Moscow at last!

We're finally here! We arrived in Moscow at about 3:10. But let me back up. We picked Miss Meg up this morning at around 10 AM. She was not too happy to see us, but calmed down ever so quickly. She was fine all the way to the St. Pete airport and had a pretty good time, actually, once we got inside the airport. She ran all around and played little games with us like peek-a-boo, or her version of it anyway. Then we caught our flight to Moscow. Everything was fine. She ate an entire banana, drank a little milk, a juice box of apple juice, and some bread and rice. Things seemed to be going great.... then we started to descend on Moscow and the puking started. Bye bye Baby Lulu dress, hello outfit number 2.

We were met at the airport by... GASP.... PASHA!!! The Famous PASHA who I never dreamed we would get to have with so many families here for such a long time. I was instantly happy and knew we were in good hands. As it turned out, there was a family from Atlanta who was also really happy we had Pasha. They were here as tourists and it seems they didn't get the infamous STAMP (needed for all things Russsian) and were not allowed to leave the airport. Pasha sorted it all out for them and then we were on our way.

Bye bye outfit number two. About 20 minutes into the Moscow traffic, hello puke! So, we strip the shirt off that baby and she's walking around Moscow like a real red-neck, no shirt, pants sagging at the waist and diaper hanging out. :)

Pasha took us to the office of CSS and we did some paperwork for the Embassy. Pasha took good care of us. By the way, adoptive families, you only need the two main pages of your tax returns, not the entire thing, according to Pasha.

Then he took us to meet up with Dinia and Ron. They have graciously offered us the run of their second bedroom and we've quickly filled it with our three bags full of junk. Not only is there a King sized bed here, they have King Sized hospitality... they are from Alabama, after all, and no one puts on the hospitality like a Southerner. They had dinner in the oven when we got here, we said grace before we ate and Ron blessed it to the nourishment of our bodies, just like my Grandaddy and Pap used to! :) I can not tell you how wonderful it is to find a little bit of the South in Moscow. I love this city more and more every time I visit. Getting here was like a breath of fresh air, instantly I just felt happier when we landed.

Anyway, we went for a little walk and Meg had her first bath. She wasn't too happy about it, but overall, it could have been worse. She's actually smelling good at this point, no more institutional funk for our girl! :) Sorry I cannot post the photo because we cannot use our laptop right now, maybe tomorrow.

SO... if you have any prayer stamina left in you, please crank it up because we are hearing that the Embassy is going to TRY to get our visa done tomorrow (in one day, it usually takes two.) Because Friday is a holiday (July 4) the Embassy is closed. They generally do not process visas in one day, however, they are telling us it can be done in one day this time. If not, then we won't be home until..... gulp..... WEDNESDAY! :( I simply cannot be away from my baby boys that much longer.... no way! That's two weeks folks... I will go crazy. PLEASE PLEASE pray that the Embassy has mercy on us.

Okay, I am off to bed. I am so sleepy I could fall asleep typing this and Meg is sleeping in our room with us so I have to get her down.

Nighty Nighty everyone!