We had an early morning today and then a very busy day. Both Andrew and I are totally exhausted. We woke up at 4:30 and headed to the airport in Simferopol at 5:30. We made it there a little before 6am and they were just getting ready to start checkin. We took off about 7:40. We had a nice flight to Kiev of 1hour and 10 minutes versus a 15 hour train ride.
We got off the plane and got our luggage in record time and headed into the city center at around 9:15. We sat in traffic for about an hour and a half . We made it to the US Embassy at 11. Lots of people were waiting to just go into the courtyard, but luckily US Citizens get to go to the front of the line and I walked through security. Luda left with Andrew and the boys to get their medical exams done for the VISA. I was done at the Embassy in 20 minutes and Luda was surprised to hear me call her. They had just arrived at the hospital for the exams. We have our Embassy appointment on Friday at 2pm. So we will pick up the completed VISAs on Friday afternoon and then fly home on Saturday, leaving for Kyiv airport at 3am.
After sitting at a nearby restaurant for two and a half hours and drinking a pot of tea waiting for Andrew, Luda and the kids to finish up with the medical exams, they finally came back for me and we ate lunch. We then headed for our new two bedroom apartment in Kiev and settled in.
We thought we would treat the kids to McDonalds for dinner. They liked the french fries, but would not eat their cheeseburgers. Who would have thought?
Well, our Ukrainian journey is almost complete and now we will be starting our Hirschmann Family journey.
Can't wait to see everyone!
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5 comments:
Congratulations you two! I can't wait to meet the family :-)
wonderful news. have a safe trip back home and we are all awaiting your arrival HOME.
God Bless and be safe
love,
katy
Praise God that you are beginning the new chapter. I know it seems like it has taken forever to get to this point. But, the year will be gone in just a few days it will seem. We will pray for a great trip home.
Tammy
I know that you guys are probably flying home right now, and won't see this until later, but we are thinking and praying for you now, and we have been for the time that you've been over in the Ukraine. We are excited to meet the kids.
Michelle
Congratulations, can't wait to see the "Home" photos when you get a chance to catch your breath and REST! I'm sure Thanksgiving is extra special this year for all of you too! God Bless!
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