Dopobachenya!

Our flight leaves in a few short hours as I log this final post from Ukraine. Sasha and I walked down to Independence Square for the last time to get some breakfast. As I was walking and taking in my surroundings, the sun warmed my toes and my heart. I looked up to the waving Ukrainian Flag and it was waving high with pride for it's country. It was almost glowing from the sunlight. What a beautiful way to say goodbye to a country that is has given me (and Dave) the opportunity to connect with lost relatives, explore its historical story and most of all, given us Sasha. It is truly a very bittersweet time as we have had a very successful adoption process but not without bumps along the way. All in all, to complete the adoption and be back in our home country within seven weeks is outstanding! We are thankful for that!

A few people we would like to thank here in Kyiv; Inna, Ira, Yana, and of course, Hodeem. Thank you for all of your hard work in translating documents, translating "us", finding a (amazing and perfect for us) child to call our own, and the travel on the long and bumpy road from Izmail to Kyiv, Kyiv to Izmail and the five other times it's been travelled by our team! You have truly blessed our family and we thankful for each of you:)

Family and friends, we are coming home! Thank you for your thoughts and prayers as we've journeyed through this in the past seven weeks. Parents, thank you for your support! We love you and are very excited to introduce you to the newest McKenzie-Courtney (but not for along, right J and K?!) Sasha!

In 24 hours, we will be in Winnipeg. Reunited with Dave, Charlie and Lucy. I can't hardly wait:)

Thanks again:)
D, J, and S.