Hello From Russia

Hello From Russia!

Well, first off, the trip was so long........airplane to airplane. The hotel in Korea was a gift as we crashed between flights.
Most of the trip we have been starving due to our new gluten free diet, which we had to cheat a bit today because staying on this diet here can cause excessive starvation, headache and weakness. So, a little toast this morning really helped!

Vladivostok is beautiful, on the ocean and we have a view of the port and bay. I sat yesterday when we arrived just staring out.

While I write this Michael is watching our little one's videos over and over. I am sure that is the most important so I will start there. He is beautiful.

We both sat on the carpet and awaited the arrival of our little one and he is so little, I forget how one year olds are still baby's.
We got there late so they woke him up from a nap so he was groggy the whole time but every time there was a voice or noise he quickly turned his head wondering what was happening. A curious little one and a calm one. Eventually after showing us he could stand and grasp our fingers quite tightly he fell asleep in my arms, letting out the occasional sigh.

I think we both were just happy to meet him.

It was an amazing experience, he felt perfect in our arms and Michael just kept staring at him. He is SO SWEET AND SO PERFECT. Did I say that already? Back to see him tomorrow. All our love and thanks for sending us your wishes, much needed. It is a difficult road here and then when you arrive you are tired all the time, hungry a lot and just want to bathe or sleep but we are happy to be here none the less. Russia is an exciting experience and very pretty.

xoxoxo,
Michael and Hunter