Bringing Dariya home: I think she likes us

Wednesday afternoon's visit went very well.  We met a family that is here from St Louis, they adopted their son from this same orphanage under the same sweet, director in 1993 and they were back to visit.  The director called for us so we could meet them, we also met a retired orphanage inspector, who was translating for the American family and the director.  She was very kind and came out and spent some time with us while we were playing with Dariya.  She told us lots of information about this orphanage and that there is another one in town that houses children 4-11.  She said this one is probably one of the nicest in the country.  We would agree, it is very nice.

We had taken some of Alayna's clothes to donate and when we showed up for the afternoon they had put one of Alayna's old outfits on Dariya.    Now remember yesterday when I said the girls are the exact same size?  I know if it is too small for Alayna is is too small for Dariya who is 8 months older.  I giggled as Jason had no idea but, I knew immediately it was one of our dresses and it was a 6 month dress.  They groupa workers said, "pretty, pretty, pretty"  She looked adorable but, bless her heart I am sure it was tight.

Playing hat on, hat off.  She follows our directions well even with the language difference.

As we were walking around the grounds she reached up and took my hand.  Melt.my.heart!

She loves climbing stairs and going down slides, and is much less thrilled with swings or merry go rounds

Thursdays visits went well too.  She is so excited to see us when we get there and comes running to me with giant hugs and points outside.  Yes, you read that right I think this girl has taken a liking to her mama. 

We walk and play and enjoy our visits with her.  By 11:30 she is starting to stagger as she is getting so tired.  As we headed back in the groupa direction she balked and immediately wanted me to hold her.  We completely understood that she did not want to go back but, wanted to stay with us. 

Daddy wins a prize for taking this shot (his skills usually include cutting off heads)

She loves sorting and taking things out and putting them back in

We are sure she was checking to see if we could fit her in without anyone knowing she was missing.

Playing round and round the garden with daddy.  She was signing more please for daddy to keep playing!