First of all, let me thank Summer Mittig, speech queen, for setting up my blog site. All I have to do is type in and insert pictures, so hopefully I can do that!
Things are going well with Yulia! She's started the 5th grade here in beautiful Wentzville, Missouri and is doing well. She is pulled out an hour a day for reading and an hour a day for English as a second language. Her classroom teacher has had all of the Russian adoptees in Wentzville and is well versed. In fact, she speaks a little bit of Russian! Yulia enjoys school. Her favorite part of the day is getting ready for school. She spends a lot of time on wardrobe selections and "makeup." Could have a little diva on our hands!
I'm not really sure how to do this blog thang, so I'm just going to stick some pictures in. You'll see Yulia on her first camping trip, camping under the Texas State Flag! She was very excited to sleep in a tent and enjoyed her first sleeping bag ever. There's also a picture of Yulia, Pops and Kozmo on a camping hike. Kozmo would like all of her friends in Texas to know she's very happy in Missouri. Really likes the wooded areas and cooler temperatures!
For my sister's birthday in October, Yulia and I traveled to Galveston for a family reunion. You'll see from the pictures how my nieces Julie and Courtney have grown. It was great to see my aunts, only two of five sisters living from my Mom's side.As you'll see from the picture, Yulia loved the ocean. Just walked right in the first day. Fully clothed and NO, she cannot swim! My sister and I had to buy her a swimming suit the next day. She'll be starting swimming lessons here in Missouri next week.
Yulia and I visited a pumpkin patch close to our house. This picture is of us going on a hayride. The pumpkin patch pictures just couldn't quite compare with the patches we were used to in Texas.
Hope everyone's doing well. We're(Paul says he's not getting involved) are going to try and update this blog site at least every other week.
Love to all!
Things are going well with Yulia! She's started the 5th grade here in beautiful Wentzville, Missouri and is doing well. She is pulled out an hour a day for reading and an hour a day for English as a second language. Her classroom teacher has had all of the Russian adoptees in Wentzville and is well versed. In fact, she speaks a little bit of Russian! Yulia enjoys school. Her favorite part of the day is getting ready for school. She spends a lot of time on wardrobe selections and "makeup." Could have a little diva on our hands!
I'm not really sure how to do this blog thang, so I'm just going to stick some pictures in. You'll see Yulia on her first camping trip, camping under the Texas State Flag! She was very excited to sleep in a tent and enjoyed her first sleeping bag ever. There's also a picture of Yulia, Pops and Kozmo on a camping hike. Kozmo would like all of her friends in Texas to know she's very happy in Missouri. Really likes the wooded areas and cooler temperatures!
For my sister's birthday in October, Yulia and I traveled to Galveston for a family reunion. You'll see from the pictures how my nieces Julie and Courtney have grown. It was great to see my aunts, only two of five sisters living from my Mom's side.As you'll see from the picture, Yulia loved the ocean. Just walked right in the first day. Fully clothed and NO, she cannot swim! My sister and I had to buy her a swimming suit the next day. She'll be starting swimming lessons here in Missouri next week.
Yulia and I visited a pumpkin patch close to our house. This picture is of us going on a hayride. The pumpkin patch pictures just couldn't quite compare with the patches we were used to in Texas.
Hope everyone's doing well. We're(Paul says he's not getting involved) are going to try and update this blog site at least every other week.
Love to all!
8 comments:
Yea!!!!!!! I'm so excited that you've started a blog :) Can't wait to keep up with y'all on a WEEKLY basis!!! Tell Paul HI-love y'all!
Hi Karen,
How exiciting! I am so happy for you and your family. The holidays are always a great opportunity for pictures, so I expect to see a lot. Thanks for sharing your family with all of us that miss you here in Texas- gina-speech queen as well.
I'm quite impressed - even if someone else did set it up for you!!! This is such an exciting time for all of you! Missouri looks like a great place for Kozmo and Yulia to have some fun!
Love you!
I'm very impressed with your blog Karen Barry even if Summer Mittig had to set it up...it doesn't matter now because you're in charge! I love seeing the pics of Yulia and hearing about your fun life! Keep them coming!
Paige Preston
Barry,
I found your blog! It was awesome to see all the pics and read the stories. It makes it seem like you are not so far away. Big hugs to Yulia for us!
Cuestas
Hi Karen.
We have met only once, but for as often as my sister (see comment above) talks about you, I feel like I know your family well!
I have heard about all the prep work, and the trials and tribulations of your adoption process, but am glad to see everyone made it through successfully!
You will do fine on the blog. They can be, and are a great way to communicate, and can be very theraptic at times.
Father of Five
Maybe you will have a little bit more influence on Denise than I did. About a year ago I set up a blog for Denise to tell her "Twins" stories... Alas, it was for "not" (I know Denise is reading this, so maybe my "Guilt-Trip" will work.
See Mother of a Couple of Texas Twins.
Anyway, congradulations! You have thoughts and prayers heading your way from as far off as Minnesota!
Oh, yeah... Let Paul know that PLENTY of Dad's blog too! Thoes are some of the best! Check the links on FOF under "Dad Blogs"! I look forward to a few posts from the Dad perspective here too!
Good Luck!
David, Brother of Denise.
I so enjoyed all the pictures and comments about your precious daughter. She's a beauty alright and it sounds like you're going to have your hands full now.
Betty G.
Karen,
Very impressed with your blog. I would have liked the carousel too, near the bud light stand. You look so happy. Give Yulia a big hug.
Love,
Gavin
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