Today was a day of warming up. When we woke up, the sun was shining bright. Something we haven't seen in quite awhile. The temperature was well above freezing, and the mounds of snow and ice-covered sidewalks were beginning to melt. All signs pointed to today being a great day.
When we arrived at the orphange, we were once again greeted with a happy little girl, dressed up in her finest clothes. The minute her caretaker put her down, she runs to Shelly with a huge smile, arms stretched wide.
Keeping consistent with the weather, she was beginning to warm up to me as well. She now seems comfortable leaving the familiar confines of Shelly's arms to venture across the room to see me. I'm able to pick her up, toss her into the air a couple of times, and set her down, before she's ready to go back to where she seems most secure. Progress, anyway you look at it.
We are starting to see more and more of her personality come out with each visit. Like her brother, she gets irritated when she doesn't get her way. They both have a way of working us.
As for Max, we were able to Skype with him last night. It seems like forever since we have seen him, and can't wait to get home to deliver on that hug we promised.
Most people we have dealt with here in Russia are aware that we have Macy's brother, and ask to see picture of him. They all agree just how much they resemble each other. We can hardly wait for the day that get to meet. Let's just hope that Max warms up to her as quickly as she warmed up to us.
She is beautiful!
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