2/12/09

She's Ours!

We are officially the proud parents of Grace Viktoria Folsom a.k.a. "Mischa Grace"! The whole day was a whirlwind but a good whirlwhind. Everything happened so fast that we are still in shock.

Court lasted about an hour and then after a short break they named us as Grace Viktoria Folsoms' parents and waived the 10-day wait. We should be home next weekend. YEAH! The plan is to pick her up tomorrow, (OMG) fly to Moscow on Monday to finish up paperwork at the Embassy and hopefully fly home on Friday or Saturday!

Can't wait for all of you to meet her! She is a little cutie! I'll post pictures of her when we get to Moscow.

44 comments:

Meghan said...

And we can't wait to meet her!! Thank you so much for letting us be a part of this journey! Grace Viktoria is a very lucky little girl. She has two of the best people you could ask for as parents! We miss you & look forward to seeing ALL of you in another week! Welcome to the family Grace Viktoria Folsom! Enjoy your 1st week together as a family!
Love you and see you soon!
Meg, Adam, Drew & Cooper

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to see the pictures! Again CONGRATULATIONS!
Aunt Vicki

JCharlton said...

I am so happy that they waived the 10 day wait. That would have been torture. You must be on cloud nine! Congratulations and I can't wait to see pictures of her soon! Travel safely and come home soon!

Anonymous said...

You know how excited we are, for you as well as for us!!!! We can't wait to meet her, hold her, hug her, and spoil her just a little!! Love to all of you, Grammy and Da

Anonymous said...

Yay! Congratulations to all 3 of you. We're looking forward to having you back and meeting Brynn's new cousin. (Once you're all rested and settled in of course!) Give her a big hug for us.
Colleen, Tim & Brynn

Anonymous said...

Congratulation to you guys and Grace. She has no idea yet how lucky she is. I cant wait to meet her and see you guys. Enjoy! I cant wait to see pictures of her. Lori

Anonymous said...

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY! Congratulations to Daddy, Mommy and Mischa Folsom (one of my smiley stickers goes here)
ALL of us at Guardino Elementary can not wait to meet her!
XXOO Georgeen

Anonymous said...

Congratulations - this is such a wonderful end to the adoption process and a great start to parenthood. Welcome aboard the crazy train - it is a fantastic ride. Everyone here at CFC can't wait to see her.

Take care - Jody

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!!!!
So nice to have your Family complete!! Looking forward to seeing pictures!
Rosie Calhoun GES

Anonymous said...

YEAH! I'm so happy for you guys! You must be so relieved that they waived the 10 days (I'm sure G will be too)! Can't wait to see pictures and meet "little blue eyes" when you get home!
Talk to you soon,
Crazy Aunt Randi

Anonymous said...

OMG is right!! I hope all goes well with her adjustment to you guys, hotel rooms and planes! I guess it doesn't matter the situation just as long as you are all together. She is a very lucky little girl!
Hugs & Kisses to all!
Erin Mayne and Girls

Anonymous said...

YEAH!!!!!! ITS OFFICIAL! How exciting I'm so happy they waived the 10 days! It brought tears to my eyes to read your blog today (and as you know they pick on menever crying!) What a perfect ending to a long journey! Cherish your first days with her! Hug her lots and kiss her often. You can't spoil her too much that's a myth! Travel Safely
The Amo's

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!! I am so happy for you Jill - you will be a wonderful mommy!

Anonymous said...

Forever Family!!!!! I am so happy for you! Congrats and best wishes for a wonderful furture with your daughter! Travel safely! Chrystal Weaver

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! Wow!! So happy for all of you! Thank you for allowing us all to be part of your wonderful journey. You're bringing your beautiful girl home!!! We can't wait to meet her!
TJ, Julie, Trevor and Morgan too!

Anonymous said...

