Wow! We had two great visits today. We played, enjoyed fruit, juice, and just had a lot of fun. We have easy visits and visits that require more work - it really depends on your attitude and how the day is progressing for the girls. The girls are slowly learning English but that will be greatly accelerated when we get home. Jennifer taught Sarah a couple of words and I was able to get her to call out to Nick. Kailtyn helps me understand what she needs or wants by pointing and a few Russian words. With Sarah, the Russian helps but I rely on her showing and teaching her the English.
I spoke with Marsha and we shouldn't have a problem picking up both girls on Monday; though there is a chance that we may not have enough hours in the day to get all the documents that we need and get both girls - but we shall see won't we?
After lunch today, we hung out in the nearby park so the kids could play and the adults could talk. The boys played with some of the local kids and Julia (John and Christine Reed's daughter - see below). It's really great to have Christine's company (John flew back with Dennis – who was adopted from Kaitlyn’s orphanage last year) and she has a lot of good tips and advice for us. Plus, it's nice to hear English being spoken outside our family.
Tonight, we just finished a game of Uno with the boys and Julia. Christine used the computer to work her magic on bringing people together on issues of adoption. It is very comforting to know that despite how you feel, you're not alone and there is a wealth of support and information available for those who have adopted, are in process or will be. Even in another country, God has given us new friends (and believers) who know the ropes and they are a blessing to us.
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