Day 4

Jetlag is still affecting us but not too bad. We just go to bed early and get up early. We were up this morning at 4:30 am wide awake. We get picked up at 8:30 every morning then head to the bakery for a fresh pastry. We have the nicest driver! He speaks a little english so we communicate some. Better than a quiet drive where no one talks.

When we got to the BH, Selah ran to meet us. I know she is loved here but I am glad she doesn't have to stay like some of these children will. She has one woman that is her God mother and everytime that lady walks in she runs as fast as she can to give her a hug! I am so grateful to know that she can attach to someone and happy that this lady loves her so much. She has been in this orphanage since she was a "very tiny baby" one of the cargivers said today, And no one has taken her because she has had "many ill's". She said you will be good "mama and papa!". We will get her home and fix her up!

They LOVE to see the pictures of Haven! Everyone of them remembers her. I hope to always keep in contact with their BH so they can see how they have thrived!!!

They told us we could bring her food so everyday I have brought something different. Today I brought yogurt. It has to be the most sad thing I have seen in a long time. Her bites are Huge and she eats so fast. If we ate that fast we would be sick. Even Brad commented that it was the saddest thing he had seen in a long time. I can already tell we will have food issues until she realizes she can have all she wants. She doesn't seem to be too picky about anything which is good since their diet is so bland.

She was kind of quiet this morning, I don't think she feels very good. We played in the toy room for awhile and then went outside. She is super smart and knows how everything works and what sound everything makes. She also talked to us more today than she had yet. All day she jabbered. When we took her downstairs our driver was talking to her. He asked her how old she was in Kazakh, she told him. Then he asked her what she did to her nose (she had a scratch) in Russian, she told him. He told us she speaks both russian and kazakh. Amazing what their little minds can learn.

She reached for Brad a few times today just to be picked up! She also laid down on my shoulder and let me rub her back, more than one time!!!!!

She was almost taunting the kids about her mommy and daddy and if they got near she would swing her hands at them! I am sure in a few months that will not be funny!

We found out today that at age 4 they go to the CH now. So the oldest child here is 4 with the exception of a 6 year old boy that is being adopted and a 7 year old girl with special needs. The CH is the bad place where there are no witnesses. I am thanking God that he showed us the way to her or very soon she would have been sent there.

Please continue to pray for her and our process. We are not even close to the end of our process and things in Kaz don't look good. I can't imagine not being able to bring her home!
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