Wednesday, Moscow

Bryan here - sorry we did not write yesterday...very busy day. We started out by going to the Doctor. No we are not sick...this is a requirement for the adoption. One of the many crazy things we have to do. We were seen by eight doctors ! We are all clear !!!! We ate at McDonalds yesterday for lunch...can you believe we came 6000 miles to get fries and Chicken sandwich? As silly as this sounds it was neat because it was in the town that she was born in. Maybe her birth mother eats there? Who knows. Katie says it tasted the same. O.K. now about her. We went back to the baby home late yesterday. She had just gotten up from her nap and we got to spend about 1 1/2 hours with her. She really went to Katie and didn't push away like she did the first day. Her smile is incredible. She "babbled" more and showed interest in the "elmo" doll and the big funny "chicken" ! We met her caregivers and they were very nice. They said she "became more alive" after our first visit. We got to see where she sleeps. It was hard to give her back yesterday. We know that the caregivers are taking good care of her...one of them has been at this home for 20 years. Two hours back to Moscow in the car with layers of truck exhaust...cough cough!

Katie here-the one thing I will add is that the caregivers are wonderful. I was struck by how appreciative they are of us. It's funny to me, because I owe them!! Today is another big day. We will write tonight. (By the way, B & I have officially adjusted to the time change. Just in time to come home.) Also, we will try our best to get a picture on here.