Six years later... 9 Jul 2013 | 04:40 pm

July 7, 2013 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania July 9, 2007 Karaganda, Kazakhstan   Sometimes it takes a while to realize that a dream has come true... Six years ago, as I was making the long ...

Here's to the boy who added a little red to my life... 8 Jul 2011 | 11:55 am

(photo credit: www.karenharrisonphotography.com) "Red is my favorite color, " says Arman proudly. He loves to wear red clothes, play with red cars, ride his red bike, and paint everything and anythin...

Two and more! 2 Feb 2009 | 02:30 pm

Arman turned 2 on December 1st (these photos were taken in December of 2008). He is a happy, healthy, funny toddler who loves cars, trucks, helicopters, and other things that go! I have not posted to...

Arman's first Halloween! 3 Nov 2007 | 05:32 am

I know I haven't posted since September, but hey, I was waiting for someone to take a good picture of Arman and me! I know, I know, you all just want to see cute photos of him, NOT me... I'll try to ...

getting back to Arman 10 Sep 2007 | 08:05 am

I leave from Newark Airport on Sunday, August 19th (Virgin Atlantic flight at 9:25 pm), arrive at Heathrow at 9:05 am on Monday, leave London on British Airways flight 6641 at 2:30 pm and arrive in...

all around Almaty -- we like this city! 7 Sep 2007 | 08:55 pm

just hanging out with Tamar and Libby in their hotel room 3 Sep 2007 | 11:58 pm

just hanging out in the hotel room 3 Sep 2007 | 11:58 pm

SOS Clinic 2 Sep 2007 | 11:33 pm

Arman is healthy enough to travel to the United States -- that is the conclusion of the medical staff at the SOS Clinic who have to file paperwork with the U.S. embassy in order for Arman to get...

Arman and Tamar 2 Sep 2007 | 11:24 pm

Tamar (Shanna's four-year-old daughter adopted from Kazakhstan a few years ago) and Arman had SOME conversation! I have no idea what they were saying to each other, but both made us laugh hys...