting from jail and looking for a rescue team.

We are ready to get home and will now have a few weeks to complete DJ's room, and lots of calls to make on various issues. Papa sure has missed making all those calls, and Mama has missed her TV shows....

OK....thanks for your responses and continued support and prayers on our journey, and now on our journey back to America. What a country!!!!

USA and Kazakhstan.....each.....What a country!!!

One last shout out to MTU. Goo You Huskies Goo and beat up Bucky the badger in Madtown. Bucky on a stick!!!!! Go Tech Go!!!!

Update from on the road...Almaty, KZ

2 November....It's a boy

Hi All Blog Folks

We know everyone there in America is probably asleep right now...it is 11 AM Ust' Time.

We just got back from court....it's official. We are the proud parent of a bouncing, jumping, eating, active, boy...108 cm tall, 19 kilo weight. Brown hair, brown eyes.

We will now leave the Shiny River Hotel on the Banks of the Ulba River. Our flight to Almaty is due in at 4 PM, local time. We will have leisurely 12 hour layover in Almaty. More sourvenoirs and coffee. MAYBE Vodka to celebrate!!!

Thanks again everyone for your support and prayers. Our dream has come true....Kaz we can...

Kaz we could!!! Kaz we did!!!!

Thursday Morning...still Halloween in USA

Hi All

This will be our next to last post until we get back to USA

Our court session is Friday morning, and then we hurry off to the airport to get there by 1:30 or so, local time. If at all possible, we are going to try and visit Daniel one last time.

We will post one more later today with a photo or three of you know who!!!

OK..OK....just one more from Tuesday

Hi all

Today is a two posting day....seems like all our attempts yesterday did not work. Hope these go thru AOK.

Friday is court...we leave Ust" at 3 pm, and then will have 12 hour layovers in Almaty and Frankfort. And back home to Illinois on Saturday nite.

Mama is fine...Papa is fighting yet another cold. UCK