We arrived in Sofia today around 1:00 p.m. Our translator met us at the airport and then drove us to our apartment which is in the city center. We have a really nice apartment this time with two bedrooms, an American style bath complete with a tub, and a roomy kitchen that has a small terrace overlooking the street. There is a grocery in the downstairs of the building next door, which is very convenient, and Pizza Roma, a favorite destination, from our first trip to Bulgaria is right down the street.
We had dinner at Pizza Roma tonight, and we are going to be early as our driver is picking us up around 8:00 a.m to drive to Pleven to get Yuli (Aleksandar). It is shaping up to be a long day. The drive to Pleven is about three hours. After we get Yuli at the orphanage, we will drive back to Sofia and then we will go to Yuli's passport appointment and finally his medical appointment.
We are praying tonight that God had prepared our son for his new family and that this transition will go well.
Hopefully, I will get some time to post some pictures of our apartment and the area tomorrow, and of course, our newest family member!
Oh my goodness, I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. I haven't checked facebook, but someone told me this morning at church that you had some airline issues. So sorry about that but I feel your pain. Update when you get a chance. Can't wait to see that sweet boy's face!!!
ReplyDeleteThinking of you three! Really sorry we missed ya last night. It will be a LONG day! Eek! But it sounds like the rest of the week will be pretty peaceful and free for us to explore this warm city! We are also praying both kids' hearts are prepared for today. Their little lives are about to be thrown into chaos, poor things! May God send them many graces! Hopefully you all are sound asleep now... 2 am and I can't sleep a wink... still hot in our apartment and I'm worried about getting up on time with no alarm clock!
ReplyDeleteI think you are at the same apartment we were in on our first trip. Been thinking of you guys, especially how it went with two families in one car. Can;t wait to hear how it went.
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