What a great day!
We awoke this morning to find the weather outside to be cool and windy! This is great! No humidity, no heat, no sun... ok so it is odd to be saying that but it gets really hot here (especially at the peak of day- 5pm!). 
We went to the baby house at 10 am and spent two hours with our daughter Taylor. She was in good spirits today! She was very vocal, lively, and seemed to be wanting to move. She wanted nothing to do with sitting on her own but she did want to sit with us propping her up. She talked a lot today! Tony says that she is telling us what she did after we had to leave last night! With the weather being as cool as it was we were able to play in the play room the entire time. It was a little warm though, even with the windows open. It is getting harder and harder to say goodbye... I have to admit, I am happy that she cries when we leave...
To the families who have yet to travel:
Lets see... prices here... Things are either cheap or overpriced. For example, we bought some shrimp that costed $80 USD, now keep in mind this was the first day and we had no idea how to read prices! As far as a gallon of milk goes... they do not have gallons. The milk is boxed and on a shelf warm. I would say it is a liter and costs about 600 tenge (approx $6). The money exchange varies from day to day. Today it was 1,220 for $100 USD. But like I said it varies.
Below are some pictures from our travels through Astana. It is beautiful here and everywhere you look there are new things being built.
Below: The building in th emiddle is the presidential palace. Resembles the White House doesnt it? this picture almost doesnt look real!
Above: The building with the blue windows/balconies (in the middle) are our apartments. The beach is a public beach along the river. Everyday it becomes packed around 3pm and will be packed until about 10pm!
Below: Us in Central Park - we know you all want to see more pictures of us!
14 comments:
Sounds like the bounding process is going great and Taylor wanting to tell you everthing that happened -isn't that just like a little girl.
The country is beautiful and it appears you both have adapted quite well there. As always Taylor is a cutie seems to be getting more antimated with every day.
Weather here finally broke but is supose to heat up again early next week.
Give Taylor a hug from me. Miss you guys and cant wait till you get home
Debbie
Taylor is looking great! I can only imagine the emotions you experience as the reality sinks in that she is going to be yours very soon!
Thanks for the city pictures and the price quotes. That city is beautiful and very modern looking. Keep up the excellent, informative blog!
Best wishes, Keith and Erin
Sounds like you guys are doing great! Your apartment looks very nice (better than I had imagined) Taylor sounds to be adjusting very very well! Its hard to believe you guys have already been there over a week!
Can't wait to see you when you get back!
Stacey
I am glad to hear that she is talking more, even though sometimes you can't understand them. Aubrie still sounds like that sometimes. I am also glad that the bonding between tony, you and taylor is doign great. Normally that takes a while, but for it to start this early is absolutely fabolous. I miss you guys. Love all three of you
Your daughter is adoreable! I'm glad things are ruining very smoothly. And it sounds like she's been prgressing quite a bit, each day you come to visit. Oh... the things love can do :)
--Beve
Ok ruining means running. Sorry. Tee hee hee hee, me and my crazy fingers!
--Beve
Looks like you both are having a blast! Taylor looks like a sweetheart! The picture of the presidential palace looks like Oz or something. Very nice. I have been to your site prior to this but didn't figure out how to leave a message till this time (duh). Taylor will get plenty of toys when you get her home. What is her date of birth? Love, Dad
Hi Meagan and Tony, So glad things are going well in Astana. Taylor is beautiful! Congrats ! Loved seeing pics of Astana again.
Heather (Grant and Ally's mommy)
Thanks for all the photos! It is so much fun looking at them. Sounds like you guys are doing great.
So nice to hear from both of you today. I miss all three of you very much. The city looks beautiful, nothing like Borat, ha! ha!. We are officially packing for the trip. I had to pack all of my clothes(not saying much for a 14 day trip). We will be leaving from your brothers at 0900 on tuesday.Someday maybe we will be able to go with you and Taylor. She sure looks more comfortable everyday. Isn't love a wonderful thing, especially the love of a child. I'll talk to you a couple of more times before we leave.
Love Grandpa
Taylor is precious and you are very good at sharing information and your pictures. I Love your blog and look forward to reading it everyday. I was telling my hubby how i found this awesome Kaz adoption group on yahoo and how a couple is there RIGHT NOW and how they are doing. you make it so exciting for the rest of us waiting...thanks for sharing.
Susan from Florida
Future Mom of Baby Kaz
Hi guys!! What a cutie! Yes tony, i mean you! haha.
Glad things are going great. The city looks nice, colorful too. I love the picture of you two, however, if you could get one of the three of ya. See you soon! love ya all. P.S. Josh has won 2 of his tournament games. Bye!!
We found your blog and just wanted to say that Taylor is adorable and we are very happy for you guys.
Thank you SO much for posting travel information, pricing, tips, city info, etc. It is so helpful as we prepare for Kaz later this year.
Best wishes and many blessings -
Julie & Aaron
Waiting Kaz family
The city looks like something out of a movie! Is it really as clean there as it looks? The pictures make it look like it is an incredibly clean place, not like any major city here. Sounds like things are going well! Thanks for the pics.
Love,
Amanda
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