Today, we went to visit L again at her orphanage. Z is still at camp...I can't wait for him to come back so we can see him everyday too. L was once again very loving and cuddly with her papa. I took a ball and we tossed it around. She did well with catching and throwing so this is encouraging as well. We also took a whiteboard with dry erase markers and let her draw. I wrote her name is in English and Jeff helped her trace it. We have a little ways to go with writing letters. Kids here don't start school until 6, so I am not sure how much instruction on anything academic she has had. This causes me a bit of concern for when we get home. At age 5 almost 6, she needs to go to kindergarten. She is definitely going to have some catching up to do. She is showing great signs of problem solving and following directions, so I am happy about that!
We went to the notary today and had document notarized for SDA and the district office (i think) then we went to see the inspector and sign another set of papers requesting a court hearing. We have to put the children's official names on these documents. Z's middle name is going to be Erik and L middle name is going to be Marie. Z----- Erik Fellers and -L------- Marie Fellers. I will share the names as soon as I can! L actual name is longer, but we are using the shortened verison her caregivers call her for everyday.
We have really missed Christian fellowship since we have been here. Jeff prayed a couple days ago about meeting a fellow believer. Today when we were out walking to the beach area, we met a man from Uganda who is a Christian. He said hello to us as we were walking by and we stopped and spoke with him. We were estatic to find someone who speaks English as well as a fellow believer!! It was every encouraging to us.
While we were at the beach, we met a Ukrainian college student. She heard us speaking English and began to talk with us. She has invited us to eat at her home tomorrow. She wants to cook something for us that I can not pronounce. She said it is a Ukrainian national dish? It started with a V sound. I repeated it after her, but have no idea how to spell it or what it might be! She was very excited to talk with us and to have us come over. She is calling me tomorrow to arrange the time. It will be nice to eat a home cooked meal.
Everything is on schedule as far as I know. I believe we are still on target for our court date to be August 26th. We couldn't have it the 24th or 25th because of Ukrainian Independence Day. Thank the Lord that is the ONLY holiday occuring during our time here. Ukrainians don't work on holidays especially in the official offices.
We are enjoying Ukraine and its beautiful country and people...however there are many things from home we miss. Especially our friends and family.
Please continue to pray for God's guidance!
We went
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Maybe vereniky for dinner?
awesome Jeff & Sheila - many blessings for success and health and peace for the children and safe travels home !!!
I can finally reply yay still on vacation on iPod so pardon the sentences we have been following along and praying sooooo glad you got to meet two great kiddos I wonder too if the dish is vareniky which is what we cooked two weeks ago kindof lol
Best wishes and many prayers
Yep, Vereniky! Enjoy!
I think you all are correct. That sounds correct! I looked it up online and it looks tasty. I have actually been eager to try it..just didn't know what it was called.! I am looking forward to a NON-restaurant meal. We have no kitchen in our room, so if we want hot food we have to go out. :-(
Pelmeny is also good- similar, but has meat inside. You can buy them at the store in the frozen foods section- just boil water and put them in. They taste good cooked in bouillon and with butter on top when drained. I like the Three Bears brand. :)
I feel bad for any one coming in to adopt in May- the whole month is a holiday.
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