Girly- Girl

Two visits in a row we got to see Lena in a dress! Now if we can get them to quit cutting their hair! The first thing this morning when we got there, they were having music class in the music room where we usually bond. When Lena came out with the director, she was a little storm cloud and had real tears rolling down her cheeks. It seems when they cracked open the door to peek in and see if they were almost done, Lena saw Kevin and she was told she couldn't leave until class was over. Apparently that didn't go over real well with the little princess.

Had a great visit this morning. As usual, Monday mornings are very clingy. It is so bloody hot, we went outside to try to use one of the little sheds they have for playing and were all settled in for a nice visit in the shade with a breeze blowing, and up walks a nanny with babes in arms and blankets and toys and just takes over the shed. Not a "Sorry" or even a "Leave please" they just swooped in and took over. Considering there are usually about 10 babies per 2 workers, I guess they needed the space more than we did.

Came home absolutely drenched in sweat and stripped down to our skivvies and lay prostrate on the nice cold sheets in the 18 degree Celsius room. (We told Vera our room was 18 and she almost fell off of her chair. "Like a refrigerator!" she said.) If we could’ve gotten it down to 10, we would have been very happy.

The afternoon visit was a bit more promising with dark storm clouds (not the children- real clouds!) moving in to cool things down a bit. But after the rain, there was zero breeze and hotter than the morning. So we stayed in the room and suffered. We've tried opening a few windows- there is an entire bank of windows along one wall- but they are single pane windows in 1x1 frames and very flimsy. The wood is all swollen, and if you tug too hard, you break both the window and the frame. We haven't done that yet, but I can feel it coming.

Just kind of an ordinary Groundhog Day.

Court tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10am (12 midnight EST) then the countdown- 15 days of waiting then at least 1 day to gather our papers. Then off to Almaty for about a week. Our wonderful agent at Delta- Marlene- looked around and found 4 business class (we’re NOT going back to steerage!!!) seats on June 21 and again on July 4. If we HAVE to go as cargo, we could get out on June 24. But that is of course if the timing works out. PLEASE PRAY!!!

Sorry about yesterday’s post. We were VERY busy. We had this very important nap that lasted for a few hours then we had an appointment with Jack Bauer and 24. It lasted from 6pm-11pm. After that, we were too exhausted to post. Next Sunday we’ll fill you in on the bazaar-from-hell and the strange food and driving habits.

Blessing to all!
Angel and Kevin


Isn't she looking like a girly-girl? Ballet classes to start soon!



Her American Indian name will be "Runs like a girl"



Two dresses in ONE day!



It's easy bein me!



What the heck are you doing???



Ain't I cute???



Trying to teach them how to blow Dandelions



Gimme Gimme Gimme



I WANT those cookies NOW!