Baby it's cold outside!

We are really feeling the routine setting in, and just like our other adoptions, we are at the point where it feels like "GroundHog's Day".
This week should bring some changes in the routine.
So, for today, we had, hopefully, our last "regular" visit schedule. And they went well. Milos/Benjamin (I really like the name Benjamin, I hope it is growing on Jim...the kids like "Jake/Jacob" but that is the same root name as James, and we have a wonderful James, so I am voting for Benjamin....he could be "Benji" He looks like a Benji, he could learn to write Ben, so that is short and sweet and for an added bonus, every time he gets rough, we can correct his behavior with a "be Gentle, Ben!)     is signing "more" nearly 100% of the time, understanding what it means. He also says "up".
Today's visits, after changing diapers, was spent walking up and down steps and playing 'Catch me". This kid is craving sensory input. I'm thinking of calling Wally back and having him install a swing from a ceiling beam in the basement!
After the morning visit, we went to Mass via a VW Toreg Taxi. Very nice car! We met the Maples, with their new daughter, Grace. Then all went to get some nachos....but alas, the Burrito place was closed for Christmas Decorating Duty!   Just 2 doors down was  Zora's, so we thought we would give Greek a try.
It was OUTSTANDING! We got Chicken and pork on skewers, a greek salad, french fries and tziki sauce. YUMMMY.
Then we all split an apple cake with ice cream dessert. Doubly YUMMY.
We caught a tram back to the apartment in time to switch laundry and head back to the orphanage. More diaper changes, snack, step walking, sensory need filling activities, and it is time to go back to the group.
We stopped at a little 24/7 cafe around the corner from the orphanage and picked up a variety of tasty Serbian treats for dinner. Basically meat wrapped in various types of dough.

Did I mention it is cold outside? This morning/midday, it really felt like snow. By the late afternoon, it didn't have that feel at all anymore, but Jim checked a weather forcast that predicted about 10-12 inches in the next couple of days. I'm hoping they are about as accurate as they have been with the "clearing skys" predicted but never seen last week!
BRRRRR Baby, it's cold outside!
Mary