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Sunday, September 03, 2006

What we know . . .

We are hovering over our phone awaiting news. Today? Tomorrow? While you wait with us, surf on over to Derik and Lisa's blog as they have something to say.

Yesterday we walked the city once again. We strolled along the waterfront, visited the art museum (one Rubens, one Bruegel), and found this little monkey statue. We visited the Intourist Hotel (the big fancy one with everything in English and double the price of the rest of the city) and made our way to the Japanese restaurant at the top of the building. The “Unihab” restaurant (though prohibitively over-priced) does have the best view in the city and they didn’t charge for the pictures.

From there we walked up to the Central Market and bought fresh produce and cheese. We can’t find feta here; what we think might be feta turns out to be curds, as in curds and whey. We don’t quite know what it is one does with curds, so we sprinkle them onto nearly everything trying to use them up.





Just got the phone call. Today we will visit at the orphanage from 4-6. Tomorrow we will go again at 4 and pick up the children for keeps. We will take a cake and gifts and have a Farewell Party and then bring them home for dinner, games, bathtime, and bedtime. Yes, their very first bath will be with LUSH.


10 comments:

Maggie said...

Congratulations. I hope the farewell party goes well and the kids handle the transition smoothly.

A Room to Grow said...

tomorrow! tomorrow! wow, it's going to be a crazy night at the apartment with your two little ones and pickle staying for the first night.

have fun at the party and hope that everything goes well. curious to know about how they take/feel about leaving their friends behind.

Anonymous said...

Congrats on your new family - we've enjoyed reading your blog over that past months and are delighted to read that tomorrow is your "Forever Family "day!! Enjoy. Blessings, Elle's in-laws and Oleg's "Grammy" & "PaPa"

Deb said...

So glad to hear you got the call. The kids will be home with you so soon. Enjoy this time.

Anonymous said...

So happy that the visits have gone well and that you are picking up the kids for good today :o) Have a wonderful time getting to know your little ones and sending prayers that they settle in smoothly!
Cathy, Nick and Kira

Anonymous said...

So happy for you guys, you will be in my thoughts and prayers, your time has finally come after such a long wait to be the forever family you have been dreaming of.

God Bless,
Candy

Anonymous said...

Yeah!! The kids will be yours forever!! I am so happy for your new family!


Beautiful, gorgeous pictures!!

SoFlaMom said...

Suz,

That bubble bath is going to come in handy. The kids are going to love bath time so much that you will have to take out stock in bubble bath soap!!

Enjoy!
SoFlaMom

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness how exciting. I have been dreaming about you guys and Lisa and Derek all weekend while away in Canada. I am so glad to hear that your children will be with you so soon.

Melissa said...

How great! These kids are lucky that you found them. Congratulations, you are finally in the home stretch.