We had a slight problem with our airline tickets...We had pre purchased our RT to bring us back on the 31st knowing the chances were almost 100% that we'd have a change fee of $200, we assumed it would be for a later date and were thrilled to find ou

So today we had our Visa appts...this is a rather boring post but I wanted to share the appt info to the adoption community so they know what to expect.When you go in to the Embassy, or this very modest area of it, you can not take cameras, videos, a

Today we took to the boys for their mandatory physicals at the Medical Center, calling this exam a "physical" to me doesn't really cut it out...I think it is a shaking down of the pockets for the parents of the adoption world. It is require

WOW what a day!!!! What an honor to be here during this time, really words can not express how we feel about the political situation here and I can only scratch the surface in detail of the days events.We were warned by our facilitation team to "

So glad that Tonya posted about court...we have not had a second to update and the past few days have been busy busy busy... as always thank you Tonya!!!!!As the boys all napped I thought I'd sneak out and come share some updates, as usual having to

This entry is made by Tonya on behalf of Neve:I wanted to let you know that Steve and Neve had Court today!  Don't know the details but I received a message from Anastasia in Kiev saying that it'd done and they're finishing up in Cherkassy and wil

I am going back in time to add this entry...it was the night before the boys legally and officially joined our family. We were all so tired but hungry and decided to eat in the resaurant that is attached to the hotel here.  This hotel is clean but b

I think I am just realizing that this is probably going to be our last entry, with the exception of what I hope will be a few seconds to say we had court and the judge's decision and then info on when we should be arriving home.We think tomorrow we a

Reichen and Momma.Karsh.

Entry by Neve:So sorry to just now be updating, we were under the impression that we could not upload any pictures in this town and it was late last night that a guy working here who spoke English told me we could!!!! I picked out two that have been

Entry by Neve:We are thrilled beyond words to share that we have found our boys!!!!! Gotta love my husband who, when I told a lady on the airplane from Prague to Kiev that, "I hope we find wonderful children" and he quickly said "I ho

We wanted to inform everyone of a change in email accounts to use while we are here. Our rr.nc.com account keeps timing us out, we are able to tell that there are messages and who sent them but are unable to read them, so please do not use that accou

Entry by Neve:We are all fine...but had an unwelcomed eventful evening... We have all been staying up too late at night but sleeping in pretty well.  At 10:40 (I feel guilty even admitting) Tristan was having fun assembling his wooden toy train trac

...and I think this it...I did a search for "Cherkasy orphange" and this journal appeared with EXCELLENT pictures of a orphanage. I have not witnessed to many pictures of inside any orphanges but I do have to say that I think this is one c

Entry by Neve:Sorry to be late with our entry, getting on line here at this hotel is difficult for they only have two PCs and appear very busy with the election moderators all staying here.We are thrilled to say that we have a referral and feel very

Here are pictures of Yalta's boardwalk on the Black Sea before and during Sunset. Tristan is at an internet cubicle. The picuture of him in front of the statue is a place where we ate before coming back to Kiev.

Entry by Neve:So when you decide to adopt you get much advice...most of it is "my friend's friend's friend adopted" and then they continue to tell you some horror story... thank goodness I have been embraced in the Ukraine adoption communit

Entry by Neve:What a wonderful day we had!!!! Sergei picked us up at 9:00 from our hotel, we had a nice breakfast at the hotel and departed for our site seeing thru the Crimea region. I am saddened that I missed a photo op that I think I will foreve

Entry by Neve:So I get this brilliant idea- a quick idea that we acted on instantly... I like Kiev and I do think we are making the most of it, but to sit here and to think about our referral and NAC appointment in a few days is killing me... So I

Entry by Steve:Well, after Neve came back from the Central Square aka "Tent City", I too was excited to see it for myself.  So we bundled up Tristan and walked down there for a late afternoon/early evening jaunt.  It took about 20+ minut

Neve and Tristan in KievSteve and Tristan in Kiev

Entry by Neve:Ahhh...still typing quickly at our local internet spot. Today was an amazing day for me. I left Steve and Tristan to sleep in and decided to venture out onto Independence Square where the election protestors, demonstrators and "ten

Entry by Neve:There is a long line here at this small, but fast internet source (a local hotel with two terminals).  All of the Election monitors from around the world are staying here so I am typing quickly...I will come back and update this blog t

Entry by Neve:We had trouble finding an internet cafe with a fast access and a comfortable environment, so I finally found one and left the boys back at the apartment to make a quick update to our blog for those who are dying to hear what is happeni

Entry by Steve: Today is our last full day in Prague. It is the coldest day so far, probably running in the low 30's, windy, and cloudy. We went back into the Old Town area and did more sight seeing. Tristan is a trooper! He walks with us most of the