Papa Is Smitten

Anastasiya was all smiles this evening when we got to the orphanage. We went over some English words in the English/Russian picture books that we bought her to try to begin to teach her some English words. Right now I have to admit she is not real motivated to learn English I think she believes I am going to learn Russian. She looks up into my eyes and tells me a "big story" as if mama should understand everything. When I tell her I do not understand she starts over again with full confidance that I will understand if she repeats it again. We are going to help her each day with her English right now she knows zero.
Syvette spoke with all of Anastasiya's teachers today, ALL said that Ana talks, talks, talks about her mama and papa alll the time and that she is very, very happy. Remember this is the shy little girl. I would not describe her as shy, but as a flower blooming. She is priceless.
She has won her papa's heart completely. She flashes him her innocent smile and sparkley eyes and hecan't help but chuckle. She looks at pictures of him that she has taken and giggles out loud.
Riley picked out some Polly Pockets for Ana when we went shopping. We gave them to her this evening she really likes them and so did all the other girls in the group beside her. They all huddled around her and helped dress the dolls in various outfits. They played with them all evening even after Ana moved on to the camera and computer.
She loves to listen to music. She plays Christian music off my Itunes all the time. She especially likes women vocalists and she loves it when I sing along. Her favorite song is Kerri Smith's Burst Into Song, she plays it 2 to 1 over all the rest.
After our visit to the orphanage we took Syvette and Andre out to dinner at a Ukranian cafe that Syvette recommended. She oredered for us. The food was very good and the cafe was very nice.
The circus is in town so, we are going to try to get permission to take Ana. Syvette thinks it will be possible to take her this weekend. We hopewe will be granted permission to go, we can't wait to see the light in her eyes when she watches the circus.