Today our visit at the baby home was very short. We didn’t really get to spend any time with our little one there. Instead, she met us at the door with one of the psychologists, and we took her to get her picture taken for her passport and visa. The office was just a few blocks away, so we had the pictures taken and headed right back. They said that since we did this, it would take the place of our visit. We were probably only with her about 20-30 minutes. Oh well.
Overall, she did pretty well. She cried a little when we first got into the car, maybe because the driver was paying a lot of attention to her, and she had never met the driver before. But we got her calmed down in about a minute or so. Then, when the pictures were finished, a group of about five people came into the little office, all seeming to talk at once. That was a little much for her too, and she cried a little more. When we went back to the car, she was fine again. Determined to get Kyley’s sunglasses into her mouth, she forgot all about those scary people at the picture place.
And that was the end of our visit. It was in the upper 60s here today, and they had her dressed in a fleece snowsuit with a hat and a hood. Under all that, she had pants, tights, socks, and shoes. I was getting warm just looking at her! Everyone here seems to have a lower tolerance for cold than we’re used to. I noticed when we were walking today, that I was the only one around with short sleeves and the temperature was near 70! Really, there were hundreds of people on the street and we didn’t see one without long sleeves. Weird.
Tonight was Andy and Kathy’s last night here, so we let them chose the restaurant for dinner. They picked the Chocolate Café and it was again, very good. We wish them a safe journey to Moscow, and then home. And we hope they are able to hurry back to bring home their new addition to the family.
Tomorrow we get to visit in the morning. We hope it’s a long one since we don’t get to visit on Sunday. We’re supposed to get a list of her daily schedule and what she eats, etc. so our translator can take us to the store so that we can buy everything that we’ll need to get her home happily. Cross you fingers, say a prayer for that.
In less than three days, she’ll be all ours! We can’t wait!
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I remember our son's passport photo road trip as well. (He was from Baby Home #2.) I forget if I had already mentioned this, but be sure to ask for any pictures of your child from the orphanage - or even if you can take a digital picture of any pictures they might have. (If they have a picture of the birth mom, maybe ask if you could take a picture of the picture, if that interestes you.) Also, ask Galina if the MOE would have any pictures of her.
Glad to hear everything is going well!
Kyley & Greg, I just found your blog a few days ago, seems I tuned in just in time for all the excitement. I'm so excited for you and I don't even know you. We are in the VERY early days of the adoption process. http://afamilyisborn3.blogspot.com/
I want to thank you for blogging about your adoption journey, and especially for your time line. Your blog has been very educational for me. I can't wait to see a photo of your new addition. Best wishes.
Love,
Julie
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