It seems like I say this
every couple of days, but
today was the best day
with Lia to date!! This
little linebacker was all
smiles today and showed
little or no effect from
the bruised head or her
cold. We had an
absolute blast with her
today. Today was
mostly spent in her
favorite Spiderman bike,
chewing on our watches,
and learning to climb
stairs (with Mom and
Dad's help of course). In
the next couple of days
we will find out if we
need to stay for the
whole duration or make
our adoption in two trips.
To be honest, I was
dreading spending
another 36 days away
from our family and
friends but now I cannot
image leaving Lia. What
a roller coaster this
whole adoption has
been!!
Earlier in the day
Natasha took us back
into the mountains and
this time we went to a
Kaz spa and it was
DELIGHTFUL!! I don't
even know how to
describe it, it was
nothing like we'd ever
seen. It was not like a
spa in the US, this was
several paths in the
mountains that took you
to a Kaz restaurant, a
Russian restaurant, a
Mexican restaurant, a
heated pool, a petting
zoo, outdoor fire pits,
outdoor kitchens,
outdoor bars and
seating, the actual spa
where you could indulge
in massages and what
ever else you do in a
spa. It was wonderful.
Today we talked Natasha
in letting us treat her for
lunch and we ate at the
Russian place and it was
beautiful inside (I posted
a picture). I had lamb,
Lisa ate a sardine (I am
sooooo proud of her!!)
and we finished the meal
with authentic Russian
tea which comes in a tea
kettle for the
concentrated tea, a self
boiling tank that they
place on our table for the
hot water, 3 ceramic
ducks filled with honey,
berries, and a type of
jelly, a basket of sweet
roles, and a basket of
what I considered hard,
sweet pretzels (we snuck
some of those to Lia
today).
We are pooped and
ready to call it a night.
Thanks for stopping by
today, we miss you all
and can't wait for you to
meet our little
linebacker!!
Love Wil, Lisa, and Lia!
mountain road.
