We were surprised today when our translator told us that we would be bringing A to get her passport picture taken today. We thought this meant a ride in a car but apparently it was just a block and a half walk. Either way we knew that this might be difficult since A is very content with her little space. So, we had to go to her room and get her dressed very warm to take her outside. This included these weird felt boots that are traditional for children but very difficult to put on. There is no zipper, I feel like this a sin if you are making boots for a two year old. The caretaker had to come in and help. I thought she might be fussing about "these crazy Americans can't do anything" but our translator later told us that she said that their is a trick. This trick included putting the boot on as far as it would go and then hitting it very hard on the bottom until it was completely on her foot. Of course when we were struggling with getting the boots on we were being gentle and A was getting upset. When the caretaker was firmly hitting the bottom of her boot she was fine. I guess she is used to them being a little rough in getting her dressed.
She was very scared when we went further in the orphanage than she had ever gone, but amazingly when we went outside to the sub, sub zero temperature she was fine. It was not until we went into the photographer's place that she started crying again. She was able to calm down fairly easily with the help of her Papa and Mama's soothing (oh and of course the music box). The photographer took his sweet time but we finally got the picture, which will probably look pathetic. Her emotions are always very translucent in her expression.
Amazingly when we got back we still had 30 minutes with her. We quickly took off all of the layers. A found intrigue in her Mama's gloves so we got hilarious pictures of her with them on her hands and feet.
She then pulled out her coloring book and settled in my lap to color. In the midst of this she just fell back in my lap, and she was asleep. The adventure was so exhausting for her that she just passed out mid stroke! 
When we brought her back to her room we witnessed another little girl struggling to stay awake. She was sitting on this miniature couch and nodding off, it was adorable.
We did more touring today. We went to the Orthodox Church and the World War 2 Memorial. It was very cold, but completely worth it. I cannot believe that we will be leaving in a few days. I just can't think about it.
She was very scared when we went further in the orphanage than she had ever gone, but amazingly when we went outside to the sub, sub zero temperature she was fine. It was not until we went into the photographer's place that she started crying again. She was able to calm down fairly easily with the help of her Papa and Mama's soothing (oh and of course the music box). The photographer took his sweet time but we finally got the picture, which will probably look pathetic. Her emotions are always very translucent in her expression.
Amazingly when we got back we still had 30 minutes with her. We quickly took off all of the layers. A found intrigue in her Mama's gloves so we got hilarious pictures of her with them on her hands and feet.
She then pulled out her coloring book and settled in my lap to color. In the midst of this she just fell back in my lap, and she was asleep. The adventure was so exhausting for her that she just passed out mid stroke! When we brought her back to her room we witnessed another little girl struggling to stay awake. She was sitting on this miniature couch and nodding off, it was adorable.We did more touring today. We went to the Orthodox Church and the World War 2 Memorial. It was very cold, but completely worth it. I cannot believe that we will be leaving in a few days. I just can't think about it.
That little hand is melting my heart!
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