Kiev

We have been in Kiev for three days now. It has been nice to have a change of scenery, but I miss the girls. It has been great to hang out with Wendy and Alex. Our attorney Oxana also has been a great host and she has taken Wendy and I to the sauna,(what an experience). For a hillarious description see Wendy's Blog. You probably won't believe it! You will die laughing if you read it although it is a bit shocking. Wendy and I are still laughing and I am threatening to make Mary go. LOL!

Jeff left this morning and Mary came. I was sad to see Jeff go, I'm still going to be here three more weeks. Wow! I was really happy to see Mary. It is strange to see someone from my old life, I have almost forgotten how it is at home. It was good to hear about all of you and the goings on in Utah.

Mary brought us all sorts of things we have been missing. Chocolate chips which Wendy used to make delicious cookies, licore, pancake mix and a million other things we requested. I didn't know I could feel so excited about food.

Our other friends who are adopting from the Ukraine flew in as well. The Horlachers and the Sodeburg's. It was fun to see them all here in the Ukraine. We have all been talking about this for months at home and it was a great feeling to all be here finally getting our kids. What a great group of people and I feel blessed to be part of it.

We went to church today, it was Stake Conference. It was an awesome feeling to be surrounded by such a large group of LDS people in a foreign country. I felt more at home there then I have anywhere since I have been in the Ukraine. I love that calm peaceful feeling that I get no matter where it is or the language that is spoken. It was a good battery charger for me.