Today we sort of took a day off from the adoption process. On the weekends we can go to the orphanage only in the morning, and since we just went last night we decided we'd take it easy today. So we headed out to walk around the city and see some sights. There was something like a parade going on on the main street, Krishetyc (I'm getting better with the name). It reminded me of Veteran's Day because there were soldiers, old army jeeps, a drum corps, a marching band, etc. It was something to see anyway. We also purchased a coat for Jordan because the fleece we brought for him may not be warm enough for the rest of the trip. I'll have to get a coat for Slava too because we only brought a fleece for him, and the women at the orphanage will have a heart attack if we only put that on him when we take him! We went to TGI Friday's for lunch and then grabbed some groceries. I have a great time walking around the city, but Wayne has a nervous breakdown! City boy he's not. Give us 38 Fares Rd. any day!
We are still praying and considering if Wayne will return home early. Our daughter, Missy, can get the time off of work but our friend, Joc, cannot. We're also considering having Jordan return with Wayne...maybe. Jordan is doing great, but it's a bit boring for him. It gets dark here at 4pm, so from about 3pm on we're in the apartment unless Slava has us out at the orphanage, then we get to stay out until almost 7pm, wow! Wayne & I are content to just rest & read, but Jordan needs to be entertained. He's got toy cars, school work, and we've played a million games of go fish. He even takes a bath just for something to do! He's going thru "kid withdrawl" he misses his siblings & friends. Now the tv is not working at all, so we don't even get Russian cartoons. Ira is looking into it. And I failed to pack movies to watch on the laptop :( We asked Irina to suggest some things we can do with him since we don't know what there is out there. She is looking at getting us tickets to the circus for maybe tomorrow. The next 8 days (of the 10 day wait) can be a little slow since the only thing we really need to do is visit Slava at the orphanage. This we love doing, but it can get monotonous for Jordan. After the 10 Day things will pick up again as far as the running around goes. I pray it will be a fast down hill trip home!
So please keep us in your prayers. Pray for Jordan, for our decisions regarding who stays and who comes, for the next 8 days to go super-fast, and that the final part of the process will go miraculously fast as well, we need that passport in record time, and oh God - please get us home for Thanksgiving!
We love & miss you all!
Love,
Wayne, Sandra & Jordan
Any possibility of using Netflix? I don't know if that is even possible or how you are connecting to the internet there? They have instant watch movies though when you connect with them (on your laptop). The circus sounds like fun hope he is able to go :) And will be praying your current prayer requests <3
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