Bird Is The Word!

Today light snow is falling in Orekhovo-Zuyevo.  I saw the little man this morning.  The first thing we did when we got to the orphanage was take him out to get his passport picture taken.  He was very quiet going to the car and he would not let go of my fingers the entire time we were in the car.  The photographer had a toy that helped to relax him a bit.  He started talking on the way back but still would not let go of my fingers.

To my surprise I was able to spend the rest of the morning visiting hours with the little man when we got back to the orphanage.  Here’s how smart he is, I have a small See ‘N Say with me, it has animals on it and makes animal sounds.  He pulls the arm, it makes the sound and I make the sounds and I ask him where the animal’s picture is on the See ‘N Say.  We went through a few animals and when we got to the bird, I asked him to show me where the bird was.  Instead of showing me where the bird is on the See ‘N say, he puts his arm up, looks down the hall and points to the bird in the bird cage.  With great surprise, my driver said ‘you taught him something’!  Ah yes, repetition pays off!

This evening I met with my translator to prepare for court tomorrow.  She told me who will be in the court room, the procedural things they will do, what is expected of me, etc.  I guess we are all ready now.    

Posted at 7:52 PM, Moscow time.