Here is a picture of a Russian child. See how "puffed up" they are with all of their clothes, and note the fur hat! All kids here seem very well behaved, and all WALK, as in they are not carried by their parents....I am still trying to get my four year old to walk the entire time we are out....

I have compiled a list of the things I miss about home....

1. Water temperature--as in constant....here you have to keep adjusting the hot and cold in the shower becuase it doesn't stay a constant temperature

2. Wooster, peanut butter, salted butter, ketchup, powdered sugar, salsa, chips, cheddar cheese, baggies, advil and good paper towels-- I have been unable to find any of these here! My shopping list will be long when I come back to the states!

3. My clothes dryer--Ahhhh, the smell of bounce and the warmth of freshly laundered and dry(!) towels and clothes!

4. English TV--enough said.

5. Pampers cruisers--they have pampers here, but they aren't the same :(

I could probably go on and on, but those are at the top of my "most missed" list for now :) I hope you all are doing well, and are enjoying your warm weather. It is -3 here, and snowing :) Love, J