Surprise for Lynda at the VA

My co-workers are unbelievable! They really pulled one over on me Tuesday and had a surprise shower for me. It was a wonderful party! I was showered with congratulations, good wishes, support, love and kindness. They were overly generous to our little guy. He has his first Ravens jersey, some bath paint and crayons, art supplies, a few books, some legos, some bubble toys, a very generous gift card and a start on his college fund.


Bonnie, the one that keeps us all straight and party coordinator extroidinnaire

The best part was the card. They had framed the shower invitation ( a collage of photos from our blog, they managed to pick some of our favorites) and everyone signed the matte around the picture. It brought tears to my eyes.



Kara and Gretchen (my office mates)

Dr. Goldberg and Dr. Ryan (The research investigators I work for)

A Pirate's Bounty

While I was attending a conference in Washington, DC today (only 4 blocks from the Kaz Embassy of all places) Wayne's co-workers were stocking Lukas up on all sorts of great things. Thank you all at the Court House for your gracious showering of gifts and well wishes. Your support has been truly appreciated over these last months.

We can't wait to see the expression on his face when he arrives home and sees all his new things. He will be very well dressed and I can't wait to read all the books with him and watch all the videos.

Word from Kazakhstan is that Lukas is doing well and taking his vitamins. We are anxious to return and bring him home. Even with the furniture now in his room and all the toys, books, videos and clothes it won't really sink in until he is actually home with us.

Again, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Lynda and Wayne