Making our House a Home: WE ARE IN THE STATES...Man do I love the U.S.A.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

WE ARE IN THE STATES...Man do I love the U.S.A.

In Chicago, Flight was long. I am such a good mother feeding McD FF. She is currently pooping and licking the rail with no shoes or socks on. We have not slept for close to 26 hours. Who wants to sit next to us?

41 comments:

Julie said...: YAY!!! So glad to hear you have made it to the states!!! And you are officially a mom if you've given your kid McD french fries!!! That is american as it gets!!!; August 19, 2009 at 4:50 PM
John and Lee said...: Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful. Much like our trip home. So VERY glad you are almost home. Cant' wait for pictures and updates. Always here for an ear for the "settling in phase". YEAH!!; August 19, 2009 at 5:26 PM
The Robins' Nest said...: Yeah! So, so happy for you!; August 19, 2009 at 5:33 PM
Amy said...: Welcome to motherhood!!! Love that she is eating french fries, poopin, and lickin the railing. We have all been there. Can't wait to see updated pictures.
Welcome Home; August 19, 2009 at 5:36 PM
findingourdaughter said...: Yeah!! gotta get her initiation to the USA.....McD's FF! Love it!
So happy to hear you are almost home!
God Bless the rest of your journey!; August 19, 2009 at 5:36 PM
Matt and Carla Morgan said...: Yay! I'm thrilled to know that little Anna is a US citizen :)

Safe travels the rest of the way!

cm; August 19, 2009 at 5:48 PM
Amy said...: Yipee!!!!!!!!!!; August 19, 2009 at 6:01 PM
Anonymous said...: welcome back to america! she officially an american now that's she's had mcdonald's french fries!; August 19, 2009 at 6:05 PM
Becky and Keith said...: WELCOME HOME! Hey - we didn't even wait until we were in the US for McD's FF's! :-) Have a safe rest of your trip!; August 19, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Rob said...: Welcome home! We can't wait to see more photos!; August 19, 2009 at 6:08 PM
Mandy @ The Party of 3 said...: Welcome to the USA!:)!:) So happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!; August 19, 2009 at 6:24 PM
Anonymous said...: YIPPEEEEEE !!!!!!!!!
Welcome Home !
Hugs
Sher; August 19, 2009 at 6:36 PM
Rich and Jolynn said...: Me, I wanna sit next to you! So excited that she is now a US citizen! Congratulations Anna and Welcome Home!; August 19, 2009 at 6:39 PM
Carey and Norman said...: Welcome Home! Looking forward to more updates later in the week.; August 19, 2009 at 7:00 PM
Nicole Brueck said...: Welcome Home Mama!!!! Love the FF!!; August 19, 2009 at 7:08 PM
Melissa said...: Welcome sweet Anna and Joy! You've made it. And you wouldn't be a Mommy if she didn't get to eat McDs! Colby had McDs twice before we even left Moscow! Didn't like it much then but he certainly does now! Congrats! I am so excited for you, and Colby and I'd sit next to you anytime!
Melissa; August 19, 2009 at 7:18 PM
Kellie said...: Welcome Home!!! So happy for you guys! Much love! Get some rest.
~Kellie; August 19, 2009 at 7:35 PM
Lori said...: Congratulations Joy and Gerard, and welcome to America at last, Anna! Now get some rest - can't wait to see and hear more about your new family life together.; August 19, 2009 at 7:40 PM
Candace said...: Praise God! Can't wait to see the welcome home pictures! :); August 19, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Lakeshore Cottage Living said...: Welcome to MOTHERHOOD! Sounds like a normal road trip to me! ha.

Welcome home Joy and Anna!!!; August 19, 2009 at 7:45 PM
Carrie said...: Welcome back!! And welcome to motherhood!!! Can't wait to her more about sweet Anna!; August 19, 2009 at 8:17 PM
Lynn said...: Welcome home...can't wait to see more pics of Anna. She is beautiful. Take some time and enjoy your family. There is nothing like seeing the man you love become a Daddy. Makes you fall in love all over again!; August 19, 2009 at 8:43 PM
Pam said...: Welcome To America Anna!! & welcome home Joy!! And I will sit next to you!!; August 19, 2009 at 8:50 PM
Laura said...: Wow --- this trip is a blur!!! Congrats, Joy!!! Can't wait to see some more pictures.

Hugs,
Laura; August 19, 2009 at 10:29 PM
Carolynn and Steve said...: Wha--HOOOOO! So glad you're (almost) home!

happy dancing here!!!!; August 19, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Melody said...: You're a mama!! Can't wait to hear all the details and see lots of pics! :) I am so excited to hear how it went when she met Gerard!; August 19, 2009 at 11:39 PM
Michael, Carrie, and S said...: Welcome back! Can't wait to see more pictures!; August 20, 2009 at 2:13 AM
Anonymous said...: DEAR JOY AND GERALD SO HAPPY FOