It's been more than four months since I've been able to talk to Peanut. Four very long months. But there are so many things I'd like to say...

Hey buddy,

It's been such a long time since we've talked. But that doesn't mean I haven't thought about you every single minute. I love you so much and I miss you terribly.

When I first learned you went to stay with another family I was worried. I didn't know who they were and I wanted to make sure you were safe and happy. But some of the kids who are still at the dietsky dom said you were glad to go. They said it's been hard to live at the orphanage after living with families last summer. So, I hope and pray that you are happy. In my heart I believe you're staying with great people who love you like I do. How couldn't they? You're a fun, nice, and smart boy -- anybody would love you.

When we talked in November, you told me you were getting all high marks in school. I'm so proud of you. You're such a smart boy and you study so hard. Please keep working hard in school.

Whenever I'm missing you (which is often) I look through our photo album at all the fun things we did last summer. I hope you look through your photos and remember too. Remember playing soccer in the backyard, going to the park or the zoo, zooming around in Toetya's boat (remember how you would spin in circles and make me sick to my stomach?), and the time you got to work the backhoe at Dyadya's new house. We had lots of good times.