Life ❤️️

My husband, Andrey, completes me. Our bantering is what keeps our marriage alive. lol. This was taken during one of our date nights waiting for Maksim's gymnastics class to finish. We'll take all the time we have with each other since life is dynamic thus pulling us hither and yon. But through the mundane days, we find time for happiness, humor, and silliness despite what's going on in the U.S.A. (inauguration, riots, protests, vandalism) - because it's better to love life than be bitter about things out of our control.

Another awesome news, Binky-Lou and Maya are now 8 years old! Gosh, time flies. We celebrated their birthday yesterday at my parent's house with balloons, tiramisu cake, and food. I still remember traveling over 2 hours to adopt them. They were so tiny. Each could fit in my cupped hands. Love them. They continue to be blessings to our family. ❤️️ The guys posing before Maksim blew the cake. And as a rule, my brother, Izzy, never smiles in pictures. lol.