Today was "laundry day". That was fun! Caroline Ingalls has nothing on me! :-) It's funny...as a child I used to fantasize about living like "Little House on the Prairie". I find myself saying this all the time now..." We are so spoiled!!".
We needed to get photos of Viktorija today for her temporary visa. So, after Math with Mike, we ventured out into the cold, cold day. Poor little Viktorija's hands and face are chapped from the cold wind. She says she stays like that all Winter long. Needless to say, we are lathering the lotion on.
We then found a place called Hessburger to have lunch. I guess it would be most like a Burger King in the US. Mike and Vikotrija were happy with this. Tonight will be dinner in the room. We went to the grocery store for some chicken. The grocery store here is such a busy place!! I feel like we're in a train station each time we go! We wonder why people aren't working, or children are not in school during the day. If all of these people are without a job, it's a LOT!! I notice that people don't buy many grocery items either. When I shop at home, I shop for 2 weeks at a time. I feel I save money this way. But, I guess since most people are walking or riding the train, they really can't buy too much at a time. It's interesting to take all of this in.
I know most people have seen the movie, "A Christmas Carol". My brilliant husband decided to do an "experiment". Will the tounge really stick to a metal light pole when its cold outside?!? Let me just tell you, he figured it out in about a half of a second!! There are no words for my thoughts on this. :-)
Viktorija was able to get on her Latvian "facebook" today. She was so thrilled that Mike offered to put pictures up on her page. She didn't have any photos posted, and was thrilled that now she had a family to show her friends. This made her giggle with excitement.
Something else that was pretty special for Mike was when Viktorija showed us a necklace she had purchased with some birthday money she received. It is a necklace that says, "Daddy's Girl" on it. This really shows how excited she is to have a father figure in her life. I'm so happy for her!
I find myself smiling as I listen to Viktorija taking a bath. She has been only allowed one shower per week. Now that she can take a bath, or shower, anytime it is funtime for her. She chooses to take a bath with "lots of bubbles":-) I guess we'll never really understand. I try to put myself in her place and I just can't phathom her prior life.
Tomorrow...our first visit with the social/court worker.
Click the link below to see a short video. Our love to all....
Wonderful journey! Read each blog with tears in my eyes. What a great daughter, mom and dad :)
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