We arrived in Xarkov late Monday night- just 24 hours later than planned! I am writing a long saga about that, but it is on my computer at home and we don't have internet at the house yet. Hopefully I will try to post it soon. We have been trying to catch up on some sleep, settle in, buy necessities, etc. My Dad has been a tremendous help so far, as he helps with Canaan and does so many of the little things that we just run out of energy for! Things have been running smoothly. David and Olivia arrived on Thursday, as scheduled, with no problems. So, our team has been complete for about 2 days now! What a feeling!
Having my Dad here also helped with the transition for Canaan. He is doing very well, though he is a bit more tired than usual from the two days of past midnight bedtimes that we had when we were trying to get here. Overall, though, he is doing well. He has had a blast with Grand-Dad, who has been his best friend! They would get up early together and read all the books that made it here (most of our things will hopefully arrive on Monday, Lord willing)! They played with cars and trucks together, Grand-Dad held his hand as he rode in his stroller around town, he ate on Grand-Dad's lap, he insisted on holding Grand-Dad's hand during the mealtime prayers, and so on. They had a blast together. Sadly, Grand-Dad had to leave early this morning. He flew to Moscow where he will fly to Houston and then arrive in Lubbock Sunday night. He arrived in Moscow without problem and was picked up by our dear brother, Alexei and taken care of today by his family! They are such an amazing family. Grand-Dad starts classes back up bright and early Monday morning, so hopefully the return jet lag will be an easier transition than that on the way here! Thank you for coming and helping Grand-Dad!
Tomorrow we plan to have our first church service as a team. We will meet at Liv and David's. It will be nice for us to have a service in English, though we enjoyed all our times with the church in Moscow!
We will continue to keep you updated as we have opportunity. Hopefully within a week we will get internet at our apartment, so it will make it easier to post blogs and pictures. We love you all!
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Kirt had a wonderful time there, only wishing he'd had more time! Alexei went the second, third, and fourth mile in Christian service with your dad, taking him home with him to spend the night and then back to the airport the next day - and then ALL the way through the check points where Kirt would have had to try and explain why his passport was stamped too many time - brother Alexei was there to do that for him!
It is so awesome to know we have such brothers and sisters all around the globe - and that you will be helping more to learn how to have such a loving experience there in Kharkov!
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