Is today Groundhog Day?...day 15!

I'm just kidding, but if you have ever been through an international adoption, you know exactly what I am talking about!!  There comes a point after about two weeks in-country where the days start to run together and look something like the movie "Groundhog Day".  That is not saying that each visit is becoming mundane...no, not at all....each visit is still very special and priceless.  It's just the day-to-day routine becomes very similar to the one before it and the one coming next.  But, oh, what a blessing each visit is!!  Getting tiny little hugs, grins from ear-to-ear under chopped-off bangs,  blown kisses, and sad faces when each visit is over.  Priceless indeed!

Sydney

Sarah

 

Daddy with Sydney

Big sisters having fun being silly

Little sisters having fun being silly

The orphanage does not allow visitors on Sunday, so Jeff, Rachel and Holly took the opportunity to run down to The Sea of Az*v, which is about 1.5 hours away.  This sea is a part of the Bl*ck sea and is the most shallow sea in the world with the deepest depth being only 46 feet.  The water is very murky and full of industrial runoff so swimming is highly discouraged.  The girls found LOTS of sea shells and had a wonderful time walking the beach and seeing the sights. 

Eating dinner after visiting The Sea

Until Jeff gets through court on Friday and the girls are legally ours, it is advised not to reveal on this public blog exactly where everyone is.  It just protects the girls' identity until they become full-fledged Hannons!  That is why I never name the girls country, or their city, or even "The Sea" that they visited.  Thanks for understanding.