Finally in Riga, Latvia

Hello family and friends!  Wow...what a long day.  It's technically, the next day in the evening.  But...It's seems to me it's still the 27th of January at about 8:30pm.  We were able to get lots of sleep on the plane.  We upgraded to the economy plus on United.  Great idea!!!  We figure it to cost as much as a very expensive massage with a big tip... something we would be in dire need of if not for upgrading.  We have a few obstacles here.  My phone is not working and my charger to my computer buzzes when I plug everything in with the adapters.  I'll figure it out tomorrow.  

The city is very nice.  Very clean and trendy with many stores and good food just down the street.  The apartment is great.  Linda... thank you for leaving a few goodies behind.  I won't have to blow up the beach ball since you left yours:)  This apartment is in such a great location and so clean and comfy.  Victoria did good.  

So...what you are all hoping to hear about... tomorrow at a quarter till nine... Victoria will pick us up to take us to the orphanage.  We will first meet the director and then...  my baby girl.  We drove past the orphanage on the way from the airport.  It is such an odd feeling to know your daughter is there and you can't be there.  Victoria and Bruno said most of the babies in the orphanage go from one orphanage to another after they turn two.  Then onward at age four or so.  Dina has been in the same orphanage the entire time.  They said it is due to her medical conditions and the fact that she is soooooo smart.  You have to love hearing things like.. "smart, helpful and friendly" when talking about adoption.  As great as all that is... I am very sad to know I will be a part of "taking" her from the only family she has ever known.  I know it is the best thing for her.  But I think we can all agree.. we are not use to tearing kids away from those they love as though kidnapping.  For all she can understand, it is just that.  I hope all reading this will pray for her and for her caregivers in addition to us over this very tough situation.  

I am not going to post long tonight as we tomorrow is such a big day.  She will really cry if some weird woman shows up with scary dark circles under her eyes!  I'm also a bit worried that I will lose the email contact before getting to email you all the address of this blog.  So for tonight... goodnight.  

Deanna, tell my baby boy his mommy loves him.  I'll get photos out tomorrow if possibe.