YEAH! We are so happy for all 3 of you. I'd say she's finally yours, but that's not quite true - Mischa has always been yours. What a lucky little girl! I'm not sure of the best advice to share on your last night as only 2 - go out and celebrate or get a good night's sleep - tomorrow the fun begins. Either way we can't wait to see all 3 of you at home. Travel safely! Thank you for letting us share the journey.

The Sposatos :)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! We are so happy for you! Enjoy every minute! What a journey you have made and now you get to bring her home! We can't wait to meet her. Safe travels!
Lisa, Craig, Kristi, and Tim

Anonymous said...

AWESOME!!! OMG! We are so happy for you all. You have to be flying on top of the clouds! Congratulations!!! Enjoy your week in Russia with your little girl - what a beautiful daughter she is!! Can't wait to get further updates and meet Little Grace Viktoria Folsom. What a cute little Princess she is.
Have a safe and wonderful rest of your trip and thank you for letting us be part of your adoption journey - what a beautiful ending. :-)
Welcome to the family Grace Viktoria - we are waiting on new pics of you. Love from your Great-aunt Cheryl and Great-uncle Anthony (a.k.a. Cher & Tony)
p.s. I started checking for updates at 4am this morning :-) LOL

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! We are so happy for you. We can't wait to meet her. You can look forward to some wonderful times as a family! She is a very lucky little girl!! Travel safely and best wishes.

Tim, Nicky, Timmy, Kayla and Marisa

Anonymous said...

I was here extra early this morning just to check the blog! I enjoyed listening to all of the music though and reflected on the journey the two of you have had in pursuit of this momentous day. I am soooo excited for all of you. What a wonderful way to begin a family! Thank you for letting all of us into your lives and sharing this beautiful dream. I can't wait to meet you Mischa. Have a safe trip home and take lots of pictures over the next few days! We'll be waiting for the next update. Congratualtions!

Laura, John, Peyton & Jack Lamon

Anonymous said...

Dear Dan and Jill,
Please accept my congratulations for the successful conclusion of the first part of Misha's journey with you. Barb and I are really excited. Everybody in Myrtle Beach and surrounding towns, and I do mean everybody, knows of your good news by the spritely way Barb is smiling and telling of your success. Please whisper a special " Ya tebja lublu" from Grammy, her babushka, and Da, her dedushka, to Misha as our way to tell her how special she already is to us. Have a safe journey home. We'll be there to greet all of you. Love, Da

Anonymous said...

We are all so happy for the three of you now that the adoption journey is coming to a close. You can now begin your new family life together. Enjoy this special time, and have a safe trip bringing Misha to her first real home after all this time. Marcia, Debbie, Annette and Mary Ann

Anonymous said...

Congratulations you guys!!! I got chills reading your last blog....what great news! Grace Viktoria has no idea of what a lucky little girl she is to have you as parents!
Craig, Susanna, Blayke & Bowen Burns

Anonymous said...

Congratulations on your little bundle of joy! Parenting opens your eyes up to a whole new world and makes you a better person! Have a safe trip home and congrats!

Shelli
(your cousin in Iowa :)

Anonymous said...

Jill and Dan,
No words can ever express the joy you are experiencing. It is just that ever-lasting smile everytime you look at your beautiful daughter.Congrats to both of you and enjoy your first week as a family. Hug and kiss her lots.....XOXO. I am so glad the ten day got waived.Have a safe trip home and I can't wait to meet you daughter.
See You Soon!!!!!!
Love, Carrie, Mark, Tyler & Jordan

Anonymous said...

Jill and Dan,
Please let Granite know it will be okay! Little girls drop food!
Best wishes,
Gussy

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Dan & Jill. I'm looking forward to heading North this summer to see Mischa. Have a safe trip back.

Brian

Anonymous said...

Danny & Jill,
Congratulations! I am so happy for you guys. I can't wait to meet her!

Love,
Jamie

Anonymous said...

