Alyohsa's b-day :)

Alyosha turns 9 today! Although it was quite the little debate with him yesterday. Someone told him is birthday was the 9th of September, but we think either they or he was confused about turning 9 and his actual date of birth. In his paperwork his birthday is the 6th of September. We kept telling him it was the 6th, but he was insisting it was the 9th. It wasn't that important to us at this point to be right about his birthday, but our translator really wanted to settle it, so she asked the assistant director to go check for sure and tell him. She did and she told him and he was fine. We are going to celebrate with his class on Wednesday since we couldn't go out to the orphanage today and we have court tomorrow and Tuesday. We're really looking forward to celebrating everything on Wednesday(God willing!)
Today(Sunday)we will probably walk over to one of our favorite places to eat here called "Krendells". They have a bakery and restaurant. They have very yummy coffee drinks too :D It is our favorite Sunday place to go and often we are joined by fellow adoptionees :D. We have heard an American couple is coming in September. They are not with our agency, but we are hoping our paths will cross.
A few people have posted comments with success! Thanks once again for your prayers, encouragement and care for our family!