Wow - We are home - Ammi is home - Petra got to meet her little sister - all is well.
Friday was way harder than expected but not for the reasons we anticipated or expected it to be difficult.
The day was long - virtually never ending - groundhog day like - to have flown 14 hours and have gone through a blessing ceremony - a ride to the airport - fed Ammi for the first, second, third, etc time - went through the check in airport process - (paid $50.00 in excess baggage weight fees) - be in the full throws of jet lag and then land in Chicago two hours before we left. Ammi was great - she didn't sleep much but she was happy - she was quiet - she was charming - she threw up on Saskatchewan (or at least above it) actually I think it was Alberta - but the idea of throwing up on Saskatchewan is somehow funnier to me - and she threw up on her parents (her mother mostly.) Then customs - then baggage - then rechecking baggage - then checking in in Chicago - security - then waiting for the flight in Chicago - then flying to Minneapolis - then...
The fun started - as dog tired as we were there was a wonderful group of friends and family waiting for us at the airport - that was so special for us - and will be special for Ammi once she is old enough to understand the significance of your presence. It was great to see everyone at the airport to see Kris and myself. What? You weren't there to see us? I don't blame you - I didn't like us much at that point - Ammi was charming seeing Petra's reaction was something I'll - we were a little concerned for her as her foster family reported that she doesn't like large groups of people - or loud groups - but she didn't seem to mind. Thank to all that were there - especially Wendy and Peg for documenting it in picture and Jaci for bringing the picture frame.
As for the weekend and the first days as a family of four...
Not too bad - actually quite wonderful. Ammi has been a pretty happy camper - sleeping well - getting herself righted to the sleep schedule this side of the earth - she has been eating well - switching formula - adjusting really well - so well I fear writing this that it will some how jinx us.
Petra has been a great big sister - Kris as always a prefect Mama - and I've been just happy to be a part of it all.
Thanks again for all your love and support!
Friday was way harder than expected but not for the reasons we anticipated or expected it to be difficult.
The day was long - virtually never ending - groundhog day like - to have flown 14 hours and have gone through a blessing ceremony - a ride to the airport - fed Ammi for the first, second, third, etc time - went through the check in airport process - (paid $50.00 in excess baggage weight fees) - be in the full throws of jet lag and then land in Chicago two hours before we left. Ammi was great - she didn't sleep much but she was happy - she was quiet - she was charming - she threw up on Saskatchewan (or at least above it) actually I think it was Alberta - but the idea of throwing up on Saskatchewan is somehow funnier to me - and she threw up on her parents (her mother mostly.) Then customs - then baggage - then rechecking baggage - then checking in in Chicago - security - then waiting for the flight in Chicago - then flying to Minneapolis - then...
The fun started - as dog tired as we were there was a wonderful group of friends and family waiting for us at the airport - that was so special for us - and will be special for Ammi once she is old enough to understand the significance of your presence. It was great to see everyone at the airport to see Kris and myself. What? You weren't there to see us? I don't blame you - I didn't like us much at that point - Ammi was charming seeing Petra's reaction was something I'll - we were a little concerned for her as her foster family reported that she doesn't like large groups of people - or loud groups - but she didn't seem to mind. Thank to all that were there - especially Wendy and Peg for documenting it in picture and Jaci for bringing the picture frame.
As for the weekend and the first days as a family of four...
Not too bad - actually quite wonderful. Ammi has been a pretty happy camper - sleeping well - getting herself righted to the sleep schedule this side of the earth - she has been eating well - switching formula - adjusting really well - so well I fear writing this that it will some how jinx us.
Petra has been a great big sister - Kris as always a prefect Mama - and I've been just happy to be a part of it all.
Thanks again for all your love and support!
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