When we picked Katya up today, she said, "I am Aterina Ann Lobas". She can't pronounce the "K" sound for some reason. She sounded so cute saying her name.
Today was a day much like every other day, filled with us trying to entertain the kids. We took her out of the orphanage but ended up going back because Katya got stir crazy and wanted to run around outside. So her and Allie climbed trees and then Ruslan (the Lawrence's boy) came and climbed trees with them. It is amazing how high Katya and Ruslan can get in those trees! They are just like little monkeys!
At the orphanage, the American group was holding the "Olympics". They had several events that the kids had to complete in order to get candy. There was a water balloon event that somehow Alex got involved in and he, Allie, and Katya got wet and muddy. Fun!
By the end of the day, I think we had all been worn out. The girl Natasha that hangs around us all the time when we are there was playing with Tony and kept moving him from one position to the next and I think Tony had had enough. So we brought Katya back to the apartment and gave her a bath (sshhh! She was all muddy and I think they only get baths on Tuesdays and Thursdays).
Only nine more days of this left...
Good for you on the bath thing! And what is the deal that you can have an infant and Allie but not Katya in the apartment-like she's a leper or something? How crazy.
ReplyDeleteThis is the longest part, the ten days and it feels like Ground Hogs Day. Same thing over and over but even so, we like to hear you're okay and even the post you feel are boring bring it all back for those of us who have walked those same broken up sidewalks and dodged the same potholes!
There's a great place to get pedicure's (okay, it's not great but what is in Dnipro-but it is relaxing) just behind the potato house and slightly down hill. Oxana has been there and can set you up and appointment, it's very inexpensive! There! Something new to do!