Today we went to see our Slava in the morning. Missy was a big help with the language and Slava enjoyed her company as well. We shared the little room with a Ukrainian woman who was taking care of a baby about 2 years old with special needs. I don't know if she was them mother coming to visit or if she was maybe going to adopt. I have seen her in the room previously, but this time we shared it the whole time. Thankfully our Slava was pretty well behaved. He enjoyed the bubbles again, a banana, and looking at the picture book. It went pretty well, but if he starts to get wound up, watch out because he has a hard time stopping once he gets started! Missy taught us a new, very helpful word - "tee-ha" which means "quiet"! We use it a lot with Slava!
After the visit our driver, Slava, took us to the Vinetzia on Rusanifka (the YWAM base). Missy was very happy to connect with many people she knows and Jordan enjoyed playing with Stepan & Oksana's little girl. Oksana and I prepared dinner in the big kitchen along with some other ladies. I was mainly in charge of my chicken dish which seemed to be enjoyed by everyone. We were very blessed to meet several Ukrainian dentists and even one American dentist and his wife. There was also an American couple there who just flew in yesterday (on Missy's flight) who are here to adopt a 14 year old boy they've hosted. They had their 10 year old son with them and Jordan enjoyed his company very much. I also enjoyed speaking with a couple lovely Ukrainian gals who are part of the Word of Life base in Kiev. They asked me if I've heard of Word of Life in Schroon Lake! I had no idea that Word of Life had a base here. They do summer camps, winter camps, etc. They were very nice Christian girls. We returned to our apartment very full, very tired, and very blessed.
While we were out Irina called to say she thinks it best that we pick up our Slava tomorrow! They will pick us up at 9:30am and we will go to the store to by cookies, candy, and bananas for Slava's groupa to have a party. Then we will go to Borpka for the last time and pick up our boy! Now we must Slava-proof our apartment! We are very excited and a little nervous. Please pray that all goes well. That he will trust us and feel comfortable with us and not be scared. Also please pray that we get his passport tomorrow...Tuesday morning at the latest. The timing of this will determine if we will be on that plane on Thursday. Please pray for a mighty move of God, again on our behalf. We so much want to come home to our family, 4 weeks is enough! Thank you all so much. We love & miss you and can't wait to be home with you!
Oh, Sandra! I am so impressed with you and all you can do! Listen to you, chatting about a family from the US, coming to adopt a fourteen year old boy... it could be YOU! The International Affairs of Family and Friends Club, hosted by Sandra and Wayne Flach! You guys are so cool. And to think I was just at Walmart with Missy for the shoebox shopping trip, that girl knows how to get around! Andrii says she can understand Ukraine and Russian, which is why you said she was such a help once she arrived. I am so impressed (I almost said jealous)! The accomplishments of your little tribe are amazing. Well, the Boys Club is here in force, watching football on tv. And on that note, I'll just say OH ANDRII! stop that whistling! Yihhhhkes! (football does that to a man,I guess)... take care and we will continue to pray. Love, Sue
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