After a 15 hour trip, we landed safely in Latvia, thanks be to God! It is cold and damp here, although it is unusually sunny here at this time of year, I have been told...very similar weather as in CT, except it gets completely dark at 4pm!
I cannot use any contracted words and many symbols on the computer I am writing at, because the keyboard has all the Russian and Latvian symbols, and none of ours...it is strange!
K and I had a really nice day today, now that we have caught up on sleep a little more. K is eating all her favorite foods, and really enjoying it so much! We are definately getting a Latvian cook book, and she said she will translate for me...the food really is good, and while I can make some food similar to what she likes, there are just some really good salads and ways to cook meats that I need to learn to do!
We visited a friend of Ks today, who owns 2 ladies accessories stores in Riga. She is Russian, but does not speak Latvian. K could not believe that she had forgetten so many words in Russian...and then later when we were in a store, she was forgetting some Latvian words too! She could not believe it, and said she really thinks she is turning into an American girl! It was pretty cute. She said she wants to buy some Russian and Latvian books and music to bring home with her to help her remember her languages. I told her it is like riding a bike, she will never forget as long as she practices. And she is busy watching her favorite TV shows to help her remember too!
Today when we were walking around, and K told me was really cold, even though she was wearing a winter jacket, although it is a short winter jacket. At the time we bought it, I strongly advised her to buy a winter jacket that was a little longer to keep warmer, but she chose fashion over being fashionably practical. She said to me that she has to be a better daughter and start listening to me all the time, not just some of the time, because I know what I am talking about! Out of the mouths of babes!
So, we will be picked up tomorrow at 1 pm by our lawyer, who will drive us to court in Jelgava, which is at 230pm. K does not seem as worried today as she was before we came. She is also excited to see her 3 friends at the orphanage, and give them some gifts we brought along. Still no word if we will see her brother on this trip or not.
Gods PEACE and JOY, EP
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 (NIV)
