Ya Ustala!! (means..I'm tired, in Russian)

There is a popular Russian song that I used to hear on the radio in Tatiana and Eugene's car and the dude would sing "Ya Ustal" and my limited Russian knew the words from my "learn Russian tape" and it means I'M TIRED!

I don't understand how such a sweet lil girl


can leave her Mommy so exhausted by the end of the day! Last night, I put her to bed at 8:30 and I was in bed by 9 and asleep by 9:05. I was tempted to even skip brushing my teeth I was so beat, but since I never wash my face before I go to bed anymore, I figured it would be extra gross to not brush my teeth either. It feels weird to go to sleep without my pink elephant that I have slept with for the past several months, but it appears that Leeza sure likes to snuggle with it, so I was glad I did it! I also miss snuggling with my hubby!! Only 5 more nights and he's here! yay!!!

My lil angel is asleep right now, our morning nap, so Mommy has time to update her blog. I should be showering, or cleaning up, but that is so boring.
Check out Leeza's eyelashes..and NO, IT'S NOT MAYBELLINE!


We both hang out in our jammies until after lunchtime. :)




Yesterday, we met Tatiana in front of Dolce Vita (about a 10 minute walk) and rode the bus to the baby house. There is one more CAI family on the way, and she was going to talk to the head teacher about the kiddo's. Leeza fell asleep on the way, and it such a gorgeous day, I even took her hat off! We went to visit Almagoul and Asiil (her caregivers) and they were very happy to see us. :) Leeza woke up while we were talking and gave them both high 5's. They said "Pashlee, Pashlee" (come to me) but Leeza snuggled close to mommy. She was all about giving them smiles, and high 5's, and even playing Peek a boo with them, but she wasn't getting out of mom's ergo-NO WAY! They told us that another lil boy in the group plays PEEK A BOO on the potty every day now (we used to do that) and that even the caregivers now say PEEK A BOO instead of "Cukoo" which is the Russian 'Peek a boo'. It was pretty cute!! I told them how grateful I was for them because Leeza is such an easy child. I told them she is a great sleeper, and potty trained, and that all my friends were jealous but that I gave them all the credit because I had NOTHING to do with it!



After Leeza had a very successful potty venture, It was time for NAKED TIME! That's for Leeza, NOT me. I put her on the bed and she laughs and giggles and stands up and falls down and we have a wonderful time. I love her her giggle.
I was starving, so I went and got some yogurt. She usually only likes "whipped yogurt", not "creamy yogurt" so I didn't expect her to eat any. However, always the mimic, because Mommy was eating it, she wanted some. We ended up sharing 2 small containers of it. :) She will also eat cheese now, whereas before, she spit it out. But, if Mommy is eating cheese, she will eat some cheese. While she was eating yogurt, tutti nuddi on the bed, she got a funny look on her face. I know that look pretty well..but I was too late. She peed on the bed. WHOOPS!
I washed my sheet and used my shout wipes and febreeze to clean the mattress. I don't think you can tell anymore. :)

Leeza had a couple real spaz attacks yesterday. I guess the honeymoon is over! She apparently really likes "naked time" because she pitched a royal fit when it was time to get dressed. Her face turned all red and she was crying really hard. It scared me because I thought something was seriously wrong with her. I do think she is going to cut another tooth soon, because everything is going back in her mouth, which is exactly what she did when I watched her cut her other 2 teeth since we've been here.








After we went to the baby house and she woke up from her short 30-45 minute nap we went to the lil store next to the baby house. I got her some more bananas (wow, does she ever LOVE bananas!!) and a coke light for mom. We got back on the bus, and went to the pharmacy cuz Leeza has a lil rash on her face. I think it must be from either the new clothes, or new soap, or something different we use than the baby house. I got this creme and put it on last night before bed and the rash was gone this morning. YAY!

We went to Liza's for lunch, where Leeza ate a whole portion of meat (like meatloaf) and most of her mashed potatoes. I ordered some too, but after 2 bites, I was done because she is too wiggly and pulling everyhting off the table in my lap to try to eat when she is done.:) Tatiana told me I eat like a bird. HA! That is really funny cuz I am a HUGE eater but maybe now I can lose weight like EVERYONE ELSE DOES BUT ME when they're in Kaz. I had a tupperware container with me full of apples for Leeza, so I dumped those out and now Leeza has dinner tonight. :) I do have to say, eating is now secondary for Mom. I hope that means I get skinny........but probably not, knowing my luck. :) My calves are sore too, maybe from walking with an extra 18-20 lbs strapped to me? At least I am getting some kind of a work out! I feel like a real "flabby mommy", but I don't really care. I know I will be running soon enough with my girlfriends again. :)
Tatiana's mom made us some WONDERFUL soup and Leeza ate a HUGE BIG BOWL of it..I am talking a HUGE BOWL and she ate it ALL. I even let her drink from the bowl at the end (shhh don't tell my mom!!). I was going to eat her leftovers but she didn't leave me ONE DROP! However, I do still have some left in the fridge. How much do I love Tatiana and her mom? SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO very much!!







Tonight, Natasha is fixing dinner at her place and has invited us over for dinner at 6:30. I will feed the princess before that, but bring along some apple or banana just in case. :) I am glad she likes fruit so much, because I hated only giving her cookies and crackers all the time.

I hear my child--her morning power nap is over. She wakes up all happy and smiley, and goes down happy and smiley. It's very nice-just DON'T MAKE HER GET DRESSED, CUZ THEN ALL HELL BREAKS LOOSE! I may have a future nudist on my hands??!!!!!