we are moving.
Here are three guesses as to where.
A. to the East Coast.
B. to Southern California.
c. to Ukraine.
Lots to share, but we are busy getting ready to show our home tomorrow. Ugh-- the fun has really began.
Please pray for us. We are really doing this.
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Wow! Hope it's the East Coast -- I'll have a better chance of meeting you in person someday!
Southern Califirnia!
Wow! Really?
What a job...but if anyone can do it you can!
Ok, so WHERE??
hmmm.
I say Southern California.
Would be cool to be on the East Coast. Though I think it may be Southern California. If you ever come to NC, you'll have to visit. Good luck in the move.
Stephanie
Wishful thinking says it's the East Coast, though realistically I'd guess that you are moving to Southern California :-)
Good luck with the move!
I'll join in rooting for the East Coast. Selfishly of course, since that's where I live!!! You will be in my prayers for sure.
You are too much! But I suppose making a game of it is a bit of a stress reliever.
My guess is that you are moving to Southern California as moving a family your size any farther would be next to impossible. Moving to the Ukraine sounds absolutely impossible, but I've been wrong before.
Ok, Christine...I'm going to be the odd man out and go with "Ukraine". I seem to recall a post or two about overseas missions some time ago...maybe? Or not but I'll pray for your journey nonetheless. ;)
I will guess the East Coast!! We live in PA and would love to meet you and your family one day. We are also in the process of adopting older siblings - so I definately will need a lot of advice;-)
Best Wishes,
Michelle
My vote is S. Cal but I would love for you to come on over to the East Coast :)
Blessings!
I was going to say in the last guess that perhaps you'd decided to move to the Ukraine - I'm going with that.
I'm guessing missionary work in the Ukraine. Good luck with wherever your journey takes you and your family!
I will guess the east coast (no reason in particular, I live in MI and you'd be closer to me that way - haha).
I feel for ya, wherever you're going. I can't imagine packing up a house with 16 people and all your pets and moving ANYWHERE. We have 10 kids, 2 moved out (mostly, except that they each have several boxes still here) and one off at college (which means most of his stuff is still here) and there is just so much STUFF, in spite of our constant decluttering attempts.
Good Luck and let us know where you're going!!
Well, if it were Ukraine, I think you would be FAR more freaked out! Not only that, there'd be the whole chaos of getting passports for EVERYONE in the house (there are still a few who don't have them, right? LOL) And...well you're just way too calm for that kind of a move. So I'm thinking Southern CA. And I agree with others, I can't imagine trying to keep a house of 16 ready for showings, but I guess most of the people in your house are capable of helping out if you do a quick clean up for a short notice showing!
Wait, I just read your last line again, "Please pray for us. We are really doing this."
I'm changing my vote to Ukraine!!! You wouldn't need prayers like THAT states!
OK, you are really not being nice to us! lol. I'm voting "TO the Ukraine!"
You haven't been in your current home a super long time, have you? Maybe I have been following your blog longer than I realize but seems like you moved not long before I started reading.
Anywho, have no idea where. I can definitely see you doing mission work in Ukraine one day but that's not my guess for now.
I say Southern CA to a bigger house.
Im saying Ukraine.
But the east coast would be great...say NJ?
I vote NY/CT/NJ, but odds are either Soco or Ukraine. Hmmm.
Oh you poor thing - I hate moving with a passion - although the newness of things is always exciting. As to where - well I'm guessing not Ukraine, however I don't have any idea of the others.
Hope it all goes smoothly & that it is a fun, exciting adventure for the whole family.
When is it happening?
God bless you
Renata:)
I hate guessing! I'll hope for SoCal since it moves you closer to us... better chance of meeting! Or I guess we could run into you in Ukraine instead!
hello Christine,
my name is Kristina
i found your videos on youtube.com accidently and fell inlive with your amaizing family
i do not have a blog but i woud lovw it if you would talk to me throue email
i have so many questions for you
I red all of your blogs to catch up in less than a week but it was worth it
I was also adopted through a disruption adoption from Russia like your daughters Annalyn and Rachel
I still speak read and write Russian
Southern California is my guess.
And about the moving situation I would of picked the East Coast
But my thaught never really counts I'm 16 :)
Southern California because of you mentioning before that John works in the produce business.
How are the kids doing with the news--especially as it came right at the beginning of the new school year??
Wishing it is the east coast :) Praying wherever it is, He gives you peace during the related activity. Lots of work and stress in a move no matter where it is to, isn't it? Blessings, Jennifer
Just wanted to stop by and say "Hello". I'm enjoying reading your blog especially since we have Antoshka in common!! We are adopting two precious boys from there and will travel to get them early this Fall. I feel like we are practically family. I'll search through your blog to when you guys were there and hope to gleen some great information. Feel free to follow along our adoption journey via our blog if you can find the time. Congratulations on your up and coming move! How exciting!
Debbie
www.the-scenic-route
momto6kids.blogspot.com
Well Christine - you are such a tease! But my guess would be you are going to Ukraine because your cousin Matt said that this 'was really big' and to me that would be bigger than the other 2. I don't think 'big' would be Southern California - 'sort of big' would be the East Coast - BUT REALLY BIG would be Ukraine. That's what I have my money on for what it is worth.I have moved several times and lived in 3 countries and that was REALLY BIG to me. Of course I could be wrong - wouldn't be the first time :-)
Marilyn in Canada
i'm from DC so i hope it's east coast, but for some reason i really think your last sentence makes ukraine a possibility, as insane as that sounds. but i can't wait to hear more! :-)
So Cal it is!
I have been following or lurking your blog for sometime now. I have enjoyed reading your blog but I am not one to reply. Unfortunately this time I have to say something!
I am hoping that you are going to move to the East Coast or to South California.
