Day 4

I want to reiterate that the kids are very sweet and have bonded well with their foster homes which is a huge factor, the biggest in our decision process. There are still some rough edges but over time we are confident these will smooth. Thank you to all who are praying for us! It means so much and we really felt it today!

The culture here in Bulgaria is very different than America. Some of the negative issues are due to culture differences. The social services are going to work with the older two over the next month or so to resolve conflict they had not known existed. The girls live across the hall and have a lot of interaction. Their blow up on Tuesday was not normal and probably due to the pressures they felt. But I think it may have been embarrassing to the social services here. We at least got a glimpse of some of the harder issues. We also found a very sweet English teacher who will give them lessons twice a week. She was very encouraging.

My goal in my blog through the next year or two is to write openly about the joys and struggles of adoption to the extent of decency in public with my kids so people, outsiders, can have a realistic view of the good and the hard sides.

Today went very well without too many busy women in the room. The second child, the expressive one settled down, the weather warmed up and we could take a couple good walks and some much more real connection and bonding happened. Tomorrow we sign papers and begin the journey back home.