Missing D

It doesn't seem to matter what I do, something will remind me of D. I miss him terribly. His trip to our home with the Russian Orphan Lighthouse Project was only 8 days, yet it seems as though he has always been part of our lives. We had alot of fun cooking together so every time I'm in the kitchen I wish he was there cooking with us. He loved being in the kitchen, exploring the refrigerator and mixing. He's also a great potato peeler. He loved playing Wii games with Timothy and my neices. So we all missed him extra yesterday while we were playing together. Every time we eat ice cream we're reminded how much he loves ice cream. D also loved to try new things. Often, Timothy will say, "I wonder how D would like doing this?" There are even some things that we start to do, then we say, "No, let's wait until D and V are here to do this with us."

I've never been one to wish away days because I believe every day is important. But, I must say I really long for the day that D and V are home, the day when we are all together.

I wonder how they spent Christmas. How are they doing in school? Is their English progressing faster than our Russian? Are they enjoying the snow? Are they warm at night? Did V enjoy the blanket present D picked out for him while he was here? What will we cook together for our first meal as a family?

Soon we will be done wondering. They will be home.