We arrived home last night around 5:30pm and were greeted by an anxious crowd of 30 or so people. It was a very emotional moment and probably the most beautiful moment I have ever experienced in my lifetime. We had already had Mei Lin for 2 weeks, but it wasn't until we were walking through those airport doors and saw all of those people that we finally realized that we were actually home and Mei Lin was ours to keep! Even though I was tired, hadn't slept in days, sick with the cold, numb from the trip...I will never forget that moment!
Today, Mei Lin has been playing with her cousins and putting on a show for everyone! The antics are hilarious!
She interacts with her new family as if she has always known them. She is healthy and happy! (Thank you Dad Ford for looking after her from above)
I still have not had any real sleep...a couple of hours last night. But it is easier to cope when you are at home...being away and being sleep deprived and sick (not to mention quitting smoking cold turkey)...is not good for anybody within 10 feet of me!! Daniel was great on the trip though...he knew when I needed a break and he gave me the time to re-energize!
Daniel is a great daddy, and Mei Lin adores him!
Well, I am still a bit out of it and sick with the cold and a bit of larengitis (sp??)...and everything for the past few days has been a blur...so, perhaps I will post more later!
Thank you to everyone who has supported us. Mom and Dad for looking after my furry animals, Tracey for preparing a meal for us when we arrived home...of course everyone who came to the airport to welcome Mei Lin (I couldn't believe the number of people!!) and those who called to check in on us. We so appreciate all of your support. We are still settling in, unpacking....etc., and things are still a bit of a whirlwind....but we will see/talk to you all sometime soon!
Here are some pics from our "gotcha day"!
GOTCHA!!
First Big Hug for Mama! .And for some silly reason...my blog is not letting me post all the pics I want to show you...so, another day I guess!
4 comments:
It was so nice to see you walk threw those airport doors with Mei Lin, it just seemed to bring things for Shane and I to a whole new level. This is really going to happen to us too someday!!!!!!
Welcome home. Kisses for Mei Lin
Oh Nat, I love the pics from Gotcha Day. Mei Lin is simply adorable. Can't wait to do a lunch date sometime in March! Hope you can get some sleep and are feeling better soon. Keep us posted with frequent updates!
Welcome home!!! I was wonderful to see you at the airport. Mei Lin is every bit as sweet and smiley as you said. She is adorable, Savannah and I were moved to tears...it seems like the day Tya will come home is so very far away. I loved sharing in your special arrival moment though, it was very touching to see all the faces around you...some were re-living their own adoption journey, some were dreaming of the day that would be them. All of the faces reflected the love and joy that radiated from yours though, beautiful moment and beautiful night, thanks so much for sharing.
Love,
Jennifer
Welcome Home! Great photos! (i have trouble with blogger pics too! I think it'll only allow 5 pics?!!)
Hope you get plenty of sleep and are feeling back on top of the world again, in no time!
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