rain, rain go away

Another day of rain and I'm a bit tired of it. Luckily I come from rainy weather, so it isn't as overwhelming for me as those that have come from sunny weather. It's wet, but not to cold (though I wish I'd packed some sweaters!).

A 3-year-old was adopted from the orphanage today and I was so glad. The orphanages do their best, but it's no place to live for years on end. As a mother, it's heart-wrenching to watch these kids that yearn for love and physical affection, but do not (and really cannot) get it there. One baby cried and cried until I started rubbing her little foot and it calmed her right down. I finally convinced one of the "mothers" to let me hold her and she just cuddled up onto my shoulder and laid there for the next twenty minutes, finally at peace, being held. It was nice to be a bit of a comfort for her, but knowing that it was all she'd get for the next few days was really difficult for me. I didn't hide it very well, either. No tears, but a melancholy afternoon. I'll have to find a way to put a more positive spin on it or it will send me into a bit of a funk and I (and my kids) don't need that right now.

In funnier news... Mrs. Hanh tried on Audrey's clothes and shoes tonight and they fit. Too funny. We had a great laugh and took some photos of her wearing Audrey's dress. Very cute. She's a great sport and we're growing to adore her more each day.

off to bed....