All went well today at our Orphanage visit. We are just stuck in Time here, it feels. Waiting, every day, for some word that we could take her 'home' here, at least to the hotel. No such luck-today our agency translator tried to talk some sense into the Director, and absolutely not. Our's is a long wait, as they will enforce the 11-day wait, which falls on a Friday holiday, so the court decree will not get issued until Tuesday, as Monday is another holiday. Good Grief! So, just crazy, we are stuck here for an extra 14 days after court, just to pick her up. Frustrating, but all we can do is wait.
The visit went just great today. She is warming up to both Kaia, and myself. It is really small steps here, she might smile a little easier, or maybe come to you. The smallest little smile, we thrive on. You could hardly see it, but it is there. I am a freak, and will frame-by-frame the video to make sure it was there. Literally. I think that she will give us all something special with those smiles as we progress here. I just wish they were bigger, and know they will be soon. The boys and Glo are being patient, coming all this way and not visiting the O.
Speaking of, I took the boys down to the hoops this morning, but another cold front as moved it with WIND that won't quit. We got down to the court, and didn't even shoot. We snapped a quick pic, and headed back for some checkers inside. The boys were talking about their friends back home, and it being warm (70 or so?) and then our friends in Indonesia, it has been 100 there! We were thinking we were in the coldest spot-supposed to snow today, but it didn't. Actually, it warmed up a bit for our after-orphanage walk up through town. Stopped for Pizza at a true Russian spot, no english menus at all. Just a picture of a pizza on the window. Funny. The boys are getting used to the Rockstar life-as everyone stops and stares when they hear you talking. At least we think it feels like a rockstar-celebrity, but it might be different. Maybe they are plotting on us? The boys noticed a video game here in a store, a war one, that you shoot Russians as the enemy. Hmm. Also-I saw Red Dawn in a video store yesterday. Now is that ironic?
She still makes me crazy with those eyes. Big round blue eyes, that you notice right away. They light up the room when she smiles. I can't wait to post her picture.
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Rainy and windy here today. I'm still glad Glo, K and T are with you to experience this important time. All these holidays? What are they celebrating? Interesting about the videos and games.We, too, can hardly wait for a picture and one of those big smiles. The waiting to get her in your arms and bring her to the hotel must seem like an eternity, but the good news is that it will happen. Again, love to all...UncS and AuntieS
The director at Liam's orphanage was notorious for following every single rule. We never got any updates on him during our wait and we still have no information on his life up till the point we picked him up (she wouldn't tell parents anything at all of their child's history). I can relate to your frustration with the wait and all the rules! It's so hard! Some day it will all be part of Sylvi's great story, but it isn't fun now, that's for sure!
On a different note, now if you could just find Rocky IV over there - remember that one?
We'll keep praying for all of you guys! Kerri
You think waiting now is hard; just wait until she goes out on her first date ALONE with a boy in a car! THAT is an eternity! I know, being the mom of the boy who left early to pick her up and then came home after dropping her off! Yowza! But all in all, patience is one of the greatest virtues, and your payoff is the best possible gift God can give, Sylvie looking up at HER parents with those big baby blues!! God Bless all, Auntie Karen
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