Vonda's World

OK guys you know this is my least favorite task in the world. I don't like to read and I like writing even less, and now this is third time to start because we keep losing our connection. I am just going to share a few of my observations on fashion and then respond to some of your questions. The adoption agency told us to dress very conservatively over here so that we would not stand out. Well I stand out anyway because I am wearing clothes. The women here ( unless you are a "babushka", Russian grandmother) wear as little clothes as possible. I don't think they own underwear. They have got the tightest, lowest riding pant and jeans that I have ever seen and also the shortest skirts. And to top it all off they don't seem to ever leave the house without at least a three inch heel. These are not girls that are just out on the town, they are running up and down huge flights of subway stairs and across very busy streets. It makes me think of Lisa Owings' Czech Republic weather girl story. And, Marilyn you think I wear pointy shoes, you have never seen pointy like this. Both men and women wear the pointiest shoes. They have to be so long to accommodate their foot that they start curling up on the ends. Some I've seen I don't think they would let you get on an airplane with. I'm so glad everyone is getting to see our Jack. We had another good day with him today. Can you believe in a city this size it would be so hard to find a baby bottle. I can't stand for him to drink out of that coffee cup. We WILL get one tomorrow on our way. The sleepers I brought with me for Jack are 6-9 months. (Yes Kayla I put the green outfit on him as soon as we got him to ourselves) The clothes he had on were clean, but that's about all I can say. You can get a little bit of and idea from that bonnet he was wearing in the pictures from today. Allie was horrified that he was wearing flowers, then I told her when we got there he was wearing pink. She will have none of that when we get home. But everyone be prepared for smocking and knee socks. Anyway back to his size, the 6-9 months seem to fit him really well, but they were already a little short in the stride. He is a very long boy! I think he is in the 75% in length. Marilyn, the bracelet I am wearing in the now infamous bath tub shot (which by the way I can't believe you even saw it)is my Allie bracelet. I had to have her with me every moment. However Steve did buy me a beautiful amber bracelet today, along with a matching ring and earrings. He bought them today because of our anniversary, but we will be giving them to Jack to give to his wife someday. We wanted him to have something to give her that was from Russia. I am sure I will make some sort of bracelet to remember this trip, but I am having trouble finding any charms. I'm sure Melanie can help me find some when we get home, but it would be nice to have some from here. I have already bought trucks and cars and bulldozers for my Jack bracelet. Allie made a Jack bracelet for herself the day before we left, and wore it all day. Kristi, his eyes are a mystery. Even close up it's hard to tell. They are kind-of gray and light brown in the center. One more thing, could Clarissa or someone at OtterCreek forward the attached picture or Blog to Brandon? Ask him if he'd like me to pick up these shoes for him on our way out on Saturday... Thanks so much for your comments. It's kept us in touch with home this week. Love Vonda