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Yelena


Russian form of Helen, whichis from the Greek Helene, meaning "torch" or "light", or possibly from selene"moon". In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War. The name was also borne by Saint Helena, mother of the Roman emperor Constantine, who supposedly found the True Cross during a trip to Jerusalem.
Other variations: Alaina, Elena, Elaina, Jelena, Ielena, Laney, Lainey, Lena, Alena, Alyona


Our first picture of Lainey

Lainey's Journey

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

The First Phone Call

It took me a month, but I finally found out how to call Laina. The phone rang, I asked for her in my horrible Russian, and the phone was put down. Soon I heard the laughter of a child and running feet. "I hear her! It's Laina!", I yelled out. "Mommy!" I gave her lots of kisses and then she says, "No America! Yes Russia!" She was very distant and cold and she had a friend with her who was trying to interpret. Finally, by the end of conversation, her coldness diminished and she said, "Bye Mommy, I love you, too!" It felt so good just to hear her voice and feel close to her again.
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