<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xml:lang="en"><title>Latest entries from philgreen.blog-city.com</title><rights>Copyright 2009 philgreen.blog-city.com</rights><subtitle></subtitle><author><name></name></author><updated>2007-12-20T00:03:00Z</updated><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/index.rss"/><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2007:1</id><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2006-09-18:links.411806945</id><title>Little Motorhead</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/little_motorhead.htm"><![CDATA[ Last Friday I finally purchased a MotoX helmet for Dasha. I had been telling her that after she learns to ride a bike well, I would eventually let her drive the little motorcycle we have, but she has to have a helmet first. Well those days fina]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/little_motorhead.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2006-09-18T21:17:00Z</updated><published>2006-09-18T21:17:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2006-07-10:links.311753797</id><title>Gotcha Day photos</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_1.htm"><![CDATA[Gotcha Day photos]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_1.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2006-07-10T02:24:00Z</updated><published>2006-07-10T02:24:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2006-03-05:links.1649742</id><title>Our Little Daredevil</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/our_little_daredevil.htm"><![CDATA[One of Dasha's favorite things to do.....flying in the living room!]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/our_little_daredevil.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2006-03-05T22:09:00Z</updated><published>2006-03-05T22:09:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2006-01-17:links.1606076</id><title>6 month update / Dasha&apos;s Christmas</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/6_month_update__dashas_christmas.htm"><![CDATA[Dasha had an amazing Christmas.  It was a bit humbling when she asked Santa for "a Christmas Tree, and a Polly Pockets" a few weeks before Christmas.  Little did she realize what was in store for her!

Christmas day started abou]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/6_month_update__dashas_christmas.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2006-01-17T01:35:00Z</updated><published>2006-01-17T01:35:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-11-01:links.1531287</id><title>3 1/2 month update</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/3_12_month_update.htm"><![CDATA[Just wanted to update anyone who still checks this... FINALLY!Dasha has been adapting very well.  Her English has improved daily since she has been with us, still!  She is enrolled in 1st grade and doing well considering her language barrier and he]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/3_12_month_update.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-11-01T22:32:00Z</updated><published>2005-11-01T22:32:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-20:links.1397478</id><title>We made it home!</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/we_made_it_home.htm"><![CDATA[Sorry I haven't updated this site since we have been home.  It has been really busy around here, obviously.  Sorry to leave those of you hanging that don't have personal contact with our family.The flights went well.  Dasha was extremely excited t]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/we_made_it_home.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-20T19:04:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-20T19:04:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-12:links.1384454</id><title>Last full day in Kyiv</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/last_full_day_in_kyiv.htm"><![CDATA[Tuesday, July 12Today was another day of &quot;Hurry up and wait&quot;.  But we were waiting on the final documents, the immigrant visa.  This will allow Dasha to enter the U.S. and become a citizen when we go through immigration / customs in Detro]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/last_full_day_in_kyiv.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-12T19:11:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-12T19:11:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-11:links.1382308</id><title>Last weekend in Kyiv.  First weekend with our daughter!</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/last_weekend_in_kyiv__first_weekend_with_our_daughter.htm"><![CDATA[The last three days have been a bit busy for us.  Sorry I haven't updated the site, but playing with Dasha was higher on our priority!  But, I will revisit the last 3 days as best as I can recall.Saturday was an at-home, get to know each other kind]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/last_weekend_in_kyiv__first_weekend_with_our_daughter.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-11T18:38:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-11T18:38:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-09:links.1379754</id><title>Photo Album of Kharkiv &amp; Return to Kyiv</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_5.htm"><![CDATA[These photos are from the past week and a half.  From the time we met Dasha to today.  We had very limited internet time with a real bad connection so I only posted some of the photos we took.  Here is a larger selection of photos from this time.]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_5.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-09T19:38:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-09T19:38:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-09:links.1379081</id><title>The BIG day</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/the_big_day.htm"><![CDATA[Court day, and leaving Kharkiv]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/the_big_day.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-09T09:11:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-09T09:11:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-07:links.1375956</id><title>Wednesday and Thursday in Kharkiv</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/wednesday_and_thursday_in_kharkiv.htm"><![CDATA[Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday.  We are running extremely low on internet time.  We are down to about 1/2 hour left.  I can recharge my account when we get back to Kyiv, but can't from here.  So, Wednesday was a very full day.  We did ou]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/wednesday_and_thursday_in_kharkiv.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-07T12:17:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-07T12:17:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-05:links.1373254</id><title>Tuesday with Dasha</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/tuesday_with_dasha.htm"><![CDATA[Wow, it's 9pm local time and we just got home from a full day.  We started the day as we have the previous few.  Vitaly picked us up at 9:30, and we showed up at the orphanage at a bit before 10am.  The kids were all still inside.  We thought the]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/tuesday_with_dasha.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-05T18:30:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-05T18:30:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-04:links.1371593</id><title>Another day closer</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/another_day_closer.htm"><![CDATA[Today we once again went to play with Dasha.  