Nature. We are getting ready to leave for Kiev in a day and a half. One more big city experience and we will be on the plane for clean air and green grass. We are so ready to trade our concrete sidewalks for green lawns. I feel very spoiled writing that, but it is very true.
Sevastopol has been kind to us. We have good food. Stores of every kind with anything we could think to want. Safe transportation to get us where we need to go. Clean apartment, television, wi-fi even! We honestly have not been deprived or lacking of anything.
So even though we are grateful that our host city has been so kind to us, we are ready to head for home. We are ready for familiar faces, our comfort food, the kids toys (they have gotten along great with just 9 deer, 5 cars and 4 Stars Wars guys for 5 weeks!), a known language and so, so much more.
Walking around Sevastopol the past few days, we have found ourselves being drawn to more "natural" objects. Things that are so common in our daily lives back home. Here is a sampling:
And of course the most natural picture of them all: our three children. Olga comes back tomorrow and we hopefully finish things up at the orphanage. We will be looking for Timothy's passport in the mail by the end of the business day. Then packing and sleep.
"How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty." Psalm 84:1
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Hello All, Nice pictures Erica. Love the pictures of you- Lydia, Peter, and Timothy. Your journey in the Ukraine is about to end. And then you will embark on a new adventure! We went to see Grandpa yesterday. He was so excited to hear about Timothy. We showed him a few pictures and he is anxious to meet him. Love you all so much, Dad and Linda
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ReplyDeleteCan't wait to see you all. Every one in church is excited as well.I think the cows are having ED withdrawals, they all look good . We do serve an awesome God, just look at what you have accomplished in truly a short time. These memories will be priceless in the years to come. God bless you and safe travels home.
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Beautiful pictures! Thinking of you today (Monday) and praying as you are wrapping things up in Sevastopol.
ReplyDeleteOh, I keep forgetting to tell you when I email... I saw a picture of Timothy on the RR waiting child site and let them know that he has a forever family. They were thrilled!
ReplyDeleteEd and Erica and Kids, I continue to pray for your safe travel home. Timmothy is a beautiful child. Hope to see you soon!!! Barb
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