Orientation

Our move to the DC area was perfectly timed... the day after we drove up we attended the orientation for Chris' research grant. We really enjoyed the orientation, which was 3 days long, and we learned a lot in preparation for our trip.

I think one of the best things about it was having people react with excitement and encouragement when they saw us with little Addie and learned we were taking her abroad with us to Kazakhstan (rather than the masked or outright horror reaction which seems to be somewhat common).
We took this picture to catch Addie's sleepy eyes... she was trying to keep them open, but they were very heavy! If you look closely, I don't think her eyes are the only sleepy ones here!! =)

I was taking notes during the tax session of the orientation (which was extremely boring by-the-way, I was writing things I already knew to stay awake!) when Chris stepped out with Addie. She wasn't fussy, by any means, Chris admitted he needed a nap! This is what I found when the session ended. =)