We arrived about 9:45am.  Her play group was already outside and she was playing with one of her favorite toys, the hula-hoop.  She wasn't as excited to see us as she had been.  I think she is just ex]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/another_day_closer.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-04T17:49:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-04T17:49:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-03:links.1370023</id><title>Sunday at the Orphanage</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/sunday_at_the_orphanage.htm"><![CDATA[We arrived at the orphanage a bit after 10am this morning.  Dasha's group was already outside playing.  We walked towards the playground where there were lots of kids playing.  I was hoping to see Dasha before she saw us, so I could see her reacti]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/sunday_at_the_orphanage.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-03T16:07:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-03T16:07:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-02:links.1368950</id><title>First outing with Dasha</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/first_outing_with_dasha.htm"><![CDATA[Today was the first day we were actually able to take Dasha out of the orphanage.  We needed to get some blood tests done, passport photos, and some clothes for her.  We started the morning at about 8:30 when our translator and driver picked us up.]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/first_outing_with_dasha.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-02T17:20:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-02T17:20:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-07-01:links.1367300</id><title>Friday in Kharkiv</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/friday_in_kharkiv.htm"><![CDATA[This morning we visited Dasha again.  We were only at the orphanage at about 10am until about noon, but we did get some qualit y play time in today.  Her group was just going outside to play when we got there.  We met the group in the staircase as]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/friday_in_kharkiv.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-07-01T14:13:00Z</updated><published>2005-07-01T14:13:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-30:links.1365732</id><title>Day 2 with Dasha</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_4.htm"><![CDATA[Photo Album]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_4.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-30T15:46:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-30T15:46:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-29:links.1364117</id><title>Here she is!</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/here_she_is.htm"><![CDATA[Here she is!  We met her at her orphanage today for the first time.  We both fell in love.  The legal paperwork has been started!We do have internet service here in Kharkiv.  But, I have to buy another prepaid card soon, as I don't have much time]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/here_she_is.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-29T17:03:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-29T17:03:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-28:links.1362273</id><title>Chernobyl Museum photos</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_3.htm"><![CDATA[Chernobyl Museum Photo Album]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_3.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-28T16:44:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-28T16:44:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-28:links.1362254</id><title>Chernobyl Museum</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/chernobyl_museum.htm"><![CDATA[Today we decided to be a little adventurous.  We were told that there's a Chernobyl museum on the far north side of Kyiv, the Podil district.  It would be a 15 mile round trip to walk, so we decided it would be interesting to take the Metro.  Neit]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/chernobyl_museum.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-28T16:27:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-28T16:27:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-27:links.1360741</id><title>Constitution Day Weekend</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/constitution_day_weekend.htm"><![CDATA[Yesterday we went down to Independence Square to wander.  Little did we know that there was a HUGE festival going on all weekend.  It was definitely a good way to spend the day.  There were street vendors selling anything from collectables, books,]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/constitution_day_weekend.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-27T19:46:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-27T19:46:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-27:links.1360704</id><title>Constitution Day Street Festival</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_2.htm"><![CDATA[Constitution Day Street Festival Photo Album]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/photo_album_2.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-27T19:27:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-27T19:27:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-25:links.1357738</id><title>Saturday in Kyiv</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/saturday_in_kyiv.htm"><![CDATA[Things went as planned today.  We did receive the signed referral from the NAC today.  So, that means our travel will happen on Tuesday as we planned yesterday.  We went to the NAC at about 4pm today with our translator to retrieve the signed docu]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/saturday_in_kyiv.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-25T19:52:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-25T19:52:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-24:links.1356254</id><title>Travel delayed until Tuesday</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/travel_delayed_until_tuesday.htm"><![CDATA[Well, we just got word that our travel will not happen until (hopefully) Tuesday afternoon.  The NAC will sign the referral some time tomorrow, but someone at the orphanage must sign the referral before we can visit.  That person will not be availa]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/travel_delayed_until_tuesday.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-24T17:05:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-24T17:05:00Z</published></entry><entry><id>tag:www.philgreen.blog-city.com,2005-06-24:links.1355741</id><title>Our NAC appointment leads to a referral!</title><content type="html" xml:lang="en" xml:base="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/our_nac_appointment_leads_to_a_referral.htm"><![CDATA[Our appointment went well today.  We accepted a referral for a 6 year old little girl.  From what it sounds like, she is a healthy, happy, normal little girl.  We are hoping to be able to get the referral signed by tomorrow so we could travel this]]></content><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://philgreen.blog-city.com/our_nac_appointment_leads_to_a_referral.htm"/><dc:creator>Phil Green</dc:creator><author><name>Phil Green</name></author><updated>2005-06-24T09:55:00Z</updated><published>2005-06-24T09:55:00Z</published></entry></feed>