In Moscow

So day two is coming to its end. We had our MOE appointment today. After meeting with Sergei, we sprinted (not really, just felt that way) about 2 miles to an office were he informed us that our paperwork would be scrutinized and questioned about "why we want to adopt, why are we fit for a child" would be asked. We sat anxiously with Sergei and a woman looking at our adoption documents and I was so thankful when the woman closed the folder, said something in Russian to Sergei and he said "okay, that's it". Yay, praise God!! We were accepted to move forward without any scrutiny.


We will be picked up from our hotel tomorrow at 10am to go to the orphanage and visit Natalia. I can hardly wait. I cant wait to kiss her cheeks and touch her fingers. I imagine how she will smell and how big she will be. I pray that she will not be frightened by us. Our return home will not be until Thursday, so we have asked if we might be able to visit with her on Wednesday also. Pray that they will accept this request.


So just a quick note about Moscow, it is a funny place. Sergei said today that "In Russia, we are creative with our rules". He was referring to walking during a "do not walk" sign. But Jason and I laughed because as we spend more time here observing the traffic we are realizing its true not just with walking. If anyone reading this suffers from road rage, Moscow is not the place for you.  It seems to be more of a free for all which inevitably ends up in completely blocked intersections with non stop honking and cars driving in circles to get around it. Everyone on the road seems to be in a hurry and feels that they need to go first. Very different for those of you reading this in Okinawa.


Well thats it for now, I hope to send an update after our first visit with Natalia!!!
So thankful to God that we are in Russia andwe can trust Him with the rest!!!
Shannon and Jason