Springtime in Kiev

Our dossier was done in a very short amount of time and is expected to arrive in Kiev, Ukraine on Monday, March 4th, 2013.  It's only been about 3 months since we decided to walk through our "open door" to adopt from Ukraine.  Grace International Adoption Agency has been with us every step of the way to make this happen.  We are hoping to be traveling to Kiev this Spring!

Family Tree

We've added to our family tree, a stronger one to make...

Two children from another plant, has become our new namesake.

Just as a limb is grafted from one tree to another...

It alters and improves the plant, making it uniquely, like no other.

Our family tree has been improved, adoption made this so...

For love, much more than bloodlines, makes us thrive and grow.

We choose to share our life and love, and all the joys to come...

Our "Family Tree" will blossom, with the arrival of our daughter and son.

~Author Unknown~

National Flower of Ukraine - Sunflower

Flowers have been always held in great admiration in Ukraine. You would hardly find a peasant house without flowers growing here and there around it. 

Ukrainians believe that flowers are a special gift from God. Flowers in the everyday life of Ukrainians has grown considerably — and seems to continue to grow. Hardly any occasion of some significance can do without flowers which are presented in bouquets of considerable sizes.

Flowers have made their way onto embroidered decorative towels, tablecloths, shirts and dresses, and into paintings and murals not only on the walls of public houses but on the walls of private homes as well. Flowers feature in songs, poetry and in art.

Happy Valentine's Day!