last day alone

Today is our last day alone here in Ukraine. Our translator will return tonight or early in the morning. Thank goodness. We have no one else here that speaks English....it is frustrating to try and order food or actually do anything. We speak one word at a time.
We haven't had much excitement thus far today. We have only visited Blue Eyes so far and are now stopping at the internet cafe before going to visit Mr. GQ. We had a tad bit excitement out of Blue Eyes. We have been showing them both photos of the family. GQ refuses to look but Blue Eyes looks at them each day. He now knows who Mama, Papa, Bebe, and Pop are by looking at the pictures. He loves to say Bebe. He calls everyone else in the photos Bebe. It's cute. He is picking up several English words and remembers to use them when he is supposed to. We make him say please for his cereal instead of just grabbing the bag. Today he walked up to the bag and said please all on his own without being prompted first. This is great. Actually, his please sounds more like peeez. It's sweet. He also told us Bye today as we left. His caregiver prompted him to say it but it was very clear. I am so excited with the way he is progressing with us. Today when we arrived he noticed us from across the playground and started yelling at his caregiver and pointing at us. She finally understood him and allowed him to get off of the bench and come over to us. It's the little things like that which make Left Brain and I smile. We know he is understanding more and more each day. We can see the light at the end of the tunnel.
We are hopeful that today will go well with Mr. GQ. We took a new video with the camera today while we were with Blue Eyes because GQ loves watching the other one so much. Maybe that will make him smile. I am also hoping that he will finally sit and look at the photos with us.
We received a phone call from America last night. It was great to hear from my in-laws. Although, we both agreed after hanging up the phone that it did make us a little homesick to talk with them. Anyone wanting to contact us can get the information from Left Brain's mom. I think she had to buy a phone card and was able to get us on the first try.
That's all for now, and we look forward to seeing everyone again.