Anya is being discharged from the hospital this weekend after her operation. She will need to be in her cast for the next month, and stay in the Kiev area during that time for physical therapy and in case of complications.
So we had to find a place for her to live.
After some looking around, we said, "Wait a second. Smile House was built so that these kids could have a place to live, so why doesn't she live here?"
The construction team is here, so a lot of work is being done, and we're able to get a lot of needed cleaning done on the second floor.
Right now we are installing all the fixtures in the bathroom.
The kitchen setup will start out a little on the bare side, but we should be able to install everything in the next few weeks.
Doug is tracking down a hospital bed, and we need to get some more basic furniture.
So, in short, we have a lot of work to do this week, but we should have our first real resident in Smile House 5 months ahead of schedule.
The amazing thing is we aren't running into the usual red tape guantlet.
And with Anya here, we can 1) spend more time with her, 2) be able to give the caretaker some time off much more easily and 3) introduce her to American food.
And she and I can work on my 3000 piece puzzle ... because with 60% of her body in a cast, I don't think she is going to have a lot going on.
Praise God!
So we had to find a place for her to live.
After some looking around, we said, "Wait a second. Smile House was built so that these kids could have a place to live, so why doesn't she live here?"
The construction team is here, so a lot of work is being done, and we're able to get a lot of needed cleaning done on the second floor.
Right now we are installing all the fixtures in the bathroom.
The kitchen setup will start out a little on the bare side, but we should be able to install everything in the next few weeks.
Doug is tracking down a hospital bed, and we need to get some more basic furniture.
So, in short, we have a lot of work to do this week, but we should have our first real resident in Smile House 5 months ahead of schedule.
The amazing thing is we aren't running into the usual red tape guantlet.
And with Anya here, we can 1) spend more time with her, 2) be able to give the caretaker some time off much more easily and 3) introduce her to American food.
And she and I can work on my 3000 piece puzzle ... because with 60% of her body in a cast, I don't think she is going to have a lot going on.
Praise God!
Sorry we haven't been on lately... what was the surgery for? Glad to know it finally happened! We had Paul & Sarah's wedding over the weekend (Mar. 31) and all went well. A few photos are on FB. They are honeymooning in CA, relaxing on the beach somewhere. We will remember you and Anya in prayer... love you and miss you!
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