Our Ukrainian Adoption and what we did once we got home!

Hi Lisa,
You left a comment regarding speaking with me about adoption from Ukraine. However, I didn't see a way that I could contact you. Please feel free to e-mail me at yahoo.com my address is lisasicilian. (I'm typing it this way to avoid sixteen tons of spam...

Obviously I haven't posted in awhile...there hasn't been that much to say regarding the kids and how our lives pertain to the (now very) small fact that they were adopted from Ukraine.
In a way, I can't believe we're at that point. I remember all too well how all consuming the process was. I guess it was like a very, very long pregnancy and now that the kids have been here almost 4 1/2 years stalking adoption blogs and the mailman...

Driving to Target last week and discussing some upcoming family vacations (next 2-3 years)
Me: I'd love to take you guys on a cruise, you know.. the REALLY big ships, they have so many cool things for you guys to do on board!
Vica: Yeah Mama!!! I know, I saw one on TV, they have a wave pool and a rock climbing wall and they even have a...

For the one person out there who is still reading this blog, LOL. You asked me what the word Aunt is in Ukrainian.
It depends! Not only on who the Aunt is directly related to (Mom or Dad) but also what part of Ukraine you are from.
My Mom is from Western Ukraine and the family has been here for 50+ years so we tend to follow a slightly different set of rules. Generally you would refer to an Aunt as "Teta" or "Cho-cha" Technically one refers to the sister of your Father and one...