March 10, 2007
Tara meets Sasha
At last, the Ukrainian princesses have met.
We drove to my friend Greta's house today to meet Sasha, the sweet 7-year-old girl she just adopted from Ukraine about two weeks ago. We know that families need time to bond, but we couldn't wait any longer. Greta and Dave were kind enough to let us visit.
Sasha is a doll. She has the sweetest face, the loveliest green, mischievous eyes, and a cute laugh. She acted very shy when we arrived, which of course prompted Tara to hide behind my legs too. But she dashed by in the hallway, watching us look around her new room. She peeked around the corner and giggled. Finally she came out to play.
She showed us the small book of pictures she brought with her from Ukraine, with snapshots of her new family tucked in throughout. Sasha and Tara put on fake nails and played with the dress up kit we brought for her. She said some things in English, like thank you and yes and America and home. (There are more pictures of them in the photo set on the left)
She is clearly attached to her new family, hanging on Greta like a little monkey. I couldn't help but think about what her life was like in an orphanage, and how she is so loved and cherished now.
I smiled all the way home.
Posted to Tara's Story
Thanks Laura and Tara for coming to play with us. Sasha loved her gifts and the play time with Tara. They are total princesses! I won't soon forget the image of them putting on fake nails together. Thanks again for such a wonderful afternoon in your company.
Posted by: Greta at March 11, 2007 11:42 PMMakes me wonder if Tara spoke any Ukraine to Sasha? Or did she understand Sasha's words?
So glad to see that picture of the girls together. This is a real princess story, two beautiful girls with bright, bright futures.
And you know what, to tell the truth, when I was four years old, those fake nails would have creeped me out.
Posted by: karen wiz at March 12, 2007 04:28 PM