We went to the orphanage first thing this morning. And I mean that in the Russian way, which meant that we were there at the crack of noon. (I should work in this country....). Today's visit was even better than yesterday. Peri seemed not happy with us, but she was not nearly as upset as yesterday. She was much less timid, much more interactive, and had a lot more interest in the toys I brought her. We even got her to smile, and giggle a little bit. She seems to be very perceptive, and very interested in her environment -- I am excited to see how she'll blossom in a home environment. It was really tough to leave her -- knowing that I won't be back for a while, and any headway we made in getting to know each other will be lost by the next time I see her. But, I know I don't have a choice, and the best I can do is get all the paperwork together as fast as I can. We'll start from scratch next time, but I think it'll be Ok. AND, the fact that she seemed thrilled to be back with her caretakers makes it easier to leave.
This has been an incredibly stressful and emotional week for me. Jetlag, a new city, a formidable language barrier and an even more formidable cultural barrier -- an unknown process, a two year process finally bearing fruit...I've been all over the map emotionally. Moscow is a great city -- I can't wait to return and can't wait to take my little girl home.
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