She's Got A Ticket to Ride And She Does Care (3rd Post in 24hrs)

Hello, hello, hello. I'm sure you all must be sick of reading our blogs for today. It is a little of happiness that we are in civilization and a little killing time until we get to go to sleep. Well the little bug is asleep right now giving Mommy time to photocopy all our documents (in case people ask to see them and we are pressed for time...I can just say keep them) and add another post complete with more pictures.

Update...Dinara loves the water!!! It is hard to believe that two weeks ago this little girl was terrified to have a bath with her Mommy. Now we have taken her to her first swimming pool. She loved it!! She was smiling and laughing and even squeeling at times. One of the other guests using the pool was amazed that this was her first time in a swimming pool. Everyone who meets our little one is surprised by how happy and well behaved she is...we are truly blessed with her. We are so very, very, very happy to be parents. Lunch today was not as big a success as breakfast. We ordered her the childs chicken schnitzel and she didn't like it. It was quite a shock. We don't think she didn't like the taste...more that she had to chew so much. Oh well. Daddy gave over some of his chicken breast sandwich and Mommy gave some marinated chicken from her pita. We are soooo enjoying eating fresh fruit and veg again. Technically we weren't suppose to eat this until home but we couldn't wait. We both haven't been ill either (knock on wood).

Our coordinators here in Moscow were fabulous. We realized early this morning that we were running short on diapers...well this afternoon we were brought some by the lawyer for the adoption people. She is so very nice. She loves Dinara. She keeps telling us how beautiful she is...we add that she is smart too (don't want a Princess complex for our girl). Not much else has really happened in the last 6 hours. We walked around the country club (pictures will be forthcoming) and enjoyed some of the sights. Oh! We found a children's play area and Dinara had fun on the teeter totter, the slide and a swing (with Mommy holding her). It is so beautiful here. We are glad that this is the last place we have to stay away from home for a while. I can't wait to have her sleep in a crib with a proper mattress and for us to sleep in our own bed. Only one more sleep...well not including the sleeping (if any) on the planes.

Pictures...

This is the outside of our hotel.


This is the snack bar restaurant in the sport complex...aka the building that has the pool, indoor basketball courts, indoor soccor field, etc...


Andrew pushing Dinara in the stroller down one of the many nature paths on site.


The children's playground we came across on our walk this afternoon.


Daddy teetering Dinara today. She loved this!


Dinara being teetered.


Dinara at the base of the slide. Her first time on one.


Wheeeeeee!!!


Whoa...so that's what gravity feels like. What is my hair doing?


This is ok but I think Mommy is having a better time then Dinara.


Daddy and Dinara on a pretty little bridge. Yes Mommy is going a little camera happy but oh well.

Here's everyone's favorite little girl...DINARA