Tuesday, March 29, 2011

On our way!

Today we went sightseeing around Kyiv with Eugene and the Carlins. We saw lots of old, beautiful churches, walked down cobblestone streets, and enjoyed some sunshine. And then we picked up our referrals for both kids with their full names on them. We asked Eugene to translate for us.

Sasha's real name is Alexander Igor, and Anna's name is Hanna Alexandria! We knew Sasha was a form of Alexander, but we had no idea that his birth certificate would say Alexander! For Anna, we will drop an N and spell her name Ana, which is much closer to how it is pronounced here. For Sasha, we are thinking we will keep Alexander on his BC, but call him Sasha. It's what he knows :)

Anyway, we are going to try to take a nap and hop on a midnight train to go MEET OUR CHILDREN!!!!!

Paka!

12 comments:

The Sanchez Family said...

Good luck tomorrow, very excited for you. Please say "Hola" to uncle Niko from Hector and Jennifer

stfny said...

Have a safe and peaceful trip!

Nan and Dan said...

so so awesome!! good luck!

sarah gray said...

so exciting!!!

The Sanchez Family said...

Get ready for the biggest ride/adventure of your life when you hit the ground running with Marina...it's an exhausting, emotional day and it's when I "lost" it a bit..I pray you don't have that and can continue to keep positive and focused on the goal...just know you are being prayed for!

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to see pictures of those precious babes!! Prayers sent your way. Love you guys!!

Nan and Dan said...

praying you get internet soon so you can post pictures soon!!! I can not wait to see you and your kids!!

Sarah said...

Woohoooo!!! I cannot wait to hear about your time in Dnep and see your beautiful children....a year ago today we were there!! It's just crazy!

Sarah said...

waiting anxiously!!! Hope your day went well!

Barki's said...

no lie, we were thinking of alexandria for hannah's middle name............alexander is my dad's middle name. crazy!

praying for you and although I love the updates, i'm really hoping for pics of the kids on the next one!

Maria and Family said...

I am waiting and waiting ! No not doing a good job ;) I am so very happy for you! (btw..that isnt the name that was on my paperwork?) hugs xoxo

Katie said...

Love you!