9/20/11 - orphanage visit inside today!

Today we walked to the orphanage, only a brisk 20 minute walk! And we didn't get lost - he, he! We stopped by a local store to buy apples and some juice for the "groupa", which we were told is a nice thing to do. When we arrived the care-taker ladies were smiling and laughing and making a "round tummy" motion - as if we had brought it all for our little boy to eat all on his own. I hope we can clarify it is not just for him! He, as usual, was excited to see us, very vocal about it! We asked to take him to the inside playroom today and they allowed it. It's really a very neat room - looks a lot like a physical therapy room you might see in our country. We wanted to see him able to play when we put him down (they very much, as we understand, do not like imobile/walking children to be placed to play outside on the ground - it's a no- no). He took right off! First we played passing the ball and he said, "bounce" (well, not a perfect pronunciation, of course but he sure tried!). Then it was off to other activities, playing in a ball pit, with his toy phone we brought, with our camera, and riding on a push/ride car toy! We had fun and then we could tell he was quite worn out, ready to return and it was just at 3pm, which is the time we have to return him anyways. Here are just a few pictures and some video I hope you will enjoy!