If you hadn’t noticed, we had visitors for our trip to Italia – yes, Mom and Dad G. came to visit us in Slavutich for a month. We had a wonderful time and it made a huge impact on the girls (and us) having family come; they were able to “show off” their town and life and it really brought "home" to us. One of the more interesting statements was when mom felt like she was in a foreign land (she was) but we felt like we were home in the States (albeit in another State), it was certainly two completely different perceptions and feelings. 
We were able to share in many laughs (and jokes) and really enjoyed the time we had together. They walked the girls to school, ballet and music lessons; they even braved going to the grocery store to purchase things for dinner on their own. Mom and Dad fell into the routine so quickly it was as if they had been here as long as us. They weren’t used to the walking when they first got here and it took a long time to get from one end of town to the other, but after awhile, they were keeping a pretty decent pace! We’re so proud of them! 
They had the chance to tour Slavutich, Chernigov and visit Pripyat as well as the Chernobyl construction site. They also enjoyed a delicious Ukrainian home cooked meal with our wonderful neighbors. Mom even got a Russian lesson from Alex! The time continues to move at an incredible pace and unfortunately they had to go home; I think it will leave a hole bigger than expected and they will be greatly missed. Thanks Mom and Dad for making the effort to visit! Our time together meant so much more than we expected – you were able to bring something from home that could never have been brought otherwise….our time of bonding will forever remain precious to us.
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