Easter Resurrection

Today is Easter! A time of new life! Even though it has gotten much colder in the last week here in Russia, you can see signs of spring everywhere. The little buds on the trees and bushes; a feeling in the air. Wow, we are reflecting today on how true that is for us. We don’t have our little boy with us today, but in just a couple of days we will have him forever. That is truly a resurrection, and will be a whole new life for us.

We are looking at Ruslan’s schedule and realizing how important it will be to keep him on a similar schedule once he is with us. That in itself will be a big challenge for us.

Just a little while ago, Ken and I went for our Easter treat to McDonald’s for a good cappuccino and pastry. Believe it or not, they have a very nice coffee bar there, similar to our Starbucks back home. (In general, coffee is a bit lacking here. Most Russians drink instant.) As we were sitting at Mc Donald’s, we were practicing our Russian and realizing that although we know what seems like a lot of words, it is a drop in the bucket to understanding anyone who really speaks Russian. When we talk to Ruslan in Russian, he gives us a very funny look, kind of like he is saying, “Oh Mom, how pitiful.” I always ask him if he understands me, and he says, “Da,” but looks a little disgusted anyhow. This new life will be very challenging for a while. We ache to be able to understand what he says to us. We hope and pray that his positive nature will see him through.