We're safe in Vorzel , Ukraine.

Greetings! We arrived yesterday in the Ukraine and were met at the airport by Yurig, Ivanna's father. After managing to get my 100 pounds of luggage plus the walkers into the car, he drove us to our apartment at 19 Besinia Street Kirv. Unfortunately, our apartment wasn't ready til 1:00, and we were ready to sleep, but it gave us enough time to go to the buffet and eat!!!! After stuffing ourselves, we went back to the room to rest before heading out to the baby House at Vorzel with Yurig Ana and baby Igor to meet Ivanna. Jo Ann and I were not allowed into Groupa House 1 where Ivanna, Leeza and Igor/Ivaan were so we took a walk while Ivanna's parents visited with her. We strolled into Groupa House 3 where Masha's careworker, our favorite, recognized JoAnn and I and was anxious to see and hear updates on Masha. We saw Timothy ther who looked really good, thinner however, and he responded 'Hello' and waved to us!! Out inthe road, we met up with Lillia's Careworker who excitedly kissed her photos! We got to visit with Ivanna, right before leaving and were thrillled to see her imitating and interacting very positively with her mama, papa and brother and Leeza who climbed out of the window. I got some great information on Ivan from Ana! We also got to see Igor/Ivan the night we made it back in time to meet at TGIF with Okasana's parents, Erin and Larry Loraine, Sophia and her mom and dad, the Sanchez'z, Jospeh's parents and another couple adopting 4 little ones!!! (Sorry I forgot their names.) This morning we met up with Natasha and took the metro and bus to Bucha and met 'Marco/Yura' and I am proud to annouce I witnessed JoAnn confirm her paper pregnancy. It's a BOY annd I don't know what he weighs but he's 12 years old, and has the cutest smile, twinkle in his eyes and looks like he was their biological son! He WAS ESTATIC WHEN HE MADE THE CONNECTION BETWEE 'GOING TO America ' and Mama and Papa. Not many people get to watch a mother and son meet for the first time but once again I was blessed to be part of this experieince!We then took the bus into VOrzel, missed our stop and was helped by a young woman who turned out to be Tatina's daughter, who was the wonderful careworker who posed Ivan for his picture last year!!!Could you believe it! Tomorrow we will go meet with her and her daughter will translate for us! She is in Okasana's Groupa House! We are currently meeting with Sahsa and Olya and will be heading over to the Baby House in a few mintues to meet the children! Tomorrow we will bring all the equipment and meet with the Head Doctor! We hope to post pictures tonight! See TORRESFAMILYADOPTION.BLOGSPOT.COM FOR MORE!