We received the actual prints of the pictures that were emailed to us last week. It was like getting NEW pictures! The ones that were emailed were fairly blurry because the scanner used must have been..... Russian.
Anyway, I've done nothing but stare at his pictures for the last 15 hours. (except to sleep) I can't study him enough. His eyes (those beautiful eyes) his fingers, his (really long) hair, his lips, his nose, his chubby legs (yea! He's chubby! Their feeding him!) his shoes, his knees, I love it all.
I have no problem closing my eyes and envisioning every detailed part of him. It's nice to be able to "take him with me" everywhere I go. He is permanately burned into my mind.
We were also elated to receive a 6th picture that wasn't included in last week's email. It's an adorable picture of Zac drawing on a chalkboard. After studying that picture thoroughly, here's what I've discovered:
1. Zac appears to be right handed
2. He was holding the piece of chalk very well. It appears that he's not a novice with writting utencils. Once again, it reaffirms our confidence in the Baby Home that he's in. They are really keeping those kids active and learning. I can't begin to explain how happy this makes us. I'm not sure we'd be able to mentally survive otherwise.
3. There was a really good drawing of a truck and a tree on the chalkboard. I'll have to assume that Zac did NOT draw those particular items, but at first glance it gives the appearance that he DID draw them. Pretty funny. Maybe he's the next Picasso. That would be difficult for Katie and I to foster seeing as how both of us have extreme difficulty drawing even a stick man.
4. At the top of the chalk board was the ENGLISH alphabet. Perhaps it was a gift from an adopting family? Nice to know, he has a little exposure to English. The reality is that VERY few people in Novokuznetsk spoke English. We need not get our hopes up that he'll understand much English.
5. He really needs a haircut. The word "mullet" seems to be a recurring comment from others.
4 comments:
The mullet is definitely not dead in Russia that is for sure. Also we have noticed that the Mtv type channel here is stuck in the 80's. The dark, angry 80's. One other thing we are noticing is that what is 'in-style' for woman to wear here in Vladivostok would have people questioning your virtue if worn in the US (especially AK). Guess that is why it is called a 'foreign country'. I agree with you about the care our children recieve. We have been very impressed.
Can't wait to see the pictures!!!
Aunt Lisa
Hi there...
Just wanted to say hello, as I have been following your blog for sometime now.
I think Zach is in the same home as our son.. Baby Home #1 in Novokuznetsk. Hope time flies for you and you can get him soon. We are anxiously awaiting our court date now....
Monica
monicainindy@yahoo.com
Hi - Congrats on reaching 100 days. Before you know it, Zac will be home.
I noticed your comment about how well Zac seemed to be holding the writing instrument. Our son is also from the same Baby Home as Zac, and he too could hold a pen/crayon like an old pro. We never taught him how to do it, he just knew (at 15 months). Whoever's doing that skill teaching in the Baby Home is doing a bang-up job.
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