In the first photograph, Julia is on Darryl's lap and her little buddy, Luke, is on Loretta's lap on the couch in the crib room of the Delfin Baby Home. You can see by their sizes what a difference one month makes! And first prize goes to the person who can identify the edifice in the second picture! We came across it last night en route to dinner at "The Mango Cafe" and it is amazing in its grandeur. We think it has something to do with a peasant uprising or socialist revoloution! It has been fun for Julia and me to share our daily visits with Darryl, Loretta and Margie. It's been a nice diversion and a bonding experience for the adults as well as our children. I am so grateful that we will continue to share in each others' lives after leaving Kostanai. Another small miracle!
When I visited Julia yesterday, she was holding herself up, standing in the playpen! Clap! Clap! Clap! And she was proud of herself, too! I am so glad that I am here to see her everyday. I have even begun to imagine the day when she and I will leave for Almaty and spend a few days touring that great city before our long trek home. I have heard that it is warm there now and although our days are warmer here, the mornings and late afternoons in Kostanai return to temperatures in the low 40's.
I am off this morning to visit our Jewel, our precious gem. Then I will run some errands with Oleysa who is taking the girls to "444," the belly dancing nightclub for kabobs and dancing tonight! Oleysa, who goes far above and beyond what a host must do to make her international guests feel comfortable, is a joy to be with. I am relishing our prolonged time together in Kostanai! Love to you all and we can't wait to see you very soon, again! Carrie (and Julia)
1 comment:
Carrie:
I have a guess as to the picture content.
Is it a monument to the Virgin Lands initiative?
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