We made it to Belgorod!  After a long eight hour train ride all night long, we got picked up by a driver.  He drove about an hour to get us here.  I am not sure which ride was more exciting, the train ride or the crazy driving.  Our drive drove over 120k an hour to get here. He passed very car on the road and scared both Kevin and me to death!  I had to close my eyes, luckily I was tired.  

We are staying at a missionary clinic here in Belgorod.  The place is very modest but clean.  Our friends the Clarks are staying here too.  It is nice to have other Americans to talk with and pray with.  We are going to try going to church tomorrow.  On Monday we see the lawyer and get permission to see "V" in the orphanage. We will inquire about another little girl that is available at that time.  If the answer is no, we will just get "V"  and believe this is the way God wants to leave things.

We cannot get internet access on our own computer here.  We are using the Clinic's computer.  Our broadband doesn't work and so we will try and buy a card later.  We will also look for an internet cafe.  I will post some pictures then.  I won't be able to get my e-mail until I can figure out how so keep the comments coming.  The comments make us feel like we are closer to everyone we know.  We miss calling you tonight Garrett and Morgan.  Daddy and I love you and miss you very much.  Morgan, we opened your little book you made for us and it made big tears in my eyes.  It was so sweet.  We will try again as soon as we can to call you.  

We went shopping at the open air stores today.  Very different is all I can say.  We bought chicken and vegetables for dinner.  It tasted really good.  We haven't seen any restaurants yet.  We  hear there is a McDonalds in Odessa (about an hour from here).  I never thought it would sound so good.  I thought I was going to become vegatarian lately.  Seeing the meat laying out like it does, makes my stomache do funny things!  The chicken we bought was in a refrigerated case.