Metcha Day

It is hard to believe that we were in Russia this time last year and tomorrow marks a year since we first met Evan. We were so nervous making that first trip and entering into the unknown. We had no information other than we were going to be meeting a boy who had turned one in January 08. It is amazing how fast that blond haired, blue-gray eyed, pinchable cheek little boy stole our hearts. He looked so sad and scared to be placed in a room with two total strangers but we soon had him playing and finally coaxed a small smile out of him. I still remember flying out of Russia that Sunday and being sad knowing he was left behind until we could return for our court hearing.

As you can see from the pictures below,he has changed a lot since that first day.

Recent picture of Evan playing at the house

Picture of Evan the first day we met him