From the Archives

One year ago today, our post was titled "Time to Take Off". That's right - one year ago today Chris and I boarded a plane in JFK not knowing what our family would consist of when we returned. As you know, it's been a wild ride.

Except for Thomas, who tends to live for the moment, the rest of us have been thinking about Ukraine a lot lately. It's probably because it was this time of year when we were there and found each other. Although it was stressful in many ways, Chris and I look back on it wistfully now and with great fondness. It was a simpler time, for sure. The days were all pretty much the same. Some might say boring. There was not the hectic pace that we find ourselves back in. We learned a lot and came back changed, and it wasn't just because we became parents. In honor of the event, there is Borsht (beet soup) simmering in the Crock Pot for supper. We highly recommend it, in case you've never tried it.

Matthew is a funny one, when it comes to his feelings for Ukraine. Though he insists he does not remember the language, does not miss any of the people and, in general, does not speak very positively about it, it's obvious that he cares about what happens there. When the energy problems of that region were in the news the past couple of weeks, he prayed that Russia would turn the natural gas back on for Ukraine.

As we approach the anniversary of our return to the U.S., and the Americanization of Matthew and Thomas, I'm sure there will be more to reflect on. Blogging continues to be a challenge, not only because there is no free time anymore, but the little darlings got at my computer and busted a bunch of the keys off. Trying to type is quite an effort!