Getting to know Mischa...and another peek!

We learned on our first day with Mischa that she loves her head rubbed/petted, just like Granite. She would lean against your hand and fall right into us if we stopped. It was so cute and funny, because Granite does the same thing but also a little sad because she is not a dog and it was obvious that she wasn't used to being touched.

While the caregivers take wonderful care of the children I don't think they have alot of time to spend with them one on one everyday. There were about 10 children in Mischa's group, all around her age and only 2 or 3 caregivers. They are busy women, but it was obvious that they truly care about the children. When the doctor was examining Mischa, she was not happy and it was the only time we heard her really, really cry. One of the caregivers was right by her side talking to her in Russian. It was very sweet and later they told us that she has "white coat syndrome" and that the baby home doctor usually examines her in street clothes so that she doesn't get scared. (I'll need to remember this for doctor's visits :)

Mischa and Dan looking at a card from Drew
and Cooper and chatting about home!