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Some pictures and remarks from the Ukraine journey!
Some comments and pictures when
departing New Orleans and while
in the Ukraine. (The Ukraine Page)
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Tickets, luggage, waiting, walking, etc. :) Kelly isn't present for this photo even though she is going!
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This is the front view of Eli and Maria's orphanage!
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This "babyhouse" had over 250 babies (in the transcarpathian region), but most of these children were not available for adoption!
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The New Orleans departure photo! (From left to right- Kim, Jamie, Jennifer, and Kelly)
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Here is the orphanage playground.
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This "spot" is what we call "the ole fishing hole" back in the U.S. The man standing next to me (Jamie) is the owner of the hotel. The person sitting on the edge of the bridge and baiting his hook is Arthur, my attorney for the adoption.
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This is the first "group" picture from the Ukraine! Jamie is holding Eli, and Kim is holding Maria!
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This is the village center, and the mineral water natural spring is located in the building to the front and right. People come here to fill their bottles with this water!
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Through thick and thin, Kelly is always smiling!
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The proud mother of Maria and Eli. (Ukraine)
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This is a view of the church in the village where we stayed.
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The fellow in the middle, Dima, is the man who coordinated my adooption in Ukraine. He may look young, but he is very bright. He is also a wonderful humanitarian for the children without families in Ukraine. Here he is with one of his translators and another groupie family.
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Momma putting shoes on Maria. (Ukraine)
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This is Olga's (our interpreter) backside! She is enjoying this picturesque scenery!
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Eli and I are warming up to each other! (Ukraine)
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In the field you can see haystacks, and there are workers cutting the grass with old-time sickles!
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Maria and I are having fun with each other and the balloon. (Ukraine)
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Cows rule in this region! Evidently, they have right-of-way privileges!
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Eli isn't enjoying this too much!!!! (Ukraine)
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We are enjoying the camaraderie of new friends while residing at the Fortune hotel.
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We (Jamie, Eli, and Maria) are in Eli's room with his nurses.
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This is an enjoyable picnic with our friends from the hotel.
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This nurse and these children are from Maria's orphanage group.
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Everyone is busy at this cookout! MORE PICTURES TO THE RIGHT!!!!
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