Another good ending...

As concerned as we were after the plane ride yesterday, everything was downhill from there. We borrowed a stroller from the hotel and took Paul Daniel for a walk. We found an outdoor cafe just down the street from the hotel where se stopped for lunch. We fed Paul Daniel first, then we both ate a little. Then Carl walked him around some more while I ate, then I walked him around while Carl ate. Paul Daniel finally fell asleep. He does not seem to be at all afraid of the city noise and traffic like we thought he might be. We stopped at the pharmacy for more baby wipes and the grocery store for bottled water. We brought Paul back to the room where he slept in the stroller for about 30 minutes - and that gave Carl and me a 30 minute nap!!!! :) The rest of the night, we played and played. Paul Daniel has got a great sense of humor. He laughs at himself when he falls or bumps his head. He thinks I'm REALLY funny. We rolled around on the floor laughing, playing with balls, standing up Coke bottles, dancing to the musical toys, tickling, and generally acting silly. He was running around the room and giggling with delight for the entire time. When he was able to stand two Coke bottles up at the same time (one with each hand), he gave himself a standing ovation! When it got close to bedtime, we had some more food, a diaper change (with minimal fussing), and then our nightly routine of lights out and singing hymns. He was fast asleep within 5 minutes. This morning we are meeting Val at 9Am to take Danil for his medical evaluation in Moscow, and then to do some paperwork at the Embassy. We should be finished and back at the hotel by 1-2PM.