Please join us on our journey to bring home our son, William Andrew Graham.

William Andrew Graham was born on August 8, 2006. His name given at birth was Ivan Vladimirovich Bychkov. He was born at 29 weeks in a local hospital in Novokuznetsk, Russia. His mother abandoned him at the hospital and has not been heard from since. At birth he weighed a little over 2 pounds and was 43 cm long. He came to the orphanage in Novokuznetsk in October of 2006. To our knowledge, he is a healthy 2 year old with some mild psycho-speech delays. We now begin our journey to bring home our son who will be known as Drew.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

Update Day 7, I think

So, we have been in Russia for one week today. It feels like about a month. We don't have anything to do during this 10 day waiting period. We are just praying that these days pass quickly. We walked around the city trying to find pizza but had no luck. It is crazy over here, the sun doesn't go down until 11 pm. So, even if you want to go to sleep it's hard because it's still daylight. We won't get to see Drew until Friday instead of Thursday. I hope to take a lot of pictures for you guys on Friday and post them on the blog, (if I know how.) We found what we might call Wal-Mart today when walking around the city. It was very similar to our Wal-Mart. Upstairs from the Wal-mart was a mall. Tim was very excited because a pack of camel lights is only $1.oo over here. We will leave here, Kemerovo, on June 10th. We will then have a week in Moscow. So, officially we will leave Russia on June 17th. Thanks for all the emails and comments on our blog. That's about all I have to look forward to all day. So, please keep sending them. Also, please keep praying for us. We love all of you. Laura and Timothy
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  1. UnknownMay 27, 2009 at 7:08 AM

    I pray that these days pass quick for you guys!!!! We can't wait to meet him.

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  2. Farrah GalleyMay 27, 2009 at 2:17 PM

    Have you found a place called "The Tactor?" I don't know what its russian name is, it has pretty good food. It has english menus. I wish I had other things for you to do in Kemerovo, but all we did was walk around. You will be happy to get back to moscow after being at Kemerovo, it is has much more choices of food and things to do. Remember to try to do the boat tour, it is fun. Keep us posted! Has Anna taken you shopping yet? She may be too busy, but if she isn't she knows some good stores. You are almost half way done! Keep you spirits up!

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  3. Jill CorbinMay 28, 2009 at 5:54 PM

    Hey Timothy & Laura, its Jill & Donna again. We hope that you have had a good day today. We finally had some sun. It was very nice today. Whos the champ in rummy? I bet if we ask Timothy its him... Ha! Ha! I told Donna I hope you two dont kill each other. Just kidding. I quess its Fri now for you & soon you will see Drew & that will make all of this worth what you have had to go thru.Oh yeah, Laura just to let you know I got a BIG bucket of candy just for A.P. this weekend and if she eats it all I will get her another one for next week. Dont worry about her, only the best for our A.P. I told you I'de look out for her. O.K. Donna is worried that you think she is involved... she is not! Donna says she loves you both, misses you both & cant wait to see all of you home.

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