Loretta and Fam.

Mama Genia has an adopted daughter, Loretta, who lives in the nearby city of Balts, with her husband and two children. Eugenia and I spent New Years there, and it was a lot of fun. Loretta is an English teacher at an elementary school in Balts. Her kids are Doina (12), and Vlad (3). Her husbands name is Vasili, and he works construction in Balts. They're a great family and have made me feel very welcome when I visit! I'm sure I'll see much more of them over the next several years.