August 25, 2005
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Whoosh. Maxim is certainly an active little critter and no mistake.
He can be very sweet and sharing, but will also take that which doesn't
belong to him (cameras, sunglasses, photographs, etc.) and refuse to
give them back. He doesn't listen worth a flip to either English or
Russian, and about that much talked-about afternoon nap......HA!
Fat chance. And he's aggressive. He is also musical, which
is a plus. Can sing little songs, for instance, and loves
anything that makes music. Also cars. Like virtually every
Russian boy I've ever met, he's car mad.A few pictures from this morning:
He did this until he discovered the scissors with the wavy and other
fancy edges, then it was all over. I had to fetch poor little
Sasha - on the other side of the table - some more paper from another
table, since Max cut every piece of the construction paper at
ours. Didn't DO anything much with it....he just likes to
cut.[shyly] I made a
rather attractive heart, composed of three different colored and sized
hearts cut out by one of those pairs of scissors, with stickers nicely
placed. Was going to bring it home and maybe use it for a
scrapbook page about Max, only he spilt water all over it.Here's the whole crew. That's Max on the middle row, second from
the right, and Viktor and Vladimir in the middle of the top row, with
Viktor looking at the camera. Darling boys! What I got as
much of a kick out of as the assembled children were the Papparazzi
Parents:Dmitry finally worked up the nerve to walk over and introduce himself
to Viktor, starting with the obligatory Russian Manly Handshake.
They're big on Manly Handshakes. ;^) Then it was down to
cases....The two boys have quite a bit in common, and got along well.
After lunch it was off to Dillards, where the manager generously provides an outfit for each child, gratis. Here's Dmitry taking steps to make sure Mr. Out-Of-Control doesn't get squashed by a car:
I fear I've changed my mind about getting Max together with the
grandkids for play dates, considering how obstinate and aggressive he
can be. :^( Since a child is normally only given one
opportunity to come on an adoption camp trip, it's a shame the Powers
That Be at this orphanage sent Max over at such a young age.
There's no doubt in my mind that two or three years will make a world
of difference in him, making him far more likely to bond with a
potential adoptive family. Right now he'd need a young couple
with enormous amounts of time, patience and energy to devote to
him. If anyone knows anyone like that, urge 'em to give Gladney a
call!If it's before Sunday evening, contact me via email, or Gladney via phone, and we'll get Max together with them.
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