I'm so excited to have a new FRIEND!
Madyson

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, We are thrilled to hear that you are finally getting to bring THE PRECIOUS PRINCESS home!!!
We can't wait to see her and hug her.
Have a safe journey home.
LOVE
Uncle Bob & Sandy

Anonymous said...

HOOOOORAY! Words can't possible express how we feel. The road has been long but well worth the trip; your FAMILY is truly blessed. We are anxious for you and beautiful blue-eyed daughter to be able to settle in at the lake......home. Safe journey. Welcome Grace Viktoria Folsom; we can't wait to meet you!

Shayne, Paul, Ccameron, Alleigh

Anonymous said...

Mr. and Mrs. Folsom,
I can not wait to play with Mischa. Me and my sister will be great babysitters when you come for pizza and wings and any other time you need a babysitter. I miss my teacher at school but I can be patient while you guys spend time with Mischa. I can't wait to give Mischa her welcome home present. Enjoy the rest of your experience in Russia. Bring back lots of pics and more candy. We will see you when you come home.

Love, Kalie :)

Anonymous said...

Dan and Jill,
Congrats! I am so excited to meet my adorable niece. I love you all so very much. I cannot wait until I get to see all of you.
Love,
Lyndsay

P.S.Added bonus-now mom and dad have a grand daughter pressure's off!
(thank you, thank you, thank you)

Anonymous said...

Mr. Folsom!!!
we are sooooo happy for you!!! :) we can't wait to see Mischa Grace!! safe traveling!!

Love,
Kylie B. & Kristin M.

Anonymous said...

Dear Folsoms,
When can Grace Viktoria babysit for Quincy and Laney?
God Bless and Godspeed.
The Aubertines

Anonymous said...

Wow!!! We are so happy for you guys! Enjoy this next week of family time before you bring her home and she is mobbed by everyone!! We can't wait to see her in person, but keep sending the pictures until then!!! Love, Jimi, Michele, Kyla and Carson

Anonymous said...

Grace - We love you very much and can not wait to meet you. Your cousins can't wait to play with you. You are the sweetheart in our lives! Aunt Bobbi, Uncle Mark, Nicholas, and Christopher

Anonymous said...

This is such wonderful news, it brought tears to my eyes! Congratulations to Mischa and mom and dad... her name is so beautiful and she is too! I can't wait to see the new pics. You are such a lovely family! This news really warmed my heart today... and how cool about the 10 day wait!
hugs, deb your agency buddy

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!! I'm so happy for you!

Sheri Wolf

Julia said...

Yeah! Now I have a new cousin! Hurry home, I want to babysit!
LOVE,
Julia

Anonymous said...

Jill and Dan,
I am so Happy for you both. Grace is a very lucky little girl to have you both as parents. I know this has been a long journey, very happy that it is almost over for you. Can't wait to come home and see you guys.

Megan

Anonymous said...

Congratulations Jill & Dan. It's been a very long journey, but so worth it. Grace is so lucky to have you two as parents. I can't wait to meet her. Have lots of fun with her and come home safe. So glad they waived the 10 day wait for you, you deserved it:) See you all soon!

Angie G.

Anonymous said...

Hi Jill, Dan, & beautiful, sweet Mischa Grace. We have been following your journey through Aunt Julie, & our daughter Olivia's friends ~ Allie & Addie! We couldn't be happier for all three of you. Your story has brought sweetness to so many on Valentine's Day! Congratulations! We can't wait to see pictures.
~Laurie Eves~

Anonymous said...

WOOHOO!!! Sorry I'm a little late on my comment but I just wanted to say I'm glad I've been able to watch two of my closest and dearest FRIENDS get exactly what they are deserving of. Grace is the luckiest girl in the world and will grow up knowing that. I'm sure she'll bring you lots of joy and love as well as some frustrations, all children do. haha!!! Have a Safe trip home, Can't wait to see you and to meet Grace.
LOVE, Nicole