Another Moody Monday with Leeza!

Countdown: 2 days until court!!!

Tatiana just called to tell me that she just finished translating all of our new dossier and she just dropped it off with the judge! Yay!!!!!!!!

We saw the head teacher today and she was very interested in the bag of toys that we have for Leeza. She is such a lovely person, I really like her. She really seemed to approve of the toys that we brought-she got very excited. We want to have Tatiana ask her what things she'd like (developmentally wise) for the kids. Joe has one more trip to be a pack mule, and he's offered to even go SHOPPING and bring back whatever she wants (toys, books, whatever!!) If Joe has offered to go shopping, you can tell that this wonderful baby house can really influence your heart. :) I told her, in my limited Russian and English, about all the donations we're going to be bringing over when Tatiana can come with us. She is very excited, and I can't wait to give them to her! I was going thru them all this morning and I couldn't help it, I got all emotional. Sean said, "WHY ARE YOU CRYING??!!!" I was just so happy that Kim and Stacy had the foresight, knowledge, and love to start 2 Hearts for Hope and how wonderful it is for the kids to have this stuff. There are a bunch of adorable knitted hats that are obviously handmade. I can just see them on the kids in Leeza's group. They are beautiful. I also enjoyed shopping for 2 Hearts for Hope, but to see the need first hand for these kids is another matter entirely. I can't wait to explain (with Tatiana, who can translate) all about 2 Hearts for Hope and how much we love the Kaz orphan kiddo's.

We had a good visit with Leeza, but she was pretty moody. One minute, cracking up, giggling, crawling like a maniac, next minute, she's crying. I think she just doesn't feel good. I would say this is probably the crankiest she's ever been, but I can't blame her. Her lil nose is all stuffy! Joe can't get enough of her chubby lil cheeks...he kept squeezing them. She liked it and would giggle up a storm. She warmed right up to Joe right away today, no trepidation at all. YAY!
Tatiana asked if I thought she "recollected" him. I am not sure, but she did figure out pretty quickly that her Dad is pretty fun!!











When we arrived, Leeza Grace was still asleep in her crib , and I love being there when she wakes up. Joe was priivy to sleepy Leeza snuggles today too!
The killer indoor playroom was open today, so we hung out in there. Leeza is no longer afraid of anything in there. Depsite the occcasional melt down (but at least we're on the foam mats so she can't hit her head on anything if we're not nearby), she was fun today. She is now a WHIZ with the stacking rings. We do hand them to her in order, but she gets them on the base RIGHT AWAY, no delay. I was impressed, she has come such a long way in such a short period of time!
Go Leeza!!!

Ivan took us to a new restaurant near our apartment that is very good and very cheap! I even got a cold beer...yum! Dolce Vita always has warm beer, so I switched to getting milkshakes when we go there. I LOVE the milkshakes here-they are so much better and also 3/4 smaller than the milkshakes in the US. Today, I had chicken stuffed with rice and mushrooms, and stewed fruit juice. It's the stuff that Leeza drinks, it's very good.
I was like, OH COOL, i can buy this in bulk for Leeza! However, Tatiana tells me it's very easy to make and she will show me. We'll see...

Joe seems to be doing well....he is taking a cat nap right now. He brought my warm sweaters just in time. It was 13 degrees celcius today, tomorrow it's supposed to rain and drop to 4 degrees celcius. I am not great on the conversion to Farenheit, but let's just say...I'M WARM in my cords and my sweater and I am currently wearing my slipper socks made from the mountain goat. :)