“I will ever praise you for what you have done.”
Psalms 52:9
Hello to everyone!
Yes, we are finally home (aah, feesl so good!) and safely nestled into the life we love. Our trip home went really well. I can’t believe it but it was actually easier coming home with Chaeli in my arms then it was going to China without her. She did really well on both flights, and so did I (usually I am a terrible traveler).
The only bummer was that neither of us slept for most of the 18 hours. Toward the end (of our second journey) Chaeli & Dan did finally get some shut eye but I was awake the whole time, listening to my ipod and crying over the glorious news that my baby was coming home! There’s a picture of Chaeli together with me on the plane and you can see her finally sacked out.
There are also a couple pictures of Chaeli when we landed in Tokyo and had some time to kill between flights at the NW Airlines executive lounge.
The moment we touched ground in Seattle Chaeli became a US citizen, so of course her Daddy wanted to catch that special moment in time!
Chaeli’s homecoming was so sweet. My sister and best friend Michelle met us at the airport to greet us (or should I say to greet Chaeli?) It was so cute because they were at the top of the escalator, practically hanging over the edge, to catch the first glimpses of Yen Yen!
It was really special having them there to meet us. And then at home both of the Grandmas and all 3 boys were jumping with excitement to see the little girl they had waited so long for! It was positively the best homecoming we could have ever had!
Chaeli is getting used to her new house, routine and especially her 3 big brothers. She LOVES her brothers! They have already taken over and feed her bottles, put her to sleep and have even taught her to stand up in her crib (I am not sure if that is something I should be glad about???)
Anyhow, this little Yen Yen is filling us all with so much happiness and joy. She adds so much to our house. Everyone is always dying to pick her up or love her. What I like is that she is adjusting to her new time zone change very successfully. She wakes up around midnight, but has learned to comfort herself back to sleep rather quickly. She now sleeps the whole night in her crib and we are all getting the much needed rest that we need.
I will post again as life evolves with Chaeli. We are already looking forward to February when we get to celebrate her first year of life! Thank you all for your continued prayers for our little girl. She is happy and healthy and is learning family very well.
Hugs,
Sheila.
We are so happy you have make it home. God Bless the USA!
Chaeli looks like she has been here her whole life already because she just fits like a glove to the family. I love the smile on your dads face. That is a ear to ear smile of pride & joy and I bet there were tears of joy and happiness that you all were home safe & healthy. Your beautiful Mom looks like she can’t take her eyes off chaeli even for a second. Now someone in our family has hair as dark as mine use to be. LOL You all have tears of happiness running down my cheeks too. I love & miss you all. Tell Laura I am waiting and praying for her baby girl to get home too. When does she think that will happen?
I hope you don’t mind that I am copying and pasteing most of these pictures in my Skip & Nancy family album so my generations of grandkids I hope to get one day will be able to see what a wonderful family you have.