Surely you will not take your children with special needs to another country who do not have the type of care that they need. I know this is someday a dream of yours but you need to consider your children's needs before your dreams. Personally I think moving to the Ukraine would be a huge mistake. You were there for a few weeks and fell in love with it, but HELLO you did not have your whole family living there. What if you get there and most of the older kids do not like it there and get into things they do not need too.
Please tell say you have looked into this more than a few weeks that you have been home with your 2new kids. After all you promised them a life in AMERICA not where they came from.
Sorry to be so blunt, but I have a feeling this is a spur of the moment decision and not one that has been thought through completely. I lived in another country and I was not able to get the care that my children needed. I will not even go into the HELL it was to get medical care for a sick child. I would never take a special needs child from here to there again. I have a feeling you have not thought this one through. Also how do you plan on making money over there? It does not grow on trees there nor are there a lot of jobs. John appears to have a very nice job with a nice salary. Why would you do this?
I honestly hope I have gotten all worked up over nothing. If you said this in about 15yrs I would say go for it, at least your kids should be through with school by then.
Sally
Well I was going to guess Ukraine for sure...but, if you are selling your house it sounds like a long term move. I am thinking the East Coast somewhere just because Southern Cal. is so crazy expensive and I can't imagine moving there with such a large, wonderful family. I don't know though, those tanned, summer loving little fish of yours certainly seem like California kids!
I give up! LOL, I hope that preparations for the move go so smoothly wherever your adventures are taking you!
East coast! The drive some CA was SOOOOO long tho. it took us 5 days we just had the baby and flew the other children. Next time they all fly and the adults drive. Saniety saved.
Northern VA - Job in DC????
considering the line of work your husband is in... Are you moving to Western NY to start your own business?
I'll guess Southern California (although I thought that's where you already lived? or close to there?) Best of luck on the house showings. We just moved with 2 kids and 3 pets and it was a major undertaking just to keep the house clean for showings!
I'll guess Southern California (although I thought that's where you already lived? or close to there?) Best of luck on the house showings. We just moved with 2 kids and 3 pets and it was a major undertaking just to keep the house clean for showings!
Southern California?? I'm dying to know! Very exciting where ever you end up!
I would love it if you moved to the East Coast! That's where we are:)
BUT, I have a feeling that it is the Ukraine.
SoCal wouldn't really be BIG news...and you said that it was really big:)
I'm hoping it's the East Coast (New Hampshire, maybe?), but I'm guessing Southern California.
Moving to Ukraine would be a huge undertaking with such a large family and the health problems some of your children have, but if God is leading you there, I would certainly support you. I moved to Romania as a single woman and loved it (I lived there for two years), but I can't imagine doing it with a lot of kids.
New Hampshire would be difficult because you couldn't swim year round...unless it's in a nice warm bathtub. Otherwise, we're the "Live free or die" state, so people are pretty accepting of others with differing ideas. I think New Hampshire is the most similar state to Romania (and by default, Ukraine).
So that's my vote!
I'm pretty sure it is So. California or you'd be really upset, leaving family. Plus, I know who John works for and S. California sounds more reasonable.
Still....even down the street - what with new schools and all....ick.
First, To "Sally"
It is not your place to judge the decision of this family. Certainly not when you don't have the facts.
There is quite good, basic medical care in the Ukraine if you look for it. While some of her children do have special needs, none of them have a life threatening disease. Any surgery that might be needed would involve a plane ride to America for treatment. Considering this family has made so many life-changing trips...it is something that can be done.
Christine has never, and will never, been one to make rash "spur of the moment" decisions when it comes to her family.
All decisions are made with her family, through thoughtful discussions and prayer. Quite frankly It is a model I wish most families would follow when making a decision that impacts the life of others.
To be so judgemental based on just a few "facts" speaks very little of you.
Second:
Christine: East Coast, Socal or Ukraine...you have my prayers....and the knowledge that you are making the RIGHT decision
First, To "Sally"
It is not your place to judge the decision of this family. Certainly not when you don't have the facts.
There is quite good, basic medical care in the Ukraine if you look for it. While some of her children do have special needs, none of them have a life threatening disease. Any surgery that might be needed would involve a plane ride to America for treatment. Considering this family has made so many life-changing trips...it is something that can be done.
Christine has never, and will never, been one to make rash "spur of the moment" decisions when it comes to her family.
All decisions are made with her family, through thoughtful discussions and prayer. Quite frankly It is a model I wish most families would follow when making a decision that impacts the life of others.
To be so judgemental based on just a few "facts" speaks very little of you.
Second:
Christine: East Coast, Socal or Ukraine...you have my prayers....and the knowledge that you are making the RIGHT decision
Ukraine would be awsome, but my guess is southern California.
East Coast! I'm guessing the midatlantic area :-)
Please tell us soon! The suspense is killing me!
My hope is East Coast - my guess is Ukraine. Do tell!!
Jenn
The "we are really doing this" makes me guess Ukraine! Wow!
So Cal? If so, we will be neighbors! Yippee!
I say Southern Cal.
If it's the East Coast I hope it's Virginia! Hope your house sells quickly. I know this market is a bear, but God will lead the way!
Thanks for your post about "our fair share of parenting" we are dealing with issues quite like that right now too and even after 2 years at home our daughter is still recieving "extra treatment" from some people in our extended family because " she had a hard life" etc.. I have been struggling with some decisions we have made concerning dicipline that some family doesn't agree with due to her "hard life" and thank you for reminding me why we make these decisions and that its not just me dealing with rotten talkback behavior. I could write so much more explaning but I know you've been there are done that. :) I have talked to and explained our decisions to our extended family and its not sinking in. Do you have any suggestions? How do you inform other people not to "pity" or treat your adopted children differently?
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