Homecoming

We are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The flight home went pretty well. Ben slept for most of the time (which meant that Jay and I actually got some rest). The flight was pretty empty so we had a row of 3 seats to ourselves. We were hoping to lay him down on the empty seat in between us but, since he likes to sleep on his stomach, he was really uncomfortable with the incline of the seat. He was tossing and turning and making a really pathetic moaning sound. We needed a plan fast! We decided to use our pillows and blankets to make a little bed on the floor in front of the seat. This worked like a charm and he was out like a light! Since he is a wild little sleeper he eventually schooched (is that how you spell that??!!) himself under Jay's seat which provided us with some great photos! Then, it all fell apart...

Jay and I had both fallen asleep and then suddenly Jay woke me up. "Where's Ben?" he asked. WHAT- WHERE'S BEN???!!!!! It was dark on the plane so we were both trying to feel under our seats thinking that he was sleeping and just rolled under there somehow. Suddenly, the guy behind us poked his head through our seats and said, "I think he is back there." I let out an expletive (which will remain private!) as I looked back and saw my baby crawling down the aisle halfway down the plane. Ben was having a good ole time but I rushed over, grabbed him, and ran back to our seat. Who knows how he got past me to get into the aisle or how long he was loose??? I guess there will be no Parent of the Year award for us!

We arrived safely at Dulles and we went through immigration. As soon as we handed our brown envelope of documents over to the immigration officer, Ben became an official American. YEAH! He was hardly bothered by it but we were cheering!

When we came out of baggage claim we saw Jack and Annie for the first time. Do you know how when you bring your second baby home from the hospital and suddenly your first child looks huge? Well, same with an adoption! Annie looked like she grew 6 inches while we were gone! It was so great to be able to hug them in person and to introduce them to Ben. They were both really excited to meet him and and he actually did really well considering he was tired and there were strangers making a big fuss over him!



Well, this ends the blog of our trip to China. In some ways it was a long trip and in some ways it just flew by. But, we are glad to be back and we are ready to start our new life as a family of 5!