Last full day with Dina for awhile

So here it is, Thursday.  Today has been such a mellow, lay low kinda day.  Brent hasn't been able to adjust his sleep since arriving.  Which means he cat naps all day and night without much "real" sleep.  Well, today we let him sleep until 3:30 in the afternoon.  So, while he slept, Dina and I played quietly and went about our business.  I let her watch the Baby Mozart DVD.  She was really interested.  I think the Baby Einstein videos would be a great addition to orphanages.  Since there's no words... they work for any country.  

I haven't quite figured what to expect from myself tomorrow when we leave her.  I find I am in a "matter of fact" type mode.  It is what it is.  I think I will miss seeing her sleep and her silly grin most.  Of course, if she takes it hard... then count me as good as mush.  I have tried in my own way to prepare her.  We fly the little airplane around and I make motions that Mommy and Daddy will go on it to maja (home) and then I show her a picture of the orphanage and tell her she will go there to her maja for now.  We follow it with Mommy and Daddy coming back in the airplane and to her maja to get her.  She actually seems to understand a bit.   They are so good to her at the orphanage... it's like having several nice grandmas.  I think I would worry more if she wasn't so favored there.  But she is a superstar around that place.  And around here!

But... back home is waiting Carson.  I talked to him last night.  He is sad and missing Mom and Dad.  He has been ill with ear infections.  That doesn't help.  My mom and sister were great about handling everything though.  That makes me feel soooooo much better.  

Tomorrow we leave here at 20 till 10:00 to go to the orphanage.  We then head to court on the country.  It takes about an hour and half to get there.  Then, our flight leaves at noon on Saturday.  There's really not much more to today's thoughts than that.  I just hope to enjoy the day as we have the last several.  She is sitting here as I type.  Daddy is up now so I think we will head out for our daily walk.