Sorry we have been quiet the last couple of days. Anna has not been feeling well, she just has a cold, but it has kept her from getting good sleep. We spent most of the day on Wednesday packing up the apartment and getting the last of Anna's Russian documents completed. We flew out early yesterday morning for Moscow. She did pretty well on the flight she cried some but we were expecting that. She did fall asleep off and on for about 3 hours so that was a huge praise!
We arrived early in the morning Thursday to Moscow and we were all starved. We asked our driver to take us to the nearest McDonalds. They were only serving breakfast, but that sausage biscuit tasted sooo good! Anna didn't seem to care too much for it, she refused to eat the pancakes we ordered for her, but she did eat some egg. Everything she has had to this point seems to be pureed, so she is not used to food she can pick up and eat. After McD's we were taken to get her U.S. Passport photo, then to the hospital for her medical evaluation. Tomorrow Russia is celebrating their Victory Day here in Moscow which is a big celebration for them. All of central Moscow is basically closed off to traffic for the celebrations and parade. As we were walking to the hospital we were able to see the huge display of aircraft practicing the flying formations for Saturdays parade. There were over 100 planes flying really low along the parade route in various formations. After that the huge army tanks came down the street. It was quite amazing for us to see, poor Anna, so much to take in for one day.
Each day with Anna we see more of her personality showing and she seems to get more comfortable with us. She switches between only wanting mommy for sometimes and then only wanting daddy for sometimes. Today I dressed her in a shirt that says "I'm Wild About Daddy" and it's so true!
I am finding out I am clueless on how to do little girls hair! At the orphanage they always had it in those bows or little pigtails on top. I am having a hard time just putting a barrette into it. She sits very still, and doesn't seemed bothered by anything in it. It is comical to see what it looks like when I am done, even Ryan has commented that I should maybe practice some more:-)
The next few days our facilitator will be handling our paperwork at the U.S. Embassy so we just have to sit tight in the hotel. Monday is a holiday here so on Tuesday we go to the Embassy to finalize Anna's papers. It seems like so much down time just sitting around and we are so ready to get home!
5 comments:
Ah, welcome to the joyous world of experimenting with ways to get the barrettes to stay in girls' hair! :) It sounds like you've been able to soak in some neat sights along the way while you're waiting for the "all clear" to return home. I'll be sure to give Bradey a hug from you when I go in tomorrow afternoon to give Miss Evans the class gift. You'll be home now before you know it!
When you get home look for the No Slippy Hair Clippy barrettes. They have velvet on the back and stay in baby's hair better than any thing I've tried. They come in all sizes and colors too!
You'll be home soon!
praying for you to get home soon! I totally hear you on the hair fixing situation. I would be at a total loss. We even keep the boys hair cut short so I don't have to fix it!
So excited things are going well! It's fun that you get to experience this holiday in Russia. Videotape and photograph! It slows down the timing of your documents but sure is an experience to take in! If it makes you feel any better, I think this holiday is probably causing us a delay as well. So happy for you guys, and sweet little Anna. I just loved that bath in the sink photo. =)
kara
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Amy,
All three of the girls have different hair and I have learned so many different strategies. Call me when you get home and I can give you some tips. Enjoy the fact that she sits still and will let you play with her hair. Meghan no longer will let me put anything in it and make it look cute. She is growing up way too fast.
Love, Steff
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