Just kidding - we're having a great time! We are sitting at McDonald's having pre-lunch fries and drinks in order to take advantage of the free internet. And we're finally on our own computer (which is easier because the Russian keyboard is different!) We are heading to lunch at a Georgian restaurant soon, to celebrate Dima's birthday with both of his grandmothers, 2 friends, a girlfriend (yes, you heard us right - YIKES!), and Natasha, with a probable brief visit from their biological mother. Their grandfather is in the hospital AGAIN, so we won't get to meet him. If you happen to be up reading this at 6am on Sunday, we'd love for you to pray for the birthday event!
Tonight we will head to Moscow on the overnight train. Should be fun. This time we'll actually have sleeping quarters on the train. Then Monday morning the kids will go to a doctor's appointment, a requirement to get their US visas. Visas should be ready by Wednesday, so we're flying home on THURSDAY!!!
When we were in Finland, our private sauna felt just like Houston, so when we were homesick, all we had to do was go in there. But here we don't have a sauna, and we are anxious to get home.
The last few days have been great - good bonding time with the kids while we took care of some business, too. We went to the zoo one day and toured Catherine's Palace on another. We've had to sleep with the windows open in our 7th floor apartment because there's no AC and it's been a little warm. So for the last 2 nights, we've had a visit from the most unique domestic cat we've ever met. The kids have appropriately named him "Crazy" (said with a thick Russian accent.) We'll try to post a picture. He just waltzed in through a window one night and decided to stay for an hour or so, then did the same the next night. We had no idea how he managed to get into a 7th floor apartment window (apparently from the roof) until we saw him in action last night. This cat is amazing! He must be a cross between something domestic and something wild. Check out his markings. And he can jump more than 5 feet straight up with no problem at all. Last night he jumped from the window to the top of an open door and just balanced there for awhile for fun. But he is also very sweet and the family very much enjoyed his midnight visits.
So we are coming in Thursday on British Airways at 2:35pm. We are all excited! Mom and Dad, we'll call you on your cell later in the week to give more details.
God bless you all - have a wonderful week! We'll be back in touch soon since we can access e-mail from our Moscow hotel.
Love,
Karen, Bob, Dima, and Dasha
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It all comes so naturally, and already has just by reading the posts. You guys are great parents!!
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