Not a whole lot to report today. The boys are at church with Anya. I've been fighting off a migraine today and the idea of some quiet time was too good to pass up.
Kayla arrives tomorrow afternoon. The boys are so excited about meeting their Auntie!
Bright and early Tuesday we'll be off to the races. Kayla and Anya will stay here with the boys while Victor and I take a tour of Eastern Ukraine. Again. Victor told me to be ready at 6:30 am and we will not have lunch. Oy. We'll pick up our court docs in Enakievo, then go to Makeevka to deal with birth certificates, then back to Enakievo, then some other stuff...I kinda stopped listening. Then Wednesday is passports and checking the boys out of the orphanage for good, I think. There's more to do but planning that far ahead in Ukraine is pointless. We'll be heading to Kiev sometime this week, or weekend, or Monday...we'll see. Depends on a few things. Our flights home are booked for Dec 21. 5:55am and I'm okay with that!
I can't believe things are finally wrapping up. Just when I get a routine down with a somewhat friendly checker at the grocery store...
Jocelyn, you are so funny! Get the name of that checker...I may need it!! :)
ReplyDeleteThings will get crazy from here on out. Hang on and wear comfortable shoes, bring snacks and water, bring a book, bring your sense of humor, go NO WHERE without your phone, and pray hard. We will be praying for all the documents, doctors visit, and your final trip to the Embassy. Praying!! karol
Likely the checker's name is "Somewhat Friendly" They don't tend to smile at you much in this area, though I do remember a couple of friendly intentions behind the names we gave them: Ice Princess, Nurse Ratchet... you get the idea. I'm just now relaxing in this ordeal that Jocelyn is going through. Please don't suggest that the next little while will be anything but easy. She's had her own hurricane, cauldron of trouble, and Chamber of Horrors to go through. I really admire Jocelyn's strength and grace through it all.
ReplyDeleteThis is now the hurry up part of the theme in Ukraine : "hurry up and wait" . It's scarey to think that it starts to feel comfortable enough to know the grocery checker, huh? You will be ever so glad to get back to exact change being received, ice in your drinks, salad with actual lettuce, and free condiments and plastic bags! And the most exciting thing, to have been blessed and entrusted with 2 new children to love and cherish. A new chapter will then begin. (New, notice I didn't say easy) I know you guys will do great. Hang in there during this time of busyness! There us light at the end of the tunnel:)
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