We are overjoyed to be home united as a family! Slavabogu (Praise the Lord) for His tender mercies toward us all in every way! One way includes a safe 23 hour total journey (including time in the airport and time in the air). Another way, includes no jet lag once again (that homeopathic remedy really does work)! The time in the Frankfurt airport was not what I expected. On our way TO Ukraine, the Munich airport was relaxing and delightful. On our return home, in the wing of the Frankfurt airport there was virtually nothing but a couple of food stands, one very crowded and small restaurant, duty free stores and tiny restrooms, waiting areas that were not large enough to host all the waiting passengers, etc.. Those 5 hours were very long but His grace sustained us through it all!
Our first full day together we went to church in the morning and then went swimming in the afternoon at the YMCA. It was a great time of fun together. Next to us was a Russian family who has children similar ages as our children and Eliana enjoyed conversing with them in Russian. They plan to show us around the Russian community in Atlanta. They also already invited us over to their home so in time we look forward to getting to know them better.
Just a few snapshots of our reunion and time swimming during our first full day together:
All together again at last!!!
Hannah and Micah wearing their Ukrainian soccer jerseys for this festive occassion!
Time at the pool together (notice Hannah's new missing bottom tooth)
Just off the slide
Papa and Elena
Elena standing up on Papa's shoulders
The glare from the sun was intense
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So glad you made it home and are all together again! Praise the Lord!
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