Kimberly Malsom, RC ’04, with two children from the orphanage.
Lauri Pramuk, Jan. 23, 2010 We are headed to Denver! Kids exiting PAP at 11:20 today, to Orlando, customs there, then ultimately our two will go on to Denver later tonight or tomorrow! Lauri Pramuk, Jan. 24, 2010 It is now 9:05 a.m. Denver time and we just got official word that our Sophia and Henry will be on a charter flight that lands at Denver International Airport today! Chris, Isaiah, Gracie and I are all settling in at the hotel near the airport. I’m exhausted. Kimberly Malsom, Jan. 24, 2010 From a hangar at Denver International Airport, just after 11:30 a.m. today, we watched the plane land. Little faces peered out the small windows. I’m sure they were as anxious to meet Colorado as Colorado was to meet them. Governor Ritter opened the door of the airplane and the CCAI staff escorted each child into the hangar. One by one they were scooped up by their parents. Every square inch of that hangar was buzzing with activity. It was chaotic and absolutely beautiful. I think that was the most amazing mess I’ve ever been a part of.
Lauri Pramuk, Jan. 24, 2010 So many moments today and no words to describe them. Gracie sums it up best, “This was the best day of my life!” We completely agree. Isaiah gave it two thumbs up! Sophia and Henry are strong, resilient children with huge hearts who have enlarged our own capacity to love these past 12 days. We are overjoyed to have them here. Kimberly Malsom, Feb. 2, 2010 Although sometimes exhausting and very often challenging, this process keeps me charged. This has been one amazing, life changing journey for me. And to think that it all began when an adoption agency in Denver took a chance on an unknown intern from Regis University.
End note: Sophia and Henry are home in Cincinnati and are adjusting well to their new life with Chris, Lauri, Isaiah and Grace. Rhonda Sheya is the director of internal and external relations in the University Relations Department of Communications and Design. 20 |
Spring 2010