HOME

We arrived back in good ol' little D this afternoon, Denton has never looked so good.  We loved China and had an amazing adventure, but no place is a good as home.  Shad was craving Tex Mex the entire trip, so his parents took us to lunch after the airport.  Charlie was so sleepy (after being EXTRA wired on the plane ride!), he wasn't into his enchiladas much at all.  He did like the chips, I must say.  That is something both of my kids have in common, when chips are around, Charlie and Annie inhale them. 

After lunch we came home, and Charlie saw his photos in the house.   He saw the tree he had colored for us in the orphanage a couple of months ago.   He saw his room and his bed.   He was so happy and at peace.  With every word and action and expression on his face, he seemed to say "now I am HOME." 

Annie is exhausted, she's slept the least of all of us the last 2 days.  The kids and I went to bed at 5:00 this afternoon, and thankfully she is still asleep.  Dan Dan woke up at 10:00, ready for action.  Our body clocks are all off, and we are jetlagged.  Hoping my little wild boy goes to sleep again sometime before the sun comes up.  If I can just keep him away from the electrical outlets I will be happy.  He is still fixated on anything that plugs in, and now has a whole house full of cords to experiement with.  Oy.

He's found our cats now, and is very curious and busy running, hands waving madly in hopes to pet them.  They are running for their lives, want no part of our newest family member.   It's an interesting ride for all of us!  We are so grateful to be parents to two wonderful and amazing children.   I am still in awe that this is my life.   Our hurdle of adopting our son, we finally cleared it.  Now if I can just keep him alive, we'll be in good shape.