Well, Ava is feeling much better and doing well. Here is your cute Ava story of the day: When we first met Ava she never cried when she'd fall down or get hurt. Since our time together, she's learned that Mama and Dada comfort her when she falls down and thus has started crying when she hurts herself. Now that she's such a wonderful walker she doesn't fall nearly as often but is realizing that she misses the attention we'd give her after she falls. Lately when Ava even slightly bumps into something or hurts herself she immediately starts rubbing her head so we'll come to her. She does all this with a huge smile on her face b/c she knows it's just too cute to resist!
We just got home from playing games with Peggy and Jan and had a rather interesting cab ride home. Once our driver found out that we were Americans, he proceeded to rattle off the name of every American celebrity he could think of. We tried to act impressed as he gave us the thumbs up after every actor/actress he successfully named.
We are taking things day by day here in Kaz. We are trying hard to stay strong for Ava and for each other although we are terribly homesick and drained in every way imaginable. Thanks for praying for us.


Ava always forgets to smile for family photos


But when we aren't taking family photos she's full of smiles.



Ava is sporting her new summer outfit. Her top is actually a dress for 3-6 month olds but we thought it would make a cute shirt for her. She likes when Mama points to the monkey on it and makes silly noises.