One week

Hola from Kristin! Right now a week ago, Ryan and Mickey were dropping us off at the Madison airport. What a week it has been!

Yesterday we walked to the mall again, but this time with our Michigan friends. Jessica and Soraya need swimming suits because they are starting swimming lessons next week. We walked around and Josh fell right asleep in the Baby Bjourn.



We got back to the Hotel around 1:00 for lunch (steak, green beans, and potatoes) and Josh had a crabby afternoon. Many of you have asked if he cries since we post all these happy pictures of him- yes, he does! It seems like after we go out and do something that he takes awhile to process, settle down, and take it all in. Understandable, since his whole life had probably been in one room until Tuesday! While I tried to settle Josh (and change another poopy diaper- my uncle Ron wants to know about each and every one!), Chad played cards. It was Animal Rummy and Chad played with the Michigan family after trying to explain it to their daughter in spanish, an italian man, and Daniel, and a 6 year old newly adopted by a french family. I could hear them carrying on and laughing from up in our room! We have been so thankful for the wonderful people here at the hotel. Everyone that has stayed here so far has been here for adoption- either adoptive parents or somehow in the adoption field. We all proudly walk around with our new children and there is a great understanding despite the huge language barriers.

On Sundays they serve pancakes so it is a big day here at Hotel Paris. We are going to a flea market later today. We'll post more pictures and stories later today!