tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post6338760831494394869..comments2023-06-06T08:40:17.496-07:00Comments on Smiling All The Way Back: Life in Ukrainejunglemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09176730853175967320noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-22302050056010832072009-08-10T18:44:26.111-07:002009-08-10T18:44:26.111-07:00The little boy in the front on the far right in th...The little boy in the front on the far right in the last pic looks like your JohnnyAmynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-82910414074377301302009-07-28T06:03:14.407-07:002009-07-28T06:03:14.407-07:00Thank you so much for sharing your journey. God i...Thank you so much for sharing your journey. God is using you!Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00107683647698983957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-47888323534600424812009-07-27T15:46:27.974-07:002009-07-27T15:46:27.974-07:00Hi mommy and julia I really missed you guys my fav...Hi mommy and julia I really missed you guys my favorite sour candy is the red kind.I can't wait till you come home mommy,julia and alex. I love you guys so much. have a fun trip in Ucrain. love you .<br />love anna.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-25191248454991079092009-07-27T06:37:31.039-07:002009-07-27T06:37:31.039-07:00I love Russia....and Ukraine sounds quite similar....I love Russia....and Ukraine sounds quite similar. Let's just say, people don't generally hesitate to "engage" one another! I can't believe how forceful women, in particular, are with one another. I actually rather like it. I bet the dog didn't actually bite her fingers off, but that is a handy way to get people to leave it alone! That MIGHT happen to you. Just like a machina MIGHT come along. Though I will say, that if one DID come along, it would run you over without the driver batting an eye. Machinas ALWAYS have the right-of-way! Again, sounds like a worst-case-scenario way of asking you not to do something! <br /><br />I envy you the ice cream; yes I do! <br /><br />You'll enjoy this: The other night I asked Ilya and Sergei to not snack as I was making a nice dinner and didn't want them to come to the table without an appetite. When I served the chicken enchiladas Ilya looked at me and laughed. "You think this nice dinner mom? Nice dinner (and he gestures as though a large platter were in the center of the table) reeba (fish), kartoshki (potatoes), luk (onion). THAT nice dinner!" I've actually gotten used to the smell of fish. The smoked and dried fish we get at the Russian store makes them all so happy...I now associate fish smell with grateful, pleased children.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12623179886908222942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-29615916856408326842009-07-26T22:37:28.182-07:002009-07-26T22:37:28.182-07:00Hello!
Just wanted to let you know that we have be...Hello!<br />Just wanted to let you know that we have been here "with" you the whole way!! I am so happy for your family and can't wait to meet the newest addition to your family. :)<br />Friday is our big day here with our precious daughter. God is so good!! She is a huge blessing. <br />Enjoy those ice creams and know that you are in our thoughts and prayers!!<br />JodiJodihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05063915535129184853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-50378514977916876922009-07-26T18:20:58.396-07:002009-07-26T18:20:58.396-07:00So glad you have been able to post these past few ...So glad you have been able to post these past few days. You are in my prayers and will soon be home and able to play ball in your own back yard with no fear of machinas or old crotchety babushkas.Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293816902877287168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-74992237640250885142009-07-26T17:20:59.536-07:002009-07-26T17:20:59.536-07:00It's great to hear that Alex is learning so fa...It's great to hear that Alex is learning so fast. From what you had said I was pretty sure that he would but it must be so encouraging to you to see it happening from one day to the next.<br /><br />I have a question that I'm not sure if you have answered previously... you talk about Alex eating and about feeding him so I was wondering what his motor skills are like in that area? You have compared his development in other areas to different ages but I was wondering about where you would place his age-level for feeding himself? Just stickybeaking on this one, feel free to not answer :)Mummy McTavishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06971283362730213835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-36074548224539024212009-07-26T14:52:09.076-07:002009-07-26T14:52:09.076-07:00I'm so glad you have friends there!
