Perfect day

If yesterday was horrible, today was perfect. Polar opposites! The sun was shining, my throat wasn't hurting, I felt great! I got up early and got ready for the day. Niko picked me up before 8am and we went to get Sherry and Keegan (p.s. people besides Niko DO wake up before 9am, but only after court) :) we went to the embassy early. Sherry's appointment was at 9:30 and mine was at 10:00 but we didn't have to wait. We were both in and out by 9:35! And we met Vera and her parents! We all got in Niko's van because the Evans' were on their way to Vera's medical appointment, and we had to stop by the SDA first. There, we had a wonderful little reunion, but Eugene and Yulia escaped these pictures.







My Ukrainian body guards and two of the best men in Kiev. Serge and Niko. I've grown to love these men and will miss them dearly.






The boys with Sherry and Keegan.






Serge with Jon, Amy, and Vera; isn't she cute?!






Part of the Berizka gang.

After our pow-wow, the Whites and I ate lunch at Cafe de Paris (remember that great French cafe I blogged about on my anniversary? Well I got to go back!) then we finished souvenir shopping - really this time. Although I forgot some things again.






Weird random picture... Drugs are illegal here.

Then Niko took us to close the kids' bank accounts. As we handed the money to Dr. Sasha, we had a wonderful conversation with him about the kids and the things the money will be used for and how it's audited. Sherry said it best when she said, "Our pleasure. We wish we could do more." These kids are in a great orphanage but need so much! Most of all families! We told him FOUR families are coming to Berizka later this year because of Reece's Rainbow, and we will be there to help cheer them on and let them know what to expect. We love the director! And I don't have a photo to share since they're on the laptop at home. I'll try to get one tomorrow.

On the way home, we met the St. Claire's briefly and their beauty, Lily. Then we had dinner with Joel and Rachel at Il Patio, finally!! The restaurant has been calling out to me for weeks :) it was pretty good too. Darn it if I didn't get pictures with them. There's a decent chance I may go home Saturday, so if they aren't there tomorrow morning for the gotcha moment, that may have been our goodbye. Well this one will have to do for now. I love my new friends.






I booked my flight home for Saturday. We aren't telling the girls yet because there is a chance any one thing may fall through tomorrow. It's going to be the busiest day yet. Gotcha day, here we come! New blog post tomorrow to confirm!




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