Legacy of an Adopted Child

"Once there were two women, who barely knew each other. One is in your heart forever, the other you'll call mother. Two different lives, shaped to make yours one. One became your guiding star, the other became your sun. The first gave you life, and the second taught you how to live it. The first gave you a need for love, and the second was there to give it. One gave you nationality, the other gave you a name. One gave you the seed of talent, the other gave you an aim. One gave you emotions, the other calmed your fears. One saw your first sweet smile, the other dried your tears. One gave you a family, it was what God intended for her to do. The other prayed for a child, and God led her straight to you. And now you ask me, through your tears, the age old question through the years. Heredity or environment....which are you a product of? Neither my darling...neither, just two different kinds of love". - Unknown

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Last Trip Day 3

Our first full day as a family and it was a good one! Just like we went to bed to the sound of giggles and claps that is exactly what we woke up to - and he slept through the entire night!!! We are hoping for the same tonight. Today we had our trip for Logan to see the doctor (Dr. Boris). It took us longer to get there than our actual appointment was (we were there for about 15 minutes and spent a total of 2 hours in the car round trip - RIDICULOUS). Dr Boris said he is healthy, on track developmentally and the only problem we will have with him is keeping the ladies away from him. After that we came home for the rest of the day and just spent time together. Logan had a few fussy episodes but we quickly calmed him down and he flashed us a smile again. We kept him to his schedule for the most part today, except for his afternoon nap (he slept most of the time in the car and we tried to lay him down at 3pm, but he just played in his crib for an hour). So, needless to say he was very tired by bedtime (8pm) and fell asleep while taking his bottle. We have a free day for the most part tomorrow except for taking him to get his Visa pictures taken. Here are some pictures from the past couple of days, as promised!


Daddy and Logan in the car

Mommy and Logan playing

LOVE those blue eyes

Representing the United States Coast Guard

Trying to go to sleep last night

Car ride from Kaluga to Moscow

Logan with his caretakers - wonderful women!

Logan's playroom at the babyhome

This is a restaurant in Kaluga - I guess it was meant for the Merz's to come here to adopt Logan :)

3 comments:

Zack, Jenn and William said...

Found your blog on frua (I have one son from Ukraine & we are starting the process to adopt again). Congrats on finally having your son in your arms - he is so beautiful!

God is good!!
Jenn

Kevin, Christy and Evan said...

He is a cutie! Congratulations!

Unknown said...

We are so excited for your NEW FAMILY!!! How old is Logan?