I have found out that it is very hard to enjoy a movie when you do not understand what anyone is saying. We took the children to see Rango. It was really cute. Maxim and Ray seemed to really like it but Sasha was tired and did not seem to care about watching it. It was a nice walk to the theater. The kids like getting out and walking especially when it is nice weather. It is about ½ an hour walk to the theater.
George stayed after the movie to talk about what is going to happen in the next few days. He tried to find out if the children’s passports were done but could not get any one on the phone. He is going to walk to the office in the morning and see of he can get some information. If not they told us they would be done by 4:00. Our train leaves at 4:20. It is going to be very close. He arranged for our apartment in Kiev and talked to Konstatine (Larissa’s partner) about our appointment in the American Embassy for immigration for the children. Konstatine sent us an e-mail for conformation of the appointment request.
We are starting to see the children’s personality show through more day by day. We are very lucky. They really are great. Shawn was trying to vacuum the floor today and Maxim and Sasha were arguing over who gets to help. We had to make them take turns. Sasha is a little mommy. She folds blankets and sheets and puts them away and is always picking up after everyone. Tonight she helped us make dinner and do the dishes. When she heard Shawn in the kitchen picking up later on she pointed to the kitchen and wanted to go in and take over the work. Ray is getting bored and will pick on the others to pass the time. We will play with him or give him some work to do to learn English to try to distract him. Maxim bounces between wanting to be one of the “big boys” and a young child. He likes to be on his own and watch what everyone is doing.
George told them that we would be leaving tomorrow and they all started packing up their things. Every suitcase, picture and toy was picked up and packed in less than an hour. They are really ready to go home.
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What a blessing things are going so well with the children. We are really looking forward to meeting them and getting to know them. Your time in the Ukraine with the process of bringing them home is almost like a honeymoon in the sense it is a break from the regular routines and responsibilities and an opportunity to just get to know and enjoy the children. Keeping you in prayer with all love in Christ, Patty
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