Home Sweet Home

Feels so very good to be home.  And we owe you praying folks out there a gigantic thank you because we pretty much got our miracle.  Little Miss "I would rather take the train" was so very good and slept a lot on the flight.  When she was awake, she was too groggy to get into too much trouble.  Thank you Lord for planning an all nighter (China Time)  for us......it worked out well.  The last leg of flight from China to LA  I took Amy back to go up and down the stairs as we were on China Southern Air bus.  There were two other adoptive moms in back of plane with children so we were able to chat a little. One family from Douglasville GA and the other from CA. Little GA girl air sick so I was able to give  the same children's chewable dramamine that I took myself and it helped her for remainder of the flight and also on the next flight.  They came to Atlanta from LA with us so I was so glad to be able to share my meds!  Our three hour layover in LA was eaten up by our late arrival from China and trying to get through customs, immigration, security, bag checks, etc.  then made it in time to get in line for boarding.
Again Amy was good and did her best to keep up. She was better that she has ever been as far as staying with us.  Anna great help pushing one cart in spite of being tired.  The whole deal left the two ready to sleep another stretch to Atlanta!  Perfect.  No fanfare at the airport per our request as Anna did get sick with stomach issues middday of our departure day. We were sweating it out but she rebounded in time for our departure. Anna and I  were advised by our guide to take tylenol hour before Guangzhou airport as everyone goes through walk through- scanner to be scanned for fever.  Did that and all went well.  Amy got sick on way home from airport but we are thinking she may have had a bout with motion sickness also.  Turbulent flight from LA and then riding in a van on the trip home.  She recovered quickly and was ready to explore her new home!  Has opened every cabinet and drawer already.  Says "whoa" about everything!  Has been happy.  Showers her big brothers with hugs and kisses.  (Praying she did not have virus and spare the boys!). Adores them.  Talks non stop.  Busy as a bee.  The beauty of our yard in bloom took my breath away when we arrived home.  We are so very blessed here in our country.......we truly are.  We left enormous cities of concrete with air filled with pollution and  now get to enjoy lush green grass and trees, fresh air!  I will not be taking these for granted this spring.  And as we continue to enjoy the beauty of spring outside,  we are also getting to enjoy a little girl......... blooming before our eyes.  Was able to take her outside for a little bit today.  Happy girl. Runs with great joy across our yard to playground.  Will continue to share about so many things, in the days to come. Bare with us as the jet lag is hanging on strong.
My precious friends Laurie and Joy made a long trip up to our home to decorate for our homecoming. What a great feeling as we walked in the door and saw all the decorations everywhere! Gifts, so many rooms decorated with Chinese lanterns, streamers and balloons, flowers on my porch, welcome home flag in my yard and a meal in the freezer. Very special. Thank you! Love you friends.
Amy is wearing the necklace her PaPa gave her and holding the doll her Nannie gave her.  Now listen to how good God is.  When Amy saw Nannie, Wesley and Will.......she smiled as if she knew them already.  Pointed to each of them.  When my mom handed Amy her gift she hugged her and said, "xie xie" (thank you) Nana and smiled so big.  Liked Wesley and Will instantly. It was the right thing to just be a family.  Happy Homecoming for sure. We are blessed. Will look forward to getting together with the rest of our family and friends at some time in the future.

Luke 18:7
God will always give what is right to his people who cry to him night and day,  and he will not be slow to answer them.