Kateryna and the cat

We were able to visit the 'hospital' today where Kateryna and a cat were being treated! Yes, after we entered the front door of the children's ward, we were surprised to see a cat sleeping on the bench in the first room. While we are unsure if the cat's treatment requires extra R&R, we are sure that he seemed content with his amenities.

Katya was absolutely thrilled to see us! She opened her arms and wanted to be picked up and held. She did this to both me and Kevin. Our first thought was WOW, does this child have a permanent smile fixed to her face?

We did learn quite quickly she was very hungry and thirsty, as she devoured cookies and juice. We spent time practicing words and drawing. She did very well with exception of knowing which hand is her predominent hand. I noticed she drew half the picture of a flower with her left and the other side of the flower with her right. Perhaps she is ambidextrous...we are very hopeful her speech challenges are related to inner ear issues/tonsil issues. At this point, no one could explain how long she would be in the 'hospital'. I guess only time will tell...