Well I have to say yesterday was definitely an emotional biggie so unexpected but so amazing my brother is getting a whole new healthy life. Haven't heard any updates on the plan so still assuming we will leave for Simferopol tomorrow and finally get to see kind and sweet little Y on Monday.
We had beautiful big snow today and Jon and I ventured to the mall. We went to a little coffee place and I ordered what I thought was a nice big mug of coffee but it was a hot adult beverage of some type most likely wine with a lot of fruit in it. And what else but a slice of NY cheese cake to accompany it with a wonderful little yellow/orange fruit on top that was about the size and shape of a cherry tomato.
We had dinner on Thursday evening with the other couple here who are adopting V from the summer hosting program we had a very nice dinner in Kiev whilst our driver went somewhere for about an hour, thinking maybe he had to get copies of the paperwork from SDA made but we didn't ask, figure if we need to know they will tell us.
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| St. Andrews church lit up at night |
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| A family we will get to know well over the next weeks |
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| Great little pizza/italain joint where we ate dinner |
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| Smiles everyone |
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| Sidewalks, not just for walking |
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Our Saturday adventures in the snow!
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| At the mall |
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| New fallen snow - pretty |
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| Let it snow! |
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| Anyone claustrophobic |
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| Always check your hair before going out |
Just were told our travel plans and we will be booted from our apartment at 11AM tomorrow morning and hang out somewhere and then our train to Simferopol departs at 8:11PM. Yeah - here we come Y!
I just got the best update on my brother - his numbers are great and he got up and walked further than any post transplant patient they have seen - they are planning on moving him out of ICU tomorrow - I am feeling surges of happiness coming out in tears and I just can't say enough prayers of thanks. My brother has had people all over the world praying for him. And now I am confident Hailey and Y will have an uncle around for many years to come. OK - need to go pull myself together now...
Betsy, so glad your brother is doing well!!!!!praise God!!!!!stay safe in that snow. Ps that picture in the elevator brought some memories for me:) miss you guys Lena cook
ReplyDeleteJon, Bets, and Hailey and most importantly Yulia I am soooo excited you you'all !!!! This is absolutely wonderful and right in conjunction with Mark's awesome news & progress --- 2013 is going to be a great year for our family !!!!
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Becky
I am so happy for you guys, for Mark and I can't help but wish your mom could see her children and their lives. How long do you guys think you are going to be over there? It will be so nice to see Yulia. the pictures are great.
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