Natalia Antonova

Here’s my husband as a baby, for the sake of comparison

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A picture by Sasha Andrusyk is a Kiev tradition by now

…And Holy God, it is amazing how much Lev looks like his father here. Like, we broke out some of Alexey’s old baby pictures and had a look recently – and it is ridiculous, how physically similar father and son are (though the forehead and the hair are clearly mine, all mine 😉 ). Incidentally,Continue reading “A picture by Sasha Andrusyk is a Kiev tradition by now”

A preemptive hysterical fit

I have to spend 13 hours on a packed train with a baby very shortly. The baby is in a screamy mood. I need time and space to finish my book and I do not have these things. You know what, I wish my jaw would stop hurting. IS THAT TOO MUCH TO ASK, JAW?Continue reading “A preemptive hysterical fit”

It’s Christmas in Ukraine

There are church bells ringing in the dark. We got our water back in the morning. Which is as nice of a present as any.

I realize Ukraine is a “developing nation” and all

But Eff Em Ell! Do things have to be So Very Bad right now?! First there’s no heating when we get in. Now we haven’t had water all evening – and may not have water for the next 16 hours (I just accidentally typed “years” – I am SUFFERING over here, dammit). Grizzled workmen diggingContinue reading “I realize Ukraine is a “developing nation” and all”