Home Sweet Home

Kim left Kiev around noon last Saturday, March 7, and I, at 5:25 pm, the same day. I used mileage ticket which had lots of limitations, including my having to spend the night in Amsterdam. Nevertheless, we both arrived home safely, though separately. It was  great to see Renee again. Kim and I were both amazed at her maturity in how she handled our long separation. We all think she is ready to be a big sister. Her major concern right now is when mommy is going to get a bunk bed so she can share a room with her brothers. Renee does have her own room, but wants to enjoy her brother's company to the max.  We'll see how long it will take for her to move back her own room.

Kim has plunged into his work right away as usual. I have started visiting Kim's mom, Joyce, and taking care of her things. Mom just moved into an assisted living place three weeks ago. Of course, another urgent thing for me to do is to get clothing for Sasha and Oleg. Kim is returning to Kiev this Saturday and will take the boys' clothing with him. The boys must leave everything they have in the orphanage, including underwear! Kim needs to put clothes on them before they can leave. There are still lots of documents and procedures to accomplish before the boys can come home. We are looking at two week's - or more - time to get all these done.

Please remember Sasha and Oleg in your prayers for they are VERY anxious to come home. March 8 is Women's Day which Ukrainians celebrate. Monday was a holiday because of that. Sasha asked his caregiver to call our facilitator and translator, Olga. He wanted Olga to tell me that he wished me a happy Women's Day and to please come quickly to bring him home. These 10 days of waiting, required by law, must feel like an eternity for the boys! "Patience, my boys, patience!"