Thursday, October 26, 2006
Day 3 of our mandatory 14-day bonding period.
We picked LG up around 3:30. As we entered her building some of the other kids were calling for her and one went and found her. Everyone seems to know who we are now. After posting yesterday, we went out to the open market here and bought a coat. This completed the mandatory attire, so we were able to take LG out of the orphanage. We decided to go to a cafe because LG talked about the Barbies going to a cafe yesterday while Jo Ann and her were playing. We bought some pastires and Coke. LG didn't eat all ofher pastry. It was very rich. She had never had chips before so we bought her a small bag of chips. I was about to buy a Lays brand, but then I saw that it was crab flavored. That's right, crab. So I bought a different brand that was sour cream and onion. She wanted to save them for the car ride back to the orphanage.
We had to get a passport photo taken for a document (but I don't think it was for a passport) so we took care of that after the cafe. LG and Jo Ann seem to be really getting along well. LG seems to feel real comfortable sitting with her. I just wish we didn't have to use a translator to communicate.
On the way home, LG opened her chips and shared with all of us. She seems to be one that looks out for everyone. We even bought our driver a pastry even though he waited outside in his car while we were in the cafe. Our driver really likes LG.
Since LG is in school during the day, we'll be seeing her every day at the same time. We now need to come up with creative things to do during our visits. I think most of them are going to be off site. Kate suggested a trip to the park tomorrow, but I am not sure how the weather is going to be. It's starting to get cold in the evening here. She also suggested bowling or ice skating. I think we'll eventually spend some time here at the hotel playing some of the games we brought.
One of the adoptive families had their court day and brought thier little boy back to the hotel. We bumped into them today at the open market. They were going to buy a stroller there and give it as a gift to the baby house. I think the family is just waiting for one of the days that Air Astana flies out of here to complete their adoption in Almaty. I think Air Astana flies to and from here only three times a week.
We picked LG up around 3:30. As we entered her building some of the other kids were calling for her and one went and found her. Everyone seems to know who we are now. After posting yesterday, we went out to the open market here and bought a coat. This completed the mandatory attire, so we were able to take LG out of the orphanage. We decided to go to a cafe because LG talked about the Barbies going to a cafe yesterday while Jo Ann and her were playing. We bought some pastires and Coke. LG didn't eat all ofher pastry. It was very rich. She had never had chips before so we bought her a small bag of chips. I was about to buy a Lays brand, but then I saw that it was crab flavored. That's right, crab. So I bought a different brand that was sour cream and onion. She wanted to save them for the car ride back to the orphanage.
We had to get a passport photo taken for a document (but I don't think it was for a passport) so we took care of that after the cafe. LG and Jo Ann seem to be really getting along well. LG seems to feel real comfortable sitting with her. I just wish we didn't have to use a translator to communicate.
On the way home, LG opened her chips and shared with all of us. She seems to be one that looks out for everyone. We even bought our driver a pastry even though he waited outside in his car while we were in the cafe. Our driver really likes LG.
Since LG is in school during the day, we'll be seeing her every day at the same time. We now need to come up with creative things to do during our visits. I think most of them are going to be off site. Kate suggested a trip to the park tomorrow, but I am not sure how the weather is going to be. It's starting to get cold in the evening here. She also suggested bowling or ice skating. I think we'll eventually spend some time here at the hotel playing some of the games we brought.
One of the adoptive families had their court day and brought thier little boy back to the hotel. We bumped into them today at the open market. They were going to buy a stroller there and give it as a gift to the baby house. I think the family is just waiting for one of the days that Air Astana flies out of here to complete their adoption in Almaty. I think Air Astana flies to and from here only three times a week.
# posted by Buck and Jo Ann @ 7:08 AM 
