February 8, 2008

There's no place like home....

We're home!

We arrived home last night and the flight and trip home went so smoothly. Nathaniel is a great traveler and he did amazing on the plane. Passing through immigration and customs was very easy, too.

It is so surreal that we are here. It seems like I have already forgotten about the 8.5 months of waiting to bring him home (though I know I never will). Just tonight I was watching him eat his cereal with his dad in his high chair and he was smiling, and playing peek-a-boo with me- as if he has always been here. He loves his exersaucer (as you can see below) and he is mesmerized by the big screen tv!

It was hard to leave beautiful Antigua after a month but being home feels so good. It's really true when they say absence makes the heart grow fonder...

Stay tuned for more adventures at home!



14 comments:

Bobbi said...

Welcome to America, Nathaniel!!! Welcome home Mom and Dad!!

He looks so happy. Glad all went well.

THE SCHAEFERS said...

Congratulations and welcome home! Megan

Anonymous said...

Can't wait to hear all about life at home with Nate! Glad you had safe travels....Enjoy every moment as time passes waaaay too fast;0)

Frances said...

Congratulations! Happy to hear you made it home safe and are enjoying being a family!

Guatemama said...

WELCOME HOME!!! It was great to meet you guys. Nathaniel looks so happy in his exersauser. I have that same surreal feeling. Oh My the reunion with Alex. WOW WOW WOW! :) Enjoy your time at home!!
Tracy

Gretchen said...

This is the post we all have been waiting for! Welcome home Nate! Now you can settle into a "normal" life. No more adoption worries! It was wonderful to meet you guys and I have some pictures I'm going to send you!

Gail said...

Welcome Home!!!
Nathaniel looks very happy to be there.
Gail

redhawks said...

Welcome home little Nate! Congrats Mommy & Daddy...enjoy every second with him!
Jen

The gFamily said...

Welcome home Nate!! He looks very happy to be home, and I know you are too! I can't wait to hear all about life at home with Nate! Enjoy each and every day with your precious little guy! You are truly home!! I am overjoyed for you!!!

Christina said...

Welcome Home and welcome to America Nate.

Greta Jo said...

Praise God, Welcome Home!

Beth said...

Welcome Home... all of you... together at last, where you belong.

WOOOHOOO!! The best is yet to come!!

Steph said...

Welcome home, little boy!!!!!

Margaret mom to Peter, and waiting for his sister said...

awww the pics are great. Glad everyone is home.

margaret