
Forming a family through international adoption.
We got up this morning and had the normal cheese sandwich for breakfast. ugh. Afterward Loonya took me to check emails then we hit a vendor stand nearby. I picked up some art paper, water paints, and a book with pen. One of Roman's friends, Andre, had wanted the art paper and Roman asked for a note book to write in. I also grabbed a treat for Roman then we headed to the orphanage.
I visited with Roman from 11:00 a.m. till 4:00 p.m. He worked very hard trying to learn English. That tutorial CD set that I bought in Kiev has come in very handy. We took a few breaks to walk around the orphanage and play. I taught him and his friends how to flip coins and they proceeded to make a game out of it by flipping back and forth to each other. Roman's teacher, Valentina, stopped by again to hit me up for a TV set. She is persistant.
I think Roman will do well once we get back to the US. I just need to get him on a schedule, teach him how to ride the school bus, and get him some extra help to learn english. My to-do list keeps growing for when I get home. I think before we leave here, I'll pick him up a wallet and put my contact information in it - just in case.
I am having Chris withdraws. Its bugging me that the 30 days are up and I haven't got him yet. I agreed to wait till after Roman's adoption, then we will swing by there on the way to Kiev to pick him up. Its an extra 500 km to drive and will require a night in Donetsk.
Luda called this morning and will wait at the NAC all day. She says they won't tell her anything till after 5:00 p.m., but she is optimistic that we will get the letter today. I've been through this a few times and I won't count on it. I swear the director has it in for me.