Our First Home-Cooked Meal in 3 Weeks!

Jordan & Lena

Slava "hammering"

Thank you all for praying for us, today was a much better day. The weather was a balmy 60 degrees and the sun was shining! We had a very enjoyable visit with Slava outside on the playground. He didn't find anything to throw, but he did find a little plastic rake which he proceeded to use as a hammer on everything he could find to pound on. The visit was good and we had fun. We returned to Kiev, had lunch, and walked down Kryshettik to the 5 floor "macys" so Jordan can look at the toys. He did swindle us into buying him a little battery powered red light to use with his toy cars, and I found a toy tool set complete with hammer for only 50 greevnah ($6.25). Slava is going to have a wonderful time tomorrow! We rested back at the apartment and then walked back down Kryshettik to meet Step-han from YWAM. He took us back to his apartment via the Metro (subway) which totally thrilled Jordan. For some reason Wayne didn't have the same reaction to the Metro as Jordan did...go figure! LOL. Step-han's wife, Oksana, prepared dinner for us. Our first home-cooked meal in 3 weeks! It was delicious: brown rice, chicken in tomato sauce, fresh veggies with ranch dip, pickles, and apple cake for dessert! Jordan was very happy because they have a 4 year old daugher, Lena. They had a wonderful time playing together. Wayne & I had a wonderful time talking & sharing with Step-han & Oksana. They want to have us over again before we leave and they want to meet Slava. They are a wonderful Christian family and we are very thankful for their hospitality. God is good. Step-han drove us all the way back to the apartment since the traffic at 10pm was much lighter! We are very tired, but very happy. Tomorrow we will rest in the morning and then leave to visit Slava at 3pm.

Ira says on Friday we can make application for Slava's passport, but we can do nothing else until we have the court decree which we can pick up on Monday. We were a bit discouraged to learn that the notary office where we need to make copies of the decree is not open on Mondays. And the birth certificate office in Vasylkiv is only open on Thurs & Fri, but Ira is trying to find someone in Vasylkiv to open up on Tuesday or Wed for us. I feel like, here we go again with all the obstacles blocking the way home. Please, please, pray that all the obstacles will be removed and we will have a clear, express lane out of here. Our hearts long to be home with our family. We miss you all so very much.