Sunday, August 02, 2009

English-Russian-English

Friends of ours are coming over tonight for supper before they leave TOMORROW to go get their son! Ironically, they found this little guy online and committed to his adoption without realizing that he is a child that I have MET and resides at the same orphanage that Emma and Micah lived in! In fact, he was our second 'intended' child with Emma, but his paperwork wasn't ready so we got a blind referral instead. When I received their application to begin working with them through their adoption process we realized that not only are they very close by, but I have known their two sons for several years since they participated in the children's ministry when I was doing that. So, God is bringing their little one home to our town after all!

I wrote this letter for them to bring to the director of the orphanage, and included some photos... I put the letter through google-translate to change it to Russian, then did the Russian back to English to see if there's anything that really translated WRONG... It's kind of funny to read the 2nd English translation, but I think most of the ideas got across and that is the idea! :)

Hello!

We have been home with Emma (Daria) and Micah (Daniil) for almost 18 months now and they are growing and changing all the time!

Emma is now pulling herself up to standing and just learned to walk along furniture when she holds on. She’s going to start Kindergarten in just a few days and has a great teacher. Emma is happy, loves to be held, gives great hugs and especially loves to play in the bath tub or the swimming pool. She has a new bed that her grandfather adapted to keep her safe at night. Emma is 6 ½ now and weighs 31.5 pounds (14.3 kg) and is 37.5 inches tall (95 cm). Emma is starting to communicate more and is trying to use some sign language. She likes to play with her brothers and sister. Emma has three therapies each week to work on language, muscle growth, and using her hands (fine motor). She is learning to eat with a fork, how to walk along things, and how to use sign language.

Micah is going to be three years old in September and he weighs 26 pounds (11.8 kg) and is 34 inches tall (86 cm). Micah is walking! He is also using sign language and is such a happy boy, always smiling. He will start a preschool class in a few days and will be in the same class with his sister, Brianna. Micah has three therapies each week as well. He is learning to stack blocks and sort things, how to speak and use sign language, how to eat using a spoon and drink with a straw, and how to climb and get better balance. Micah loves water as well and has no fear in the pool!

Our other two children, Kristopher and Brianna, are doing great as well. They love their siblings! Kristopher will also be in Kindergarten and Brianna in preschool, and all 4 kids will be at the same school.

Our family is also about to grow by one- we are expecting another baby that is due the day before Micah’s 3rd birthday. 09 September, 2009. We will send word to Melissa and Mark if they are still in K when the baby is born. This baby is believed to be a healthy baby girl. We are so blessed to have each of our children!

We are glad to have friends that have traveled and to see so many of the children that I met while adopting our children come home! Darina (Mary), Dennis, Alosha (Aleksey), and now "S"! We hope that the family for "E" will be traveling very soon, and may have found a family for the four "K" children as well! We are excited to see all the children that have been raised at (the baby house) find families.

Thank you so much for the love and care you give to the children at (the baby house). So many families have been blessed by this facility as they have brought their children home! We still stay in touch with the K family and the F family and have seen the F once since coming home.

Maybe one day we will be back to visit! I hope to travel again to Ukraine- but maybe this time in the Spring or fall and not the coldest part of winter!

May the staff and children of Antoshka be blessed abundantly by God!

Michael and Meredith Cornish

Emma, Kristopher, Brianna, and Micah Cornish



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Здравствуйте!

Мы были дома с Эмма (Дарья) и Миха (Даниил) в течение почти 18 месяцев, и теперь они растут и изменения все время!

Эмма сейчас потянув себя до постоянного и только научился ходить вдоль мебели, если она имеет по. Она собирается начать детский сад в течение нескольких дней и имеет большой учитель. Эмма счастлива, любит быть проведено, дает большое обнимает и особенно любит играть в ванну или бассейн. Она имеет новую кровать, что ее дедушка с учетом держать ее безопасной в ночное время. Эмма 6 ½ сейчас и весит 31,5 фунта (14,3 кг) и 37,5 дюйма Телль (95 см). Эмма начинают общаться все больше и пытается использовать язык жестов. Она любит играть со своими братьями и сестрами. Эмма три терапии каждую неделю работать на языке, мышечные рост, и с помощью руки (штраф двигатель). Она учится едят с вилкой, как вместе ходить в частности, и о том, как использовать язык жестов.

Миха будет трех лет в сентябре, и он весит 26 фунтов (11,8 кг) и 34 дюймов Телль (86 см). Миха идет! Он также с использованием языка жестов и таким счастливым мальчиком, всегда улыбаются. Он начнется в дошкольном классе в течение нескольких дней, и будет находиться в том же классе с его сестрой, Brianna. Миха три терапии каждую неделю, как хорошо. Он учится стека блоков и сортировать вещи, как говорить и использовать язык жестов, как есть с помощью ложки и пить с соломой, и о том, как подняться и лучше баланс. Михей любит воду, а и не имеет никаких опасений в бассейн!

