We made it! I am writing on Thursday morning from Odessa, where we just arrived after taking the overnight train from Kiev. Our reunion with the girls will happen soon. Meanwhile, here are some glimpses of the ancient, stunningly beautiful city of Kiev.
St. Mikhayil's Monastery of the Golden Domes looms over one end of Kiev's main street. 
Christian cools off in the fountains at Independence Square!
At St. Andrei's Church, Dana lights a candle in blessed memory of sister Carla, as I did for my nephew Chad. Entering these ancient Orthodox Churches is a profoundly humbling experience. Ukrainians worship God with great reverence and awe (note the woman bowing). These people have endured much pain and suffering throughout the centuries, but their faith is alive and well.
Dana and Christian at St. Andrei's.
7 comments:
I'm following your blog and keeping you in my thoughts! My husband and I are hoping to travel to Odessa soon to adopt his niece. Good luck with everything!
Beautiful pics! Looks like you guys are settling in well. You continue to in my prayers!
Hi Dana, love the pictures!!
Yeah! You made it! Keep the posts coming and don't forget to love on our Kristina if you see her.
Hello and what fantastic pictures
The Black Sea, well that is cool.
Thank you for lighting a candle for Chad.
Love you,
Jamie
What a marvelous adventure of your diligence, our granddaughters excitement, and most of all - God's love and grace. Can't wait for all of you to get back home.
Mom and Floyd
Hello from the Marra family in Tennessee...Your blog is a wonderful pasttime. Anyone who reads this wonderful blog really gets an idea of the culture in Ukraine and the life in an orphanage (as well as the process of adoption). Dana is right...you are an excellent journalist. I really have enjoyed reading and looking at the wonderful pictures. Even so, as much they are wonderful, it will be even more so to have the Hale family back next door in Virginia. Hang in there...oh and one more thing, the Borsch in Moscow...I miss it very much!
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