We're so excited that today concludes our last full day in Moscow. Bill is asleep on the couch next to me, and Nick is asleep in the bedroom, and I think they would both agree they are ready to hit the road and start our lives back in the states. WooHoo!
We had a nice "last" day in Moscow. We started the day early, as always, with Nick rustling around 5:30. He is so cute in the mornings, and so wide awake. I think, please go back to sleep, but then he smiles the big smile and I forget about the time.
We did the normal morning stuff and Nick has settled into the morning nap at around 9:00am, usually for about 1.5 hours. After naptime he had a snack and then we set out to walk to Red Square where we were going to meet Brandy and Coby for some better pictures of the three of us.
The weather was not the greatest today and as we set out to walk down it looked very overcast and we thought it would probably rain, the question was when. Our walk to Red Square is about 30 minutes. By the time we were 10 minutes away the rain began and by the time we got to St. Basils it was raining fairly hard. We had forgotten the phone and the canopy for the stroller. We rigged the umbrella so that Nick stayed dry, waited around for a few minutes but decided that Brandy and Coby were probably some place near by, calling us to tell us where they were. We took a few (maybe three) pictures of Nick in the stroller with the umbrella and then headed home. By the time we were out of the Red Square area the rain began to subside and it had completely stopped about half way home.
We were being picked up for our US Embassy Interview at 1:15, so when we got home we gave Nick lunch and dried off before heading back out. The Embassy trip went well. There were about 7 families, all very excited to be at this point in the process. When we departed we had all the information and paperwork for the adoption, Nick's passport and Visa, "the envelope".
The rest of the day was spent playing with Nick, eating, packing, checking emails and blogs (yes, I am officially addicted!), and watching an update on today in the Olympics world.
With that, I'll say bye from Moscow now. I might miss it, in some strange way, but will be very happy to get off the airplane in beautiful, hot, Richmond!
Paka, Paka, Paka
10 years ago
6 comments:
Yes, one day you will look at photos of other families traveling to Russia and miss it. I think the photos trigger memories from your trip (some good, some bad), and you do miss being there.
I'm so glad you leave tomorrow. I know how ready you must be. That is a long time to be away from home. Now, you get to bring your beautiful boy home and begin life as a family of three. God Bless you and Safe travels!!
You made it!!!!!!!!!!!
I want to say Congrats again from Our family to yours. We are happy for you both and cant wait to for this experience this ourselves, we hope soon.
April & Dan
Best of luck to you guys! Hope the plane trip is uneventful! It was a pleasure to meet ya'll during your time in Moscow. Nick is certainly a doll!
All the best!
Dinia
I miss Moscow, too. I think we grow fond of that interesting city, especially because of our children. I can't wait for you to be in hot Richmond, either. It was great landing in hot Charlotte earlier this month.
Hope you have a smooth flight back to good old Richmond! I don't think you will be disappointed in the weather! It's hot! I am sure sleeping in your own beds is going to feel amazing!
Congratulations on heading home! We've really enjoyed following your journey. I watched the rain and a little bit of lightning last night from our hotel in Moscow. Hope your trip home is nice and smooth! God's blessings!
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