God's Gracious Gift: we are HOME

Saturday, October 2, 2010

we are HOME

how to go up & down the stairs with help of big brother...she has always been very interested in garrett when we'd skype her...she went to him very quickly...he is so sweet with her.

emma lael and her new friend ruby...they are so cute together...she was a bit reserved at first with ruby & sisco after one day she is fine with them giving them kisses.

ruby & emma lael...our trip home went great...emma lael was a good on the 14 hour flight...she is such a good little girl...when we arrived at the atlanta airport friends & family were waiting for us with the letters E M M A...it was great to be home and see garrett and our friends.

a cookie from barry and she also had a large bunch of colorful balloons...thank you barry

3 comments:

LoriOctober 2, 2010 at 6:12 PM
SSOOOOO Good to see you guys at home!!! God is so good! I never get tired of seeing families come home with their children!
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TanyaLeaOctober 2, 2010 at 9:13 PM
Yeah!!! Welcome HOME!!
...so glad to hear the flight went well and that Emma is already settling into her new home with her new furry friends!! ;)

Now get some rest when you can. Re-entry can be SO brutal!!

Sending love and Hugs your way!
~ Tanya
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JennaOctober 4, 2010 at 1:11 AM
WOO HOO- home at last!!!! Now.....LIFE! Praying for you all as you adjust!
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one day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking up and gently throwing it into the ocean. approaching the boy, he asked, "what are you doing?" the youth replied, "throwing starfish back into the sea. the surf is up and the tide is going out. if i don't throw them back, they'll die. "son," the man said, "don't you realize there are miles and miles of beach and hundreds of starfish? you can't make a difference!" after listening politely, the boy bent down, picked up another starfish, and threw it back into the surf. then, smiling at the man, he said, "i made a difference for that one."

i LOVE this story....emma lael is one starfish that was saved....would you consider saving a child from being an orphan?