Still trying to take it all in.....

Well, we are back in Moscow and the train ride was long but we slept a little. Today, Ana is taking us around Moscow to see the sights. I am very tired today and I'm still trying to put together everything that has happened since being here. We had a wonderful stay in Voronezh and the people here couldn't be more loving. I cried when we left the train station because everyone took us there to see us off.It was Galina (stayed at her home)with her daughter Kristina, our translator Nick, our driver Sergei. I felt like Dorthy leaving Oz and all her new friends. They stood outside our train window waving and blowing kisses. In fact this whole trip has felt like being in OZ.

This is a part two email because I couldn't get it done this morning, so I will tell you how our day went. Ana took us around Moscow today and we went to Red Square, Lenin's tomb, St. Basil's Cathedral, and some more shopping. They love to see American's come in and shop. It was a very cold day but exciting to see these things I have read about my whole life. We are leaving tomorrow to come back to US Land, and I will be happy to return. I miss everyone, but I miss someone here too that is tugging at our hearts, so that makes it hard to leave.

While we were in the orphanage after spending some time with Tatiana, the Director was asking our translator questions she wanted him to ask us, and while she was asking him the questions Tatiana was answering them without me knowing what they were saying yet. Here is what director wanted Nick to translate to us. DO you think you are going to adopt this little one? Are you ready to take her back to America? Do you think she will like living there? All of these questions were answered by Tatiana saying Da (YES!!!!!),and she wasn't even asking her yet! We have lots of pictures of her and video of the kids in her group, her bedroom and playroom. I can't wait until I am allow to share them.

We were able to talk to Luke using Skype and our webcam, so we were able to look at each other and talk. It was very good for mommy because I sure do miss him. It's free and worth it's weight in gold if you have family far away. It really made me feel good seeing Luke and him seeing us!

I'm very tired again and will be until I get back on Maryland time so.........
Good night Luke in Maryland, Good night Tatiana in Voronezh! I know someday soon we will all be together in Maryland! And I'm headed there tomorrow! Hooray!