Enjoy some pictures from Novamykolivka

I just thought I'd give you a quick tour of our recent visit to Vanya's previous orphanage.  We very much enjoyed everyone we met here.  Vanya has not been here for a while, since relocating about 30 minutes away, and he received quite a welcome from his friends and teachers!  He was so excited to be at "Nova" and he gave us all the details of the years he spent here.  It was a precious memory to walk these rural grounds and to see the sites of the many stories he has shared with us.   We were thrilled to experience what his life was like during his years at Novamykolivka.  It was obvious that this place was "home" to him and it made for a difficult goodbye.

                        These 2 loving caregivers have known Vanya for 3 years.  They were happy to hear that he is being adopted.  They had a beautiful little museum in the orphanage, which included some traditional Ukrainian dress that they insisted on seeing me in!      

                             Vanya took this picture of us with some of his closest friends.  

                          Vanya described the kids at this orphanage  as being one big family.
                       

                         This older couple lived right next to the orphanage and had developed
                         a very sweet relationship with Vanya.  They kept saying what a good
                         boy he is.  They said they were happy to know he was being adopted
                        and in good hands.