Cabin Fever

We stayed inside most of the day today. It was very windy and we thought it would be a good day to just enjoy each other. Shawn and Ray did walk down to the store to get eggs and a few other things. I am glad we found something with protein that they all will eat. It was a very quiet day most of the time. We worked on the English alphabet. Maxim and Sasha worked on coloring sheets, they were very proud and we hung them up around their beds. Pavel and I worked on writing the alphabet and reading flash cards. He wrote both alphabets and compared the two; matching letters and sounds of each. He is picking up on words quicker than the younger children!

George stopped in with good news. Our passports will be ready tomorrow and we should be on time for our flight home. Victor (our host) got us train tickets for Wednesday to Kiev. We got two sleeper cars with 4 beds each to fit us all. It will also be nice to separate if Maxim gets carsick. He has been doing better with each trip he takes but we are still nervous. It is a 10-hour ride and once you are on your way there is not turning back.

We had another wrestling match tonight. I think Ray was rather surprised that I joined in and actually was able to hold my own. The look on his face was worth a million dollars. Sasha was not happy about it so it was very short lived.

The children are starting to get in a routine and know what we think is acceptable as far as what they can eat and bedtimes. Things are getting better everyday. We cannot believe how great they are.

I am getting very homesick and cannot wait to be home. 6 days and counting.