Friday, August 29, 2008

Home at last!

We arrived back yesterday after more than 24 hours in transit. Katie did okay! Note from Julie about this fat photo: I did not gain THAT much weight in China, but Katie has definitely added some weight.Thanks to Grandpa for walking around with Katie for long haul flight from China to Detroit!


Sleeping angels.

Grandma really helped us keep Katie entertained from China to Detroit and from Detroit to Dulles. Wonderful Grandma!

Home at Last! 3 US Citizens! Today we are practicing making China congee rice soup and feeding the little one and getting over our jetlag.
Big thanks to everyone who checked the blog! We all were very happy to have you with us on our epic journey to China and to parenthood. We appreciate all the comments and well wishes! Don't worry, we'll post more soon!

Love, Julie, Eugene, and Katie


12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks so much for the posting! Happy that you are all home safe!

And thanks, too, the Grandparents!

You were a team!

We'll look forward to more pictures!
Love,
Great Aunt Sheila

Jenny said...

You're home!!!! Hootie-hoo!!! We're off to Coolaid, otherwise we'd love to come meet Katie right away & help with that rice gruel. (Ewwwww... ;} ) When can we come over? Don't want to intrude as everybody adjusts, but anxious to help and visit!! :) Wheeeeeeeeeeee! xoxoxo Jenny, John & Sienna

Unknown said...

We are so excited for you all and have enjoyed following your experiences (and so have my parents!). We too are waiting for our chance to meet Katie! Maybe a weekend in October?? Congratulations, Mom and Dad!! -Dave and Allison

Anonymous said...

We are very happy!

Mom and Dad

Unknown said...

And now the real journey BEGINS! Glad you made it home after the adventure of meeting and adopting Katie. Love, Hilary

Anonymous said...

Hi Guys, Welcome Home! Dad is here revewing the latest pics with me. Katie looks so happy flailing around in the papoos (sp?). We can't wait to come and visit. Sydney can already identify Katie although she calls Katie her sister. Dad says he looks forward to seeing all of you tomorrow. Congrats!! See you soon.

Unknown said...

Welcome home Julie, Eugene and Katie! thoroughly enjoyed sharing your experience and warmed by being watching your family making episodes. see you soon.

Mike

Anonymous said...

aw, welcome home!!! what an amazing trip - and now you are on a completely new adventure with the cutest little girl ever! we can't wait to meet her!!

congratulations, mom and dad!!

love,

ilissa & scott

cmf773 said...

Awesome guys! Welcome back!

Matt said...

Congratulations. Your house will be so joyous with such a beautiful little child. See you at rehearsal!

Anonymous said...

OK, I'm suffering from lack of a Katie-fix! You either need to keep posting, or bring her over! :D

Love,

Pate'

Melanie & David said...

Julie,
that was definitely a distorted photo of you - you look fantastic! I can't tell that you gained a pound, and if you did, it will be soon gone with all that stroller walking you're doing on the big hills!
Melanie