ELA VISITED WITH OLD FRIENDS

Ela went to Zaporozhyie and visited with old dear friends.

Ela, Sasha and Ula

Ela with Doctor Galina Galkina, Solnishko orphanage director and a mom to Ela from birth to eight years old.

Ela holding a little orphan boy and next to the sweet woman who was her mentor as a little girl.

ELA GIVING THE TEDDY BEARS TO THE LITTLE ORPHANS

Dear Friends,

Ela arrived at the baby orphanage Solnishko and gave the little ones the bears that David and I sent.

The little ones were very happy!!

ELA WAS BAPTIZED!!!!

Dear friends of Ela,

Wonderful news!!
On December 31, 2008 Ela joined the Ortodox Church and was baptized!!!
We are so happy for her, and we thank our friend Inna for guiding Ela to the church.
Congratulations dear Ela!!!

Ela on her baptism day, showing her new blessed silver cross, a present from
grandpa David and mama Sonia

Ela posing outside in the snow