Just a quick update. We didn't have any WI-fi at the hotel yesterday, so there was no communications available. We got spend even longer with her yesterday as we could just go straight to the orphanage. The first day they were careful to put her in dress clothes and brush her hair and put little hats on her. That was pretty much over yesterday. It was a little cool and rainy in the morning so we stayed inside for the first visitation. Tiny little dark and warm room with some giant stuffed animals that are a little creepy. She was very tired and cranky and ended up falling asleep. The second visitation we took her outside again...funny how we travelled halfway around the world to meet a child who loves books and music and the outdoors and has a high energy level. That seems vaguely familiar. ;) As a side note...my goodness orphanages are rough places! She has bruises and bumps all over from kids being rough with each other (we walked in yesterday just as a bigger kid tried to take a toy from her and she clocked him over the head with it. That seems to be standard procedure.) She was dressed with less undershirts today so we checked her belly and were shocked at the scars from her surgery. Two huge scars on such a tiny little tummy. I can't even imagine what she has gone through so early in life with that intensive of surgery. I don't imagine the medical care for her is quite as delicate and thorough as it would e for someone else here. We head back today for 2 more visitations and then tomorrow meet with the judge for an interview and to turn in some paperwork (essentially filing for the adoption here in Russia).