We have a pre-court date . . .

Hello Everyone,
This is the third or fourth attempt at updating the blog so hopefully it will be a successes this time. As today is day 14 of visiting we were able to turn in our paperwork to court. We were hoping to go to pre-court on Thursday or Friday but as with all things here it will be later than we hoped. We will have pre-court on Monday at 10 am and after that we will find out about real court which we really pray will be on Wednesday so that we can bring him home with us. Also this will be the day we can post pictures and divulge the name. So hang in there. Our patience for this process is wearing pretty thin, and it is very frustrating to have it made clear over and over again that there is not a darn thing we can do to speed it up. This must be what women who have their baby’s late feel like.

Baby Bug is still coughing up a storm and does not seem to feel very well, but at least he is not getting worse. The baby house doctor finally agreed to give him some medicine and it seems to be helping. He also seems to be getting some bottom teeth and he loves to chew on things. He will get along with Asya (the neighbors puppy) quite well. He fell asleep in John’s arms the other day and John was such a proud papa when this happened. He said Jean was the last baby that felt comfortable enough around him to do this.

As far as our social life, it is busier than ever now that our time should be coming near the end. We have calls every night to go do things with many of the English students. This is always one of our favorite things to do here. Also, unlike Grant County it is very hot here now. We are talking in the 90’s with 75% humidity. As a result John and I had to break down and buy some summer clothes. I will post pictures this weekend once I can get to a reliable computer. We also have gone to a Russian Sauna (in case we were not sweaty enough). All I really want to do right now is go for a swim in the river. This is definitely on my Sunday plans and I doubt much could stop me.

There is now another American Family here adopting so it is nice to have their company, which will increase when we move back to the hotel. They were also able to deliver some much needed items (thank you Ed and Carol.) We are still not sure when we will get to come home but it should be on the 6th or 7th. If John needs to leave early for work I am trying to arrange our schedule with another woman who will need to fly alone with her new daughter. We will keep you posted as we find out this information.

I know that I am forgetting many details, but I am so overtired and sweaty right now that my brain is finished. I will write again tomorrow. As always thanks for the news from home. We are starting to miss it as we are allowing ourselves to think about Dayville more and more. Also Jeni- I m so glad to hear that Kerri is on his way home. Hopefully he will beat us there so he can meet his new nephew. Kelly John and I are in good health and we can not wait to have you out to Dayville when we return. Cindy_ I will think about Math.