What an exhausting day. I knew it would be rough, but I didn't sleep well last night and the fumes/pollution in Enakievo REALLY affected me this morning, so everything seemed that much worse. We did get a lot done, though. The boys are officially checked out of the orphanage. They never ever ever have to return. We also have the boys' new birth certificates. They have their American names and Curt and I are listed as the parents. We are bulletproof now.
Tomorrow we do blood tests and apply for passports. We have a few other things on our to-do list but we hope to be on a train to Kiev with Victor Thursday late afternoon. Anya will bring our passports to Kiev when they are completed. That gives us some play time in Kiev! Victor said it's dressed up nicely for Christmas. After being here in Donetsk for so long, it's surprisingly bittersweet to think about packing up and leaving for good.
The boys, naturally, are having a wonderful time with Auntie Kayla. I knew they would, but it is surprising me just how freely they are loving and trusting her. They are going to have a very special relationship with her, I can tell.
I am getting so eager -- and anxious -- for you to get back to the U.S. with the boys.
ReplyDeletePraise the Lord! So exciting and such a relief to see so much accomplished. Praying for you and reading Psalm 139 I was particularly struck by verse 9. If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast. He has brought you so far one day at a time, each day a gift learning to trust him a little further. What a joy to watch with you what he has done. Continuing to lift you up friend.
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