October 8
Friday-
Today we had pre-court (instead of the morning visit). It was easy because we already knew what we planned to say. The only tense moment was when the judge asked when my passport was taken. I guess I don’t look like the pic. The session only lasted about 15 minutes.
We went to the bazaar with the Sarvers in the afternoon (it has warmed up to a balmy 55 degrees). Some items at the bazaar are very inexpensive. We found suede gloves to give to our driver for only 300 Tenge (about $2.25) -and they are very nice gloves. Mike was wanting them for himself, but only 1 pair left. The Sarvers found a Columbia jacket for the boy they are adopting for 1500 Tenge. We were looking for toys to donate to the baby house, but they are more expensive at the bazaar than at the big market (mall).
At the end of the afternoon visit, 2 people from the Ministry of Education came to observe us with Krysta. Darren & Crystal came in at the same time. So really, all anybody saw was us trying to interact with Krysta and Krysta staring at all the new people. Then a care giver brought the Sarver’s girl in and everyone left - but not before they wished us joy with our new babies.
For dinner, we went to the Chagala and had pizza and watched CNN. The pizza was good, but not like at home. Mike had a Russian beer, which he liked. It was good to watch TV and not have an interpreter interfering with hearing the English.
Today we had pre-court (instead of the morning visit). It was easy because we already knew what we planned to say. The only tense moment was when the judge asked when my passport was taken. I guess I don’t look like the pic. The session only lasted about 15 minutes.
We went to the bazaar with the Sarvers in the afternoon (it has warmed up to a balmy 55 degrees). Some items at the bazaar are very inexpensive. We found suede gloves to give to our driver for only 300 Tenge (about $2.25) -and they are very nice gloves. Mike was wanting them for himself, but only 1 pair left. The Sarvers found a Columbia jacket for the boy they are adopting for 1500 Tenge. We were looking for toys to donate to the baby house, but they are more expensive at the bazaar than at the big market (mall).
At the end of the afternoon visit, 2 people from the Ministry of Education came to observe us with Krysta. Darren & Crystal came in at the same time. So really, all anybody saw was us trying to interact with Krysta and Krysta staring at all the new people. Then a care giver brought the Sarver’s girl in and everyone left - but not before they wished us joy with our new babies.
For dinner, we went to the Chagala and had pizza and watched CNN. The pizza was good, but not like at home. Mike had a Russian beer, which he liked. It was good to watch TV and not have an interpreter interfering with hearing the English.
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