Tuesday - Passport Picture Day!

Well, today went great! We relaxed this morning, then went out and about for lunch, the bank, and to shop for some tweezers. It may sound strange, but my eyebrows needed some help :) We went to the grocery store, pharmacy and then finally found them at the "mall" at a cosmetic/beauty shop there. Very interesting.

Anyway, that trip occupied us for a couple of hours and then when we came back it was almost time to go to the orphanage. When we arrived, Roman was already suited up to leave the orphanage in a PINK snowsuit. It was a dark pink, but it was definitely pink - ha!

He was a little unsure when we got into the car, but the music on the radio helped. He didn't get sick, and overall did very well! He liked being outside, and we waited outside for a little while because there was a line. I couldn't imagine 3 other people in that very small town getting their passport picture made, but oh well! He got a little fussy while we were in there, and he really wanted to get down. But, I held him in the chair while he got his picture made, and although he wasn't smiling, I thought it was a pretty good picture!

Afterwards, we went back to the orphanage, and Wes and I walked him around some outside since he was already dressed for it. He really enjoyed being outside, so that was nice. It was a great day for it all too -sunny and not cold. I was thinking on the way to the orphanage how it almost seems strange that the same sun that shines at home in TN is the same sun that shines here - all the way in Siberia - which seems to be a bit of a depressing landscape! Crazy...anyway.....

We took Roman inside, and several of his class/roommates were playing in the room we normally play in. So, we had fun watching Roman play with his peoples :) It was so cute, b/c 2 of the girls came up to both of us at least twice to hug us. And the only other little boy in there kept pointing at me and saying Mama, and you heard the caregiver say that we were Roman's Mama and Papa. There were twin girls in there, and it was just all so interesting to watch. Roman did great, and he was still very interested in playing with us even with the other children and caregiver were in the room. So, I thought that was a good sign of attachment.

Overall, great day. Only 2 more days of going to the orphanage to play with him there....then we get to bring him with us! That's not long at all!

One side note that I meant to mention yesterday. Roman was so cute and played peek a boo with Wes yesterday. This was the first time we really got him to do it, and he was standing up and down looking at Wes over the toys - SO cute!