Saturday, January 31, 2009

January 31, 2009 Safe Arrival in Kiev

We're here in Kiev. Thankfully the flight was uneventful and all our bags arrived. We were met at the Kiev Borispol Airport by Misha, one of CBN-CIS's drivers. CBN's regional office in Kiev has a guest apartment outside the apartment of the regional director Steve Weber, so we have a place to call "home" as long as we are in Kiev. Steve and his wife Kristi have themselves adopted three children and have a real heart for orphans. They have been a great source of knowledge and experience for us throughout this process.

It's 25 degrees (F) but sunny so we'll hopefully walk around some but otherwise have no plans for the rest of the day other than to rest!

Friday, January 30, 2009

We're Off!


Friday, January 30 2008


Finally our big day is here. Or, better said, the day we leave for Kiev in preparation for our big day - the day when we meet the Ukrainian government officials to see which child or children they recommend for us. We are halfway through an almost 6-hour layover in JFK before our direct flight to Kiev. Especially during the winter, and always when flying through New York, we prefer having plenty of transit time!