It was 1am Macedonian time when we landed so you really couldn't see much outside. Dejan's sister (Biba) and brother-in-law (Rade) met us at the airport with a colleague driving a second car to accommodate our additional luggage.

Rade was telling Truman this was Skopje (the capitol) and Truman replies "Where?" Can't help but laugh at that one.

We arrive at Baba and Dedo's apartment with them standing in the parking lot to welcome us.

Up to the 6th floor and we all visit and chat until around 3 or 4 in the morning. When I finally try and get Riley to sleep she is beyond exhausted and starts loosing it. Mainly crying for Daddy. A phone call to Dejan and much hugging later and she was asleep.

Truman immediately connected with Theodora (Tea), her cousin who is also 13. Truman is sleeping with Theordora at Dejan's sister's apartment which is about one mile down the road and has my one and only internet access unless I go to an internet cafe both of which require Riley to walk. Dejan's sister and brother-in-law have the only car, so proper/acceptably comfortable transportion for Miss Riley rests with them.

I must add that the entire family has gone beyond out of their way to welcome us. Dejan's Mom and Dad had their apartment painted and the bathroom updated. They gave Riley and me their only bedroom, with brand new sheets of course. I had mentioned once to them if I could purchase a pregnancy pillow here to help me sleep on my side. When I got here Baba had made me one! They had our favorite drinks in the fridge and the air conditioning was turned on since they knew that was what we were used to. No one could have made us feel more welcome.

Unfortunately we found out upon arrival Dejan's brother-in-law had lost his job that same day. They were already struggling and this will make paying their bills for July impossible. Thankfully, Rade is set to arrive in the US in August and at least this opportunity to come and work in the US is one bright cloud on the horizon. We also determined very quickly Truman and Tea were going to need a constant chaperon and Rade's unemployment will come in handy in that respect. Truman and Tea are absolutely inseperable. Both beautiful of course. They get along great. They share one another's clothes, fix their hair together etc. Just the best of friends and I am thrilled Truman will have this experience.