Dear Baba 2

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Dear Baba,

 

It was so nice to get your email the other day, I'm sorry it's taken me a little while to get back to you, but things are always busy during the season. Now that I've got some time to sit down and have a minute to think, I wanted to make sure to check in with you and Dido.

 

Things have been going pretty well for me here in Seattle! A little up and down at the moment but we had a nice stretch of games recently and I've been able to make some real contributions, which I'm happy with. There's always going to be good times as well as some that aren't so great but we're doing our best to make the most of the opportunities that come our way, and I just try to continue to work hard and make sure that I improve myself in whatever ways I can. Even small things can add up over time.

 

Sergiy told me that I'm going to be an uncle again!! I can't wait to meet my niece or nephew when they arrive and I think I'm going to get them a tiny little Bears jersey to wear. It seems like life is going well for everyone and I'm glad of that. River's been doing well and while I miss him, I'm also very proud of how much he's pushing himself and getting better.

 

It still feels strange to think that he's going to be my husband. I always wished and hoped for that, but I never really dared to believe that it could be real. But he's got the ring I bought for him on his finger and pretty soon I'll have one too. You were right, as always. But being that honest when I had no idea what he was thinking made me nervous. You know how important he is to me, Baba. I couldn't imagine life without him, and I didn't want to screw up our friendship if he didn't happen to feel the same way about me that I did him. Fortunately, I was worrying about nothing, and he very much feels what I do.

 

I almost can't believe how different my life is right now. This time last season I was just trying to do my best to hold on and push through, do my laps at the rink and try to keep myself sane. I would have continued with that, if that's what would have been asked of me, but I can't deny that things have done a complete 180 and I'm really enjoying myself. It would've been great to play with River but maybe someday before I retire, that can happen. Still, it seems as though every time I try to force something, it doesn't end up working out, but something much better comes along so I've really been trying to just enjoy the journey ahead of me and not worry so much about everything.

 

Please say hi to Dido for me, as well as the rest of the family. I miss you all.

Slavochka

 

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