Today our driver and translator took us to Yalta. It needed to be confirmed that Cole's younger (earlier I had mistakingling written that it was older) brother was indeed adopted by a Ukrainian couple. Alla took care of all the details at the orphanage in Yalta and then we took most of the day for sight seeing. We visited a beautiful 100+ year old Russian Orthodox cathederal, played in and collected neat stones from the Black Sea which is a beautiful resort area, went to a fun and interesting zoo where we could actually feed most of the animals and purchased some souveniers. It was a great day with lots of fresh air and a change of scenery.
Our trip has not been as challenging as we had anticipated and we are so thankful for this. We have felt at times that it has been emotionally taxing with lots to take in and process. We have seen the Lord work in incredible ways and we are so grateful to Him. He has truly been our compass.
We feel that our time here has gone so fast, but also that we've experienced so much during that time. Surprisingly today when Steve asked the girls if they miss home, they each said 'a little'. It's so good they're not feeling homesick. A few days ago, we both were talking about how we felt a little homesick. We have a new appreciation for life at home.
Alla continues to be a tremendous help to us. It is amazing how she's on the detail. She's a clear direct communicator and we so appreciate that. We have developed a good relationship with her and she and our girls get along great.
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