10/16/04-Go Irish!!!

Well, it’s early Sunday morning and I am basking in the warmth of another great Irish victory over the Midshipmen of Navy. Last night, I attempted to stay up and try to catch the game on the Internet, but the connection is just too slow. (I, being the geek of the family, most miss my cable Internet.) However, I was able to check out the results and see that, despite Navy coming in with the confidence of being a 5-0 juggernaut, they are still just a service academy and the big bad Domers basically pushed them around the place.

Yesterday was not too eventful. I took a day off from taking a lot of pictures. It is not really the picture taking that is hard as much as the loading them to the web that takes some time. We basically hung out with them during both sessions. They continue blossom more each day. In a couple days, we will see how we do with them full time. For those who need their fix, here is one picture, the kids and their papa.



Yesterday, we signed some more paperwork, completing another stage in the process. This was the translated declarations to the social worker and the courts. Another step is complete.

Last night, we had a little party for two couples that are leaving Sunday to make the long trip home. Their first stop will be going to Almaty, where they will spend a couple days taking care of the US Immigration process and then they are off to the States. Both couples stayed the full time in the hotel and each adopted two kids. Needless to say, they are excited to get out of here.

Sunday is another half-day from the orphanage standpoint. We go in the morning, but will not be back in the afternoon. I am not sure what we are going to do with ourselves. If it is as cold as yesterday, we will probably stay in the hotel.