Just another update

We did all of our running around this morning and I was thrilled that there was quite a good amount of money in Oksana's bank account. We went to the director's office to give it to him and found out that his office has no electricity. It was shut off because they couldn't pay the bills. We were told they barely have enough money to keep electricity on in the houses with children and to buy them food. This explains why they are on a 2 diaper per child, per day limit as well. The doctor wasn't in at Oksana's baby house so we had to leave and didn't get to see her. Oleg told us that as soon as his car started pulling away from us yesterday she was crying "Mama! Mama!" That kills me. A few more days and she won't have to worry about it anymore. In fact she very well may be ready for us to go away for awhile!

When we got back we moved into our previous apartment and we couldn't be more thrilled. The A/C in here is so much better! Then we picked up our friend Sherry White and met the music teacher from her orphanage at the Chernobyl Museum. We were very disappointed to find out that the guides in English were all being used so we walked around looking at stuff that we had no idea what it was. Still, we got enough from it that I want to get a documentary of some sort on Chernobyl and put the pieces together. It really did look interesting. After getting through the museum we ate dinner, walked in the rain to the metro, and the CRAMMED in with way too many other people to head home. It was a busy day which is good since we have a lot of time to kill before next week!

Before I wrap this up I wanted you to see the message I got from Ellen yesterday. It warmed my heart and I think you will appreciate it too.

Had to tell you what Nina said yesterday (keep in mind we do pray for you guys often) She said, "Oksana have family. Nina pray for Oksana, I pray Oksana happy to have family, I pray Oksana no scared when she goes family, and I pray THANK YOU!"
And she wanted to pray right then! So she did.
Funny, we have never said anything about Oksana being scared, and she had never told us she was scared, but she remembered and she is praying for her friend :)

It's a good reminder that no matter how much these kids like you it can still be very scary for them to make this transition....and understandably so. Nina, I know your prayers were heard...thank you!