Наши два других детей, и Kristopher Brianna, делают большие, как хорошо. Они любят своих братьев и сестер! Kristopher будет также в детских садах и дошкольных Brianna, 4, и все дети будут в той же школе.

Наша семья также расти из-мы ожидали другого ребенка, который должен накануне МГМПГ 3 лет. 09 сентября, 2009. Мы вышлем слово Мелисса и Марк, если они все еще находятся в Краматорск, когда ребенок рождается. Этот ребенок считается здоровую девочку. Мы так благословил, чтобы каждая из наших детей!

Мы рады иметь друзей, которые путешествовали и увидеть так много детей, что я встречался во время принятия наши дети вернулись домой! Дарина (Мария), Денис, Alosha (Алексей), и в настоящее время Сергей! Мы надеемся на то, что семья для E будут путешествовать в самое ближайшее время, и, возможно, найти семью для четырех детей Карев, как хорошо! Мы рады видеть всех детей, которые были подняты на Антошка найти семей.

Большое вам спасибо за любовь и заботу вы дать детям Антошка. Поэтому многие семьи были благословил этого объекта, поскольку они привели своих детей домой! Мы по-прежнему оставаться на связи с семьей Kerley и Ficken семьи и видели Fickens раз после возвращения домой.

Может быть, один день мы будем в гости! Я надеюсь на поездки на Украину снова, но, возможно, на этот раз в весной или осенью, а не холодный часть зимы!

Пусть персонал и дети Антошка будет щедро благословил Бог!

Майкл Мередит и Корниш
Эмма, Kristopher, Brianna, и Миха Корниш



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Hello!

We were at home with Emma (Daria) and Micah (Daniel) for almost 18 months, and now they are growing and changing all the time!

Emma is now pulling himself up to standing, and only learned to walk along the furniture, if it is on. It is going to start kindergarten in a few days and has a great teacher. Emma is happy, likes to be held, gives great hugs, and especially likes to play in the bath or pool. She has a new bed, that her grandfather with a view to keep her safe at night. Emma is now 6 ½ and weighs 31.5 pounds (14.3 kg) and 37.5 Tell-inch (95 cm). Emma begin to communicate more and trying to use sign language. She loves to play with his brothers and sisters. Emma three therapies each week to work on the tongue, muscle growth, and through the hands (fine motor). She learns to eat with a fork, how to walk together in particular, and how to use sign language.

Micah will be three years in September, and he weighs 26 pounds (11.8 kg) and 34 inches Tell (86 cm). Micah goes! He is also using sign language and in such a happy boy, always smiling. It begins in pre-school class for several days and will be in the same class with his sister, Brianna. Micah three therapies each week as well. He learns to stack blocks and sort things, how to speak and use sign language, as is using a spoon and drink with straw, and how to get better balance. And he loves the water, but also has no fear in the pool!

Our other two children, and Kristopher Brianna, doing great as well. They love their brothers and sisters! Kristopher will also be in kindergarten and preschool Brianna, 4, and all children will be in the same school.

Our family is also growing because we are expecting another child, which should eve MICAH 3 years. 09 September, 2009. We'll call "M" and "M", if they are still in "K" when the child is born. This is considered a healthy baby girl. We are so blessed to have each of our children!

We are glad to have friends who travel and see so many children that I met during the adoption of our children come home! Darina (Mary), Denis, Alosha (Alex), and now "S" ! We hope that the family will be traveling to "E" in the very near future, and perhaps find a family of four children "K", as well! We are glad to see all the children who were raised on (the baby house) find families.

Thank you very much for the love and care you give to children (the baby house). Consequently, many families have been blessed this object, because they brought their children home! We still keep in touch with family and K F family and saw F again after returning home.

Maybe one day we will visit! I hope to travel to Ukraine again, but perhaps this time in spring or autumn rather than the cold of winter!

Let the staff and children (the baby house) will generously bless God!

Michael and Meredith Cornish
Emma, Kristopher, Brianna, and Micah Cornish

6 comments:

  1. I think it will do just fine :) Too bad the new phrase book I found (I posted on today) doesn't have "christianese" or "Letter writing" phrases for translation!
    On another note, HOW AMAZING that God is bringing their family into your lives! I never cease to be amazed at his sense of humor!

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  2. I think "the children will bless God" (as per the second translation.) Did the four travel or only 2? Love, Mom

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  3. That's interesting! :-) Also, just stopping by to let you know that you have been on my heart this last week and I am praying for you regularly.

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  4. I just wanted to say that I was thrilled to see that those four siblings have a family waiting for them! Those children have touched me specially, (together with Nadya; Older other angels - now I pray even more for her to find a family too!) but I never knew they are at Antoshka! I pray that no obstacle will occur, but that they will have a quick and smooth process and will be able to travel soon!

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  5. Great idea! I'm gonna give it a try. We met some very dear people who helped us a great deal and I'd like to be able to send them a letter. I definitely need to send pics! Love you guys and you're always in our prayers.

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  6. Not too bad! At least this translation doesn't have the prime minister coming to do Emma's heart surgery, as a previous one did!

    So amazing that that first child will be nearby.

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