Back in Cheboksary

I have arrived in Cheboksary and I am all settled in with my host family. The apartment is very quiet this time because the children are at their grandparents and the other grandmother is on vacation. The food is still good. I have to say one thing that I envy is that most of the food that I ate tonight was from her garden. I had stuffed tomatoes with potatoes, squash and an herb salad. I would love to make this at home but I fear I would be the only one eating it.

One treat tonight at dinner was fresh blackberries and tea cookies. They were full of favor. I hope that Little banana likes many of these things when she is older.

The medical exam is now completed and I have the document in my hand for court. I think it is very interesting to see other types of healthcare systems at work. From what I could tell each patient's chart was a small booklet that you pick up for your visit then return when you are done. It appears that the same booklet is used with each visit. I got a very small booklet because I was to be seen only once. Lori do not worry I will tell you all about it in an email.

Have I mentioned that it is hot here. Like really hot. Like I think I am melting hot. I usually do not feel hot but this is a sticky hot. I can only imagine how it will be at the baby home tomorrow because it is located about 4 hours south of where I am staying one way. Tomorrow I will be able to tell first hand. Yup I do get to see her twice.

Tomorrow I will go on an offical visit to see Anna with the translator then the next day I will see her but I will not have a translator just a driver. Then it is court! I am told that the judge is a very fair judge which is good. Friday I have errands to run if I get a positive court ruling.

I have been told tonight that it could take as long as 1 month after the 10 wait is over to pick her up because her passport may not be completed. Sigh. My agency is doing their best to speed things along for me but I just want everyone to be prepared that I may not be returning to Cheboksary for another 6 weeks. I am going to pray that this is not the case but if it is then I will deal with that part of the journey then lets not put the cart before the horse.

I was told to make sure I take pictures of us together tomorrow. It seems like a silly thing but I will need them for court and being here alone it can be more of a challenge to get into the picture. Otherwise I think I will sleep good tonight. I may not post until after court because between the drive and the time change I may be too tired but I will try.

***Will someone tell Gerard to look at the emails tonight***