The Final Kick

We are getting very close and it is starting to feel like this is finaly going to happen. I appoligize for not updating yesterday, but we decided to pretty much have a mellow day. We figured that the days of lounging around are pretty much over for the next 10 years so we took the chance when we had it.

Today as most of our days here has been busy. We got up early today because we needed to be at the baby house earlier than expected. Today was Children’s Day so the older children at the baby house were putting on a program for many of the supporters of the baby house. There were many goverment officials there as well as oil executives and other childrens services professionals in attendance. We were very honored to have been invited as we were the only adoptive family there. The kids did a very cute performance, and we were even able to see Ann, Matt and Betsy’s daughter. Out son was not in the program as he is too little and it was his nap time. Our translator was there with us most of the time so she explained who many of the people were. A few minutes before it ended our translator had to leave so when it was over we were just standing around wondering what to do. Then the Director of the Baby House came over and ivited us to have chi with her in her office. This was a very nice invitation as it seemed only tbe big wigs were going in there. So at 10 in the morning we had not only hot tea (it is 95 out) and Caviar, but also toasting with wine. The adventures of this place never cease to amaze me.

Today we had two great visits with our son despite all of the destractions from the activites of the day. We also picked up formula, a bigger bottle, and some baby food for our up and comming parental responcibilities. The reality is starting to sink in. We still have not been prepared for court, but Yulia assures us that she will and that it will all be fine. Today we also had a great BBQ lunch at a place called I-Luna wich means Moom (Kazakh), Moon (Russian.) We highly recommend you ask about it if you are comming here. It is very close to Baby House 2.

After our visits we went to the Pushkin to drop off some things for Betsy and visitied with her. She is doing well concidering the Jet lag. We will visit with her more tomorrow. Well I must go now. As usualy I will probably not be able to get to a computer over the weekend. The next time I write will probably be after court on Monday from the Pushkin. We could really use all of your prayers right now for court to go smothly. Also we are moving back to the Pushkin on Sunday.