The title is both when we try talking with the boys and for writing tonight. We met with the youngest at the hospital. He seems to be nearly over his Pneumonia. Teresa brought a number of items for him to play with. The banana was downed quickly but the big hit seemed to be the finger puppets. All three of the boys seems to be well adjusted considering what they've gone through. We were allowed more time at both the hospital and the orphanage than we had been promised yesterday. This orphanage is one of the smallest and they have never done an international adoption before. The director is very much loved by the kids. While we were at the hospital one of the other girls from the orphanage saw the director and came running for a big hug. The orphanage is sponsored by a Jim King from Oklahoma and is well maintained on the inside. It also means that Americans are appreciated for helping the orphanage. We have brought fruit and sweets but the boys are not very hungry. That is a good thing. They have been well cared for it terms of food for the last year and a half.
All the boys have their own personality and it is starting to show. We bought robots for them to put together. Something like Legos. We working on building them and Teresa asked if he wanted the instructions he told her to keep them he just wanted the blocks. The room we are allowed to play with the boys in has windows on two sides and we had an audience with half the kids looking in just before it was time for supper.
We are already starting to fall in love with the boys. I am probably not keeping a straight line of thought tonight but here it is anyway.
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We're a pre-adoptive family and have been to Ukraine twice before on missions trips. We've visited the orphanage in Nova Khahovka and worked with the church there called Birth of Christ Church. It's fairly large and Americanized and there are some English speakers. Maybe a good connection for you. We've done the same train ride as you, too! I even have some pictures from the orphanage in 2004. If your boys were there then, I'll email the pics to you. Blessings! Josh & Marcie
Congratulations on the progress, praying for a quick recovery for your boy too!
We are glad your trip is going so well! It sounds like your prayers may have a very positive answer and for that we are very happy for you!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ed and Carol
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