So yesterday was a good day... It started out with no power but then the IMB kicked it in with the generator and all was well. I could see to fix my hair and brush my teeth and emily could use the blow dryer. :) We slept late and were then whisked off to a Bulgarian food restaurant. It was the choice of our translator. He was not paying, we were. It was the most expensive restaurant I have ever been to. Move over Radius 10! But we survived and had a great dinner and then went speeding off with Albina. She is crazy and our translator/pastor/betesda orphanage director called her a "car killer." Hilarious! She sped through town, illegally parked us in front of the flower market, grabbed some flowers, threw them to me to hold, sped off to the grocery store, illegally parked blocking in a very angry man who yelled at us in a foreign tongue to which I replied "Sorry - Amerikanski!" Then she ran out hopped in the car and we arrived at the Child Protective Services dept. We met some very nice women who know and love Dennis and who are supportive of what we are doing. The head of the dept. said we were brave and she wished us God's granting of health and patience. :)
Then we went back to the team house and met up with Dennis for a night of bowling and fun before playing Monopoly with Jamey, Liz and Amelia. Dennis is competitive - so is Jamey. :) That is what we have learned. :) Then Emily and I walked back to the team house in the fluffy, slushy snow.
The good news is, the Child Protection folks gave us their blessing. Ms. Galena at the orphanage gave us her blessing. Everything is going well. We are being whisked off again this morning in 15 minutes to go to the orphanage and as usual have no idea why. But we'll find out!
Court is tomorrow morning at 10am - that's 2am Thursday am for your amerikanskis. :) If anyone wants to wake up and pray, it would be much appreciated. :) While we have heard court is somewhat of a formality, everything rests on this judge's decision. We did find out that the judge said our ages were not a problem, Dennis just has to write a letter stating he wants to be part of our family. :) We can't tell you enough how sweet he is - how mature - how good his english is getting and how much fun it has been to see him eat fajitas for the first time -- his eyes got so big when they lady lit them on fire at our table! I can't wait to take him to Shogun. :)
Anyway, off to Internat #2 orphanage. Thank you each for your love and support! We'll update you soon!
jon and emily
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