And ladies and gentleman for the first time, Neil Hollis Ginsberg and his mommy and daddy, Brandy and Coby. (Has a nice ring to it doesn't it?)
Well folks, it's official...Neil Hollis is out of the orphanage and slowly working on his Southern Drawl as he makes his way back to Nashville.
We picked him up about 10 this morning and put him in his new outfit including his USC jacket compliments of Aunt Dana and Uncle Michael, and his Oma and Opa. (I'm sure his Aunt Lucy is real proud as well)
I got about an hour with him before I had to get back in the car to go to Kemerovo to pick up his passport.
Seven hours later, I was back at the hotel and Brandy caught me up on her first day as his mommy. (Alone)
He's the happiest baby you'll ever see. Laughing, cooing, screaming and playing. And his one word he keeps repeating over and over and over again, "Dada." Brandy is pissed. :-)
We will be picked up to go to Moscow at 5:30 tomorrow morning, so it's off to bed. We'll post more when we get there.
Until then, Baby Neil says good night to y'all and he'll see you real soon.
Us walking out of the orphanage.
P.S. A quick riddle for ya...why did the sheep cross the road?......Give up? I don't know but two of them almost got drilled by our car on the way to Kemerovo. Crazy Sheep!
14 comments:
Congrats! welcome to the family lil Neil Cant wait to meet ya.
Love cousin Sarah
Dad in Russian is actually NANA, not DADA.
Translating DADA from Russian to English is "Who is this goofy guy playing with me? I want that pretty lady over there"!
Look it up!
Is this Russia?
A new phase of your life has begun and what a wonderful begging. I can't wait to hold Neil and assure him a wonderful life with his new family. Good luck with the rest of the papework. From here on we should be reading about fun/funny stuff that you are encountering.
Love you.
Congratulations!! The pictures are pretty small on your blog but he looks like a cutie. :0) I thought of you as you were at the orphanage (last night our time). All of the feelings that you must have been experiencing as you were dressing him and carrying him out of the orphanage--for the last time. Must have been wonderful!
You are really getting through this trip fast. So glad everything is working out for you.
Congratulations, we're so happy for you. You'll be home before you know it!
Congrats, Brandy and Coby!
YEAH!!!! You all look so happy!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I have been waiting for this post, stalking your blog any chance I get! I can't wait to see more pictures of baby Neil! Isn't it the best feeling having him in your arms forever?!?!!!
So so happy for you!
Can't wait to see more pictures of the little guy! These were pretty small but can tell he is a happy boy and VERY cute.
Congrats!!
Susan, Kendall and Cody
Congratulations!!
Yahoo!!! I'm so excited you finally have him! We can't wait to meet him!! Have a fun weekend together as a family!!
Happy, Happy, Happy....What a blessing.....waiting to see you 3.
You both look so good with Neil Hollis between you... Prayers for the last details & trip home. See ya Wed. Love, Mom & Grandma
Grandpa from California--excitied also--sends his love.
Congratulations to all of you! It is wonderful to see your family of three. We look forward to more pictures. Hang in there for the trip to Moscow and then home!
Congratulations! I've been following your blog for awhile now and have enjoyed reading about your journey to adopt. Enjoy your new life as a family!
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