Thursday, December 24, 2009

In Moscow

We have arrived in Moscow, got in at 6:25 a.m. this morning, coordinator picked us up at the train and we made our way to the apt to get the key, and then right to the medical center for the boys medical exams which took about 40 min and then to the apt to finish paperwork. We were here to appreciate our apt for about 1/2 hour and then off we went to the US embassy. We got there and waited for 3 hrs to clear our paperwork. We came back to the apt and settled the boys into lunch. Roger walked to the McDonalds around the corner to get our lunch. We hadn't eaten anything for a very very long time. We ate sandwiches on the train about 7:30 and we chatted for a while finally putting the boys down about 8:30. Roger and Brayden were up on the top bunks until Roger was terribly hot and Brayden about came off in his sleep. They have a rail on them, but he slid between the rails. Jill happened to look up and see him, she quickly jumped up and put his feet back on the bed. Good thing she was there, Roger and I both would have missed it. It wasn't long after that he got up and went to the bathroom and then he and roger went to the other carriage and went to sleep on the bottom bunks while Jill and I stayed with the boys in the first carriage. We mostly dozed, not a lot of sleep to be had, seemed we were stopping all too often. By the time we got back to the apt this last time all three adults were feeling really fuzzy and dizzy from lack of food and sleep. We managed to have a few snacks on the way to the embassy but without real good communication we didn't even have baby food. I happened to grab some mini fig newtons and some trail mix paks and bananas, we ate them all and still were starving. The boys did really good for all things involved. I am amazed at how well they both have done through all the upheaval. We fed them lunch right away and I gave Braxton a bath and he has been sleeping now for 3 hrs. I will have to wake him up so we can go to the store and get supper. no one is cooking in this apt tonight, we can start that tomorrow. Best let this be it for now, will post more later as time is more available.

4 comments:

Bonnie said...

It's always a relief to read that you made it to the next destination... Sounds like you're all coping extremely well for being in such upheaval type circumstances. Good luck. Maybe you can at least relax over the holiday and rest up a bit :)

Anonymous said...

CHRISTMAS EVE GIFT!!!!!! :) :)
AM

Anonymous said...

Roger, Dawn, Brayden and Braxton,

Sounds like ya'll are already one happy little family, and that makes us happy!! Hope the rest of the journey home is safe and enjoyable. We have enjoyed following along on your adventure. Thanks for the updates!
Christmas Eve Gift!!!!
Luv,
Uncle Bob & Aunt Tam

Kenneth Pinney said...

Hi Roger and Dawn, B & B... I am here with Ben and Lori tonight. So nice to see each update on your journey. Seems the thought of - "ever more pressing on seems to fit in efforts of being homeward bound.

Love you and so thankful for all you post.

Ken.