It is Monday, and back to two visits a day. Here's some pictures of our apartment, the outside of the Baby House, and a Soviet WW II memorial at a beautiful park close to our Apt. There is a college, and a number of other schools nearby whose students pack their cross-country skies there for P.E.
The novelty of entering the Baby House each day has not worn off! There is something magical and mystical about coming through the door and the smell of the food cooking and just a feeling of well-being for these children. I (Cecelia) am so in awe of the caregivers and their dedication and love for these children. I wish the orphaned children of the world all had care like this. It takes special people to do this kind of work and I am humbled and deeply touched watching them work their magic.
Here are few pictures of our apartment. We really like it and feel very safe here. (you will see later that this is not our permanent home)
There is a grocery store/department store complex not far away (3 blocks) that we frequent on a daily basis. The employees at the grocery store are starting to recognize us. We'll get a picture of it soon, as Jim and i joke that it looks like a QFC (Seattle area chain) but with Russian letters!
Also below are pictures of the outside of the Baby House.
