This morning we walked to the foster home to visit and to get computer access. This connection to home is a big deal to us. This stranger in a strange land thing gets a little wearing at times. Oksana did her job with the tea and snacks. Diane and Jillian did their jobs with disapproving looks related to my fondness for the latter. We handed out some balsa wood planes to the boys and they had fun throwing them around while Oksana and Pasha were trying to get the baby to sleep. Oops!
We visited Julianna in the heritage room, my personal favorite. Her “friend who is a boy“ joined us. His name sounds like Dennees. This changed the dynamics a little but he seems like a nice kid and it's obvious they like each other. This makes it all the more amazing that she is so ready to leave. I don't know how somebody her age, who has lived all her life in this poor town, can be so aware there's a better life for her in a strange country. I hope it's partly a testament to our obvious love for her, but I also think it speaks to her character.
We gave Julianna a shoulder bag with her full name embroidered on it that Auntie Terri got for her. She had a cute smile and we took some pictures. She said she would use it for school. I also explained it would be good for on the plane. We started watching the movie Hairspray and she loved it. She loves music and dancing so no surprise there.
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