We had a great morning with Vasa. He only got up once during the night. He woke up happy and ready to play with all of the lights and doors in the hotel room. We spent a lot of time in the parks today and walking, because he really seems to enjoy his time outside. After lunch at McDonalds, we headed back to the room where Vasa and I took a nap.
At 2:30, we were picked up to go get Vasa's passport. Nadia made the mistake of saying to us, "Maybe you can fly home sometime this weekend." Josh and I were beside ourselves happy, b/c we weren't scheduled to fly home until next Friday. We headed out to Moscow about 3:30, ready to start our Moscow leg of the trip.
Vasa was very good in the car. He enjoyed snacking and playing with his toy phone for most of the way. We are now regretting the McDonald's decision, b/c Vasa's stomach began to get upset on the way to Moscow--only a little accident in his pants--only one so far.
Got to the CSS office around 6:45, hoping we were doing a touch and go. Regretfully, we were there about 2 hours, where Josh filled out paperwork for what we found out is our embassy appointment on Monday--what?? We were told that we can go home on Thursday. If we didn't have our hopes up already, we should have been happy. But, now Thursday seems really far away. Vasa is such a people person that CSS folks said, boy he is a talker--not your usual baby home kid--very smart. Thank goodness he was entertained while we were there by his own antics on his telephone. He said that me and some bad wolf are the only people that call him on his phone.
We arrived finally at the hotel-after much traffic--stopped traffic for we think was some government officials arrival. Vasa was very tired and irritable in the car and got his kicks spitting on us on the way here. Not fun. I will say, though, that when we were getting out of the car, our translator asked Vasa if she could hold his hand and walk in with him and he said, no, I want my mamma. Thought that was a good sign--I had a proud parent moment.
We got upstairs and ordered room service. Our room (for just one night--it will be fine) is apparently the handicapped room, so there was no tub. Instead of a relaxing warm bath, Vasa was slipping and sliding and continuing to turn the shower and tub on --remember, just a drain, no tub. I am trying to hold him with one hand and unscrew bottles of shampoo and stuff with the other. He laughed the entire time--any other time it may have been funny, but not tonight. We got our room service, fed Vasa, and put him to bed. He did go to sleep right away--after 10, so he should have been tired.
Sorry a little grumpy--but, it's my birthday, so I can be that way just for a few moments. Pray that maybe, just maybe, we could fly home Wednesday. If not, that we can be more comfortable in Moscow to stick it out for a while. Love u guys!! Sorry no skype tonight--Josh let me come down to the lobby for wifi, so it's not in our room. Miss my girls!!
At 2:30, we were picked up to go get Vasa's passport. Nadia made the mistake of saying to us, "Maybe you can fly home sometime this weekend." Josh and I were beside ourselves happy, b/c we weren't scheduled to fly home until next Friday. We headed out to Moscow about 3:30, ready to start our Moscow leg of the trip.
Vasa was very good in the car. He enjoyed snacking and playing with his toy phone for most of the way. We are now regretting the McDonald's decision, b/c Vasa's stomach began to get upset on the way to Moscow--only a little accident in his pants--only one so far.
Got to the CSS office around 6:45, hoping we were doing a touch and go. Regretfully, we were there about 2 hours, where Josh filled out paperwork for what we found out is our embassy appointment on Monday--what?? We were told that we can go home on Thursday. If we didn't have our hopes up already, we should have been happy. But, now Thursday seems really far away. Vasa is such a people person that CSS folks said, boy he is a talker--not your usual baby home kid--very smart. Thank goodness he was entertained while we were there by his own antics on his telephone. He said that me and some bad wolf are the only people that call him on his phone.
We arrived finally at the hotel-after much traffic--stopped traffic for we think was some government officials arrival. Vasa was very tired and irritable in the car and got his kicks spitting on us on the way here. Not fun. I will say, though, that when we were getting out of the car, our translator asked Vasa if she could hold his hand and walk in with him and he said, no, I want my mamma. Thought that was a good sign--I had a proud parent moment.
We got upstairs and ordered room service. Our room (for just one night--it will be fine) is apparently the handicapped room, so there was no tub. Instead of a relaxing warm bath, Vasa was slipping and sliding and continuing to turn the shower and tub on --remember, just a drain, no tub. I am trying to hold him with one hand and unscrew bottles of shampoo and stuff with the other. He laughed the entire time--any other time it may have been funny, but not tonight. We got our room service, fed Vasa, and put him to bed. He did go to sleep right away--after 10, so he should have been tired.
Sorry a little grumpy--but, it's my birthday, so I can be that way just for a few moments. Pray that maybe, just maybe, we could fly home Wednesday. If not, that we can be more comfortable in Moscow to stick it out for a while. Love u guys!! Sorry no skype tonight--Josh let me come down to the lobby for wifi, so it's not in our room. Miss my girls!!
Hey Josh and Claire. I hope I am doing this right, I tried to post once before but I didn't have a "profile" so I couldn't get it to work. Now I am posting (hopefully) under Ashley's blog profile. We have loved following your journey. This one really resonated with us. When we were in China adopting Grant we were able to leave Chengdu early to go to Guangzhou. I was so hoping that we could finish up and get home sooner. Unfortunately, nothing sped up. We were tired, home sick, disappointed, frustrated, and missed the kids. But (this is the encouraging part), thinking about it now, that period of exhaustion and frustration was just a blip and we actually look back at that time in Guangzhou quite fondly now. Ashley and I continue to pray for you. We are excited for you and we look forward to meeting Vasa!
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