feeling better

It is Sunday morning and I am feeling much better--no fever or sore throat. It is now only 3 days until Wednesday--have been doing a lot of reading and try to go out a couple of times a day for a walk and something to eat. I am looking forward to Wednesday and even more to Friday.

miserable in Kras

I woke up with a fever again today. It is not high, but it is still making me feel MISERABLE! My throat is still killing me. I brought antibiotics which I started taking yesterday--hopefully that will help.

I found out yesterday that I won't be going back until the orphanage until WEDNESDAY--that is such a long time to be here and not see him and not have anything else to do. I was very upset when I found that out. I was hoping that if I was feeling better we could go mon, wed and p/c on friday. atleast it fills your time here. 5 days with nothing to do here is torture. the ballet and opera house is closed, so we can't do that in the evening. rain is predicted for the whole next week, so that doesn't present too many opportunities. I have had it here and am definitely ready to come home. I don't know how I will make it through this next week.

If anyone has spare time, post a comment or send an email--it is literally the only thing I have to do here.

sick today

I wasn't feeling well all day yesterday and my throat has been sore--I am definitely sick. I have a low fever, my throat is really sore and feeling generally ill. This is so upsetting b/c there is no way I can visit the baby today! I am so upset. There is a doctor in the hotel that I may go to see. What a bummer being sick in a foreign country and the day I am supposed to go to the orphanage!

I'm a mom

Today was the most stressful day that I have ever lived through. Even though my coordinator and translator said court went very well, it was very difficult to go through. I am just so relieved that it is over and look forward to seeing the baby on Thursday knowing that the next time I see him, I will be seeing my son--pretty unbelievable!

Today is the day

Court is today at 2pm. It is kind of funny--all during the wait, you cannot wait to get your court date, but now that it is here, I am dreading it and just can't wait for it to be over. Of course, I am exhausted right now b/c I was up at 4am--I may have to take a nap later this morning, so I am not so tired. I am just hoping that the court appearance will not be too long and grueling. It is very stressful knowing that so much rides on this appearance.

Visit back to orphanage

I saw Vladimir yesterday--we went to orphanage about an hour after we landed. Even though I was tired, I was happy that I was going to see him. He smiled right away when he saw me and it was the biggest, sweetest smile and even the orphanage worker commented on it. I was happy to see that he still is small and looks like a baby, but he does seem older b/c he can sit up on his own. One of the orphange workers came in to update me on his progress and told me that he loves that picture cube that I left for him and plays with it all the time. He did say his first word when I was there--it was baby talk and so cute. He also giggled really loud when I tickled him.
His legs are much stronger b/c when I pull him up he can stand. He is not walking yet, but I am very glad about that. I want him to crawl for a few more months b/c I think that is so cute.

I just cannot wait until I can leave the orphanage with him--that will be the most exciting day! I have court tomorrow at 2pm and if all goes well than 10 days from tomorrow he will really be mine. Say a prayer that all goes well.

Arrived in St. Pete's

It is 4 am on Friday morning. We arrived in St. Pete's late yesterday afternoon. Our first flight over was great. We got bulk head seats, which made a huge difference, the food was delicious ( thanks to Air France), wine with the meal was free, and a 7 and a half hour flight only took 6 hours. It could not have been better! The second flight was not so good--we were supposed to get an aisle and window seat in same row--hoping no one would take the middle seat--and we ended up with two window seats. The food was awful and the final straw was that my seat did not recline. We decided to move and got two aisle seats in rows with only 1 person. That 3 hours flight seemed longer than the 6 hour one!

We were too tired do sightseeing yesterday, so napped and then went to dinner. Had a great meal and met a guy whose English was very good--he helped us order, which was nice. The food was delicious, but by 9pm I was ready for bed. We will be touring the city today, which I am looking forward to. The hotel is in the city but several miles from historic sites. There are boat tours of the city that we are going to try to take tonight, which are supposed to be very beautiful.

I am looking forward to seeing the city, but really cannot wait until Monday to see the baby and see if he recognizes me to see how he is--if he looks much bigger and still makes those cute faces.

I still can't believe that I am here and will be coming home with a child--it still isn't entirely real yet.