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Hello, I am a Rhonda, a newbie. Well, I am a newbie at adoption.com. However, I’m not a to the Russian adoption process. We recently brought our son, Clyde (age 2) and our daughter, Bonnie (age 4) home to Alaska from Khabarovsk, Russia. Our kids have been home with us for a month. It is amazing how much our lives have changed in thirty short days! We’ve enjoyed the awesome experience of getting to know our children and seeing the world through their eyes.
I have been trying to find a way to introduce myself that won’t put everyone to sleep. So, I’ve written a list of top ten list of things about me.
Drum roll, please.
10. I feel that if any item can fit in the dishwasher, it is dishwashable. (Is dishwashable a word?)
9. We have been through failed fertility treatments, including IVF.
8. I live in Alaska and I hate cold weather.
7. My children are not biological siblings, but they were in the same groupa in their orphanage.
6. Our Russian adoption process took two years to complete, because it was held up by reaccreditation for eight months.
5. I have been married for eight years to my husband, who is a flight paramedic in the rural village areas of Alaska.
4. I am a serious caffeine addict.
3. I think being a mother is much harder than I expected, but it’s also more joyous than I could have imagined.
2. I am an accountant during the day, and a blogger, a mother, and a wife by night. (But, not necessarily in that order.)
1. I feel that Russian adoption is a difficult journey, but in the end, it’s the most amazing feeling to look at your children and realize they are miracles.
Welcome to the blogs!
WELCOME…. cant wait to read your insightful posts
Welcom aboard Rhonda!
Welcome, Rhonda.
My Husband is a fire/paramedic. No flight though.
And yes, dishwashable is a word.
Hi Rhonda!
Welcome to the Adopt from Russia blog! I’m so excited to get a new perspective (and relieved, too, to be honest…)
I’ll enjoy sharing this space with you for the next little while – then it’s all yours.
Adrienne
Anytime you want to come to sunny Colorado to for chat and coffee let me know! Welcome!
Welcome Rhonda!
I’m fairly new to the blogging world too – great group of folks here.
Take care,
Cyndi
Hi Rhonda! Saw the link in your blog and had to come over to say hey. Looking forward to reading your thoughts here too. All the best,
Ani
Congratz on the new gig Rhonda. I didn’t realize what hubby did. How exciting. Looking forward to hearing about your vast knowledge about Russian adoption.
Debbie – Family Reunion
Welcome to the blogging family! Can’t wait to read about your thoughts and experiences!
Another welcome here! If you’re really tired of the cold, you can come visit us on our tropical island where it’s sweltering this morning.
Welcome Rhonda! Congratulations on your new additions!
Nancy–RAD blogger
Thanks for introducing yourself, Rhonda. As you can see, we all read each other’s blogs!
Laura
Hi Rhonda… welcome, welcome… I’ve always wanted to go to Alaska, have heard it is a magnificent place… I hope you enjoy your new blog as much as your readers will…
Welcome….
Welcome!!
Mary, mom to many
Yeah! Rhonda- I am so happy to see you in this new place! You will be great!
jennefer
http://threesons.clubmom.com/