Trip 2-Day 2

Ok folks, so I went thru the 8 Doctor medical today... all together pretty easy, though I say you should dress in clothes that are easier to put on and off... UGH!!  Off-on-off-on... so many times!   It is very similar to the medical that Elina went thru in Bulgaria before she was cleared to leave the country.... visiting all of the specialist... not sure I can even go thru the entire list... Oncologist, Dermatologist, Neurologist, general doctor, Infectious Disease, Psychiatrist, each one in a different room... TB xray and blood work... so not too bad.  The coolest thing about the medical is that it was at the "Kremlin Hospital"... it was a beautiful building inside.

After the medical we grabbed a quick bite to eat at a little cafeteria and then off with "S" and we took the Metro to the baby home... just a 30 minute walk from the Metro... perfect today after a stressful morning!  Visiting Owen was great... he is very shy of men and each driver/translator that goes with me who is male... Owen gets upset or shy.  Today he reached for me and hid his face on my shoulder...  before that he tried to hide his face in the carpet... as if he couldn't see "S" then maybe just maybe he didn't exist.  LOL!  He is full of giggle and laughter...  and he is a total teaser! Love it!

After we left the baby home and were on our way back...  I walked past a bread shop... I requested to stop and see what they had fresh since I KNEW I wouldn't get back in time to meet the other family for dinner as it was already getting late... maybe 7pm or so... so I bought a spinach and cheese pastry and a meat pastry... yum... both were great!  We also were walking past this open air market...  I was intriged and asked if we might walk thru it to the other side near the metro... well "S" was happy too because he said there is not one near his home and this is much cheaper and more fresh than the grocery store... I also saw dried fruits and nuts, every type of specialty shop... butchers, fish, hair coloring and supplies, clothing, etc...

Court is tomorrow morning at 10 am...  I leave the apartment at 830 am.  I am so ready to get thru this... home for 30 days and then get back here to pick up my sweet boy and get on with family life! :)