Hello Everyone,
We are very happy to tell you that Kallie's passport has arrived! Yes everything is going according to our plan. Thank You for all the prayers!
Later today we are going to a travel agent here to print our e-tickets and buy Kallie's plane ticket.
Tomorrow we will go to the Canadian Embassy and get Kallie's visa. The people here are very confident that we are flying out on Friday. Until we have the papers/tickets in our hands, we are still a bit skeptical. Of course, we are thinking postively!
We believe that we will depart Kiev Friday afternoon and land in Saskatoon Saturday morning. We have on overnight in Toronto. Tomorrow we will post some details on our flights.
As for out time in Kiev, we are all doing well. We are Skyping our family regularly and trying to keep the kids on schedule. Kaiden is adjusting well. He has only been frustrated with his little sister a few times. He is looking forward to playing hockey and going to school. It is very nice that he will have the February Break to get re-adjusted to life.
Kallie is doing exceptionally well in our family. We have learned that she can understand us quite well. Her baths are getting better. Today she was in the tub for about an hour with very few tears. She likes to play with the empty plastic bottles and we introduced bubbles. She is still leary at first but definatley getting more comfortable. We are ruining her great habits already. After her being laid down and falling asleep by herself for a few days I (Jeremy) decided that maybe I should try rocking her to sleep. Well, wouldn't you know it, now she likes to be rocked. Oh well! I am catching up on the 18 months that I missed!
The stroller rides are good too. She actually fell asleep in it yesterday while we were out.
When it comes to being a 'Daddy's Girl' she already has that fiqured out too! Smart Girl! One of her favourite things is when Daddy reads her 'Old MacDonald Had A Farm.'
The only downfall at this point is the STINKY diapers! Yes, this is a new experience for us because Kaiden was already trained when we adopted him. I know that several of you are laughing that we have diapers to deal with but not to worry, she's worth every rank one!
I must apologize for my terrible writing for the past two months! I am SORRY! It is hard to believe that I am a teacher. When I think of all my colleagues that are probably correcting it as they read it, I laugh! With no spell check (it's in Ukrainian here) and when emotions are running high (not to mention the distractions I have here) I make errors. Now that I re-read my writing I'm embarrassed!
Well that's all for today. We will post again tomorrow (our last post from Ukraine)with our flight plans and to let you know that everything is READY FOR TAKE OFF!!!!
Love,
Kallie, Kaiden, Jeremy & Darryl
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Your posts have been awesome! (Teahcer/smeacher!!!Whatever you do, don't start marking your own grammar!!) You've taken precious time to keep people at home informed. Your posts were interesting and personal. We clung to each one in the hope of good news. Never apologize! We really feel blessed that you let us see your story unfold.
Now, as for the weather here....
We'll see what we can do to have warm weather greet you!
Thank you Jeremy, Darry and Kaiden, for introducing us to the newest Deck!
Can't wait to see you all!!!!! i went shopping again for a few things for kallie-i thought i'd had my fill of girly shopping with having londyn, but oh no, this is just as great!!! looking forward to meeting her and feeling a bit left out that we didn't get to see her (and you of course) last w/e. londyn was pretty sick but is slowly on the mend. now, it's me who'd sick! of course, that's the way it would go as i lost just as much sleep as she did:)
loads of love
the materis
We're thrilled that you will be home soon. We know the cautious optimism -- emphasis on cautious. You only fully believe you are going home once you have been here for a few days. :)
Enjoy your last two days in Kyiv. Remember, it is difficult to get Ukrainian beer here and there is no Mario's (we miss it).
It is wonderful to read of and see you all together. We have so appreciated accompanying you on your journey (in a manner of speaking) and look forward to seeing you again in person.
-- darren, shona, ivanka, & matthew.
Wow, what excitement! I can only imagine what you are most excited for. Your own bed? Tim's? The English language? You are in my thoughts and prayers. Stay strong.
Jen
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