Another day without seeing her. We took the boys and Glo on a big walk again today, as the weather is still very nice. We ended up finding our way to the O, and were able to show them where Sylvi lives now. Her's is the window we are closest to, on the upper floor. Felt wierd, not being able to just pound on the door, and demand our daughter. Or at least to see her. There is a guard, and I'm sure they all would be very upset if we tried to go in. Extremely upset. So we sat outside the fence for a while, just talking. Kind of confusing to the boys, even though they understand the situation. Heck-it's confusing to me, also. It was over an hour walk to the O from our hotel, maybe 3 or 4 miles.
This country is on it's way to becoming a modern place. But still, so much doesn't make sense. There is a huge seperation of people and government. Much more than we are accustomed to at home. Laws are NOT questioned, but accepted as the rule. We are stuck in a strange spot, still waiting. This absolutely makes no sense, is part of a broken system that no one bothers to fix.
Tomorrow is Tuesday, and we will see her again. Leaving her there, Saturday night, was hard. I want her to know that we tried, and are trying all the time, to get her out of there. In the picture, Karl is asking how far away we are, from her, right then.
About 8 days, Karl.
4 comments:
Hang in there... 8 days feels like a lifetime, I'm sure to you and to us here at home. But it's worth it to have her for a lifetime. :-) We can't wait to have you all home.
Love you guys... Kar
Thanks for keeping us up to date on a daily basis --with your awesome stories. This one is another tearjerker, but we are counting DOWN with you, and Sylvi will only remember her family when you bust her out of her O Home. We love you--and are so proud of all of you! Gma
I can't wait to see your exuberant post and the big blue eyes in 8 days! We are counting down with you and thinking of you all every day. The girls picked out a blond plush baby doll this weekend from the Plain Hardware store. Sounds funny to buy an adorable doll from a hardware store...almost as bizaare as buying single hotdogs from the grocery store!
Can't wait to see you all.
Love,
The Nords
We do a math lesson in which we discuss the same number can be big or it can be small...1 raindrop - 1 ocean, 2 footballs -- 2 football fields. In this case, 8 days is a very big number. Pretty soon it will be 8 hours, then 8 minutes and finally 8 teensy, weensy seconds and Sylvi will be all yours and you will all be hers!! Counting down with you. We also are so proud of you...Love, S & S
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