Rick is the one who is usually keeping you informed on everything going on with us, but I thought I would try today. We woke up today to sunny skies and warmer weather. The thermostat on our driver's dash board had 13.5 degrees (that is Celsius) I didn't pay attention in school when they went over the metric system so I don't know what that would be in F, but it was warm.:) We took the boys outside again today. It was a little more interesting with no interpreter today, but we seemed to do ok. We understood when he wanted to eat his snacks, and we took a ball which he enjoyed kicking around. I find it funny that when other kids are around he calls attention to himself. I wonder if he wants everyone to know that he is with his family. I think Erick has made quite an impression with some of the girls from N's group. There are two girls who always come up to him, and we have found out that they say he is cute. Of course, Erick could care less about any of it.
What is really sad, though, is knowing that those children come running up to us every time they see us, and I can only wonder what they are saying or thinking. Some of them have the sweetest faces, and some of them have the saddest faces. There are two in particular. One little boy they showed us when we were at the SDA. He is 7 or 8, and he has a cleft palette. He has had one surgery, and will need more as he grows up. He seems to always be by himself whenever they are outside. Another is a little girl that is in N's group. She is a cross-eyed little girl. She is one that runs up to Erick every time. She touches his face (and you can imagine how Erick likes that), but it breaks my heart to look at her and the little boy.
Erick has news for everyone at home. He wants you all to know he is a "genius" because he made a lamp work by realizing the bulb wasn't screwed in properly. He also wants you all to know that the plug ins have round holes, and we have to use an adapter to plug in our stuff in order to use it.
So long for now, Rick may have more to add for today. You all know he is the talker in the family:) Lots of love, and we can't wait to be home!
3 comments:
We continue to pray for you all. By the way, it was 56 degrees.
Denise - You did great at your first post!
Erick - I always knew you were a genius!!!!!!
Continuing to pray! I love you all!
From a fellow Mississippian (only living for the past 15 years in Ukraine!!!)
I am praying for you and your new child. May he be joy and blessing to you now and always. I pray that God will daily reconfirm your choice of this child.
Becky DeWett
Kyiv, Ukraine
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