You are su...I'm so glad you have friends there!<br />You are such an inspiration to so many Christine.<br />You'll be home soon. I know it must seem like a long way away, but you'll be on the plane with a little window opener/shutter soon too!<br />Blessings,<br />Holly from Purpose Driven FamilyHollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182918486812141978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-6519767621475170262009-07-26T14:30:01.131-07:002009-07-26T14:30:01.131-07:00See, O's love of drama comes honestly from her...See, O's love of drama comes honestly from her native land...sigh! Of course, when I'm an old woman I will probably do the same thing LOL!ArtworkByRuthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03792826892385070109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-72386628239091888952009-07-26T14:28:13.163-07:002009-07-26T14:28:13.163-07:00Praying for the Reed and Penman family. Bring thos...Praying for the Reed and Penman family. Bring those beautiful children home to their Forever families. This just warms by heart so..giving thanks to God.Joan (Nana)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10175546283426675914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-34020667499180437602009-07-26T12:51:07.947-07:002009-07-26T12:51:07.947-07:00Awwww, I loved seeing Alex in the video! He is so ...Awwww, I loved seeing Alex in the video! He is so precious!Jennnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-3900508385680797632009-07-26T11:33:19.747-07:002009-07-26T11:33:19.747-07:00Hi!!!
I am so glad that you are all having a good ...Hi!!!<br />I am so glad that you are all having a good time and I cant wait<br />for you to come home!!!I love you all!!!<br />Your Daughter,<br />Annalyn<br /><br />P.S.<br />I love the red and white candy that you brought home!!Can you <br />please gring some more???Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-10932560437433710212009-07-26T11:08:00.834-07:002009-07-26T11:08:00.834-07:00Don't you just love the ancient treasuer box k...Don't you just love the ancient treasuer box keys? In my first apartment here I felt really safe from intruders, but at the same time couldn't help but wonder how in the world I would get out quickly in an emergency???? My new apartment is safe too, but I can get out with just one key!! <br /><br />Have you noticed that all the stray dogs look like they are the same dog. No matter where I go, it seems like I am seeing the same dog over and over again (this really isn't possible considering how many dogs I see and how large Kiev is, lol).<br /><br />And the ice cream is cheap and wonderful on these hot days!<br /><br />I hope you continue to enjoy all the sites and sounds of Ukraine!!Lyndihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16200034808122649335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-76740018051608473912009-07-26T10:11:07.921-07:002009-07-26T10:11:07.921-07:00Maybe that's what she wanted all along but in ...Maybe that's what she wanted all along but in her mind if she asked you to do it for your benefit then the request was more proper than if she wanted you to move for her sake. Either way she was in error. You weren't going to hit her with the ball and you weren't going to get hit by a car.<br />too-lazy-to-sign-in-babushka, I mean g-maAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-43255749203249683532009-07-26T08:58:50.366-07:002009-07-26T08:58:50.366-07:00It would upset me terribly to see all the stray an...It would upset me terribly to see all the stray animals. I'd have had a fit seeing that man throw lighted matches at the dog. I love animals and they are so helpless.Tina in CThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01389744278715174313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-70410247044488792242009-07-26T08:02:41.674-07:002009-07-26T08:02:41.674-07:00Great to see the video! Thanks for the info - I&#...Great to see the video! Thanks for the info - I'll warn Mark. ;o)Missyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267667592744200477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-74722836026949702652009-07-26T04:22:48.342-07:002009-07-26T04:22:48.342-07:00It was great to see how Alex gets around. He is qu...It was great to see how Alex gets around. He is quite mobile. Also, the happy squeal at the end when he falls into the ball pit (I think that's what it was?) is adorable. You are going to have so much fun with him when he is home!!!<br /><br />Gosh, I remember when you had just gotten Dennis home. Time flies!Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881590483174001768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2279970939643190186.post-400238367400655492009-07-26T04:21:41.566-07:002009-07-26T04:21:41.566-07:00Wow..love the video..look at Alex go.
Hope the res...Wow..love the video..look at Alex go.<br />Hope the rest of you stay goes smoothly.mommytoalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389938416950823534noreply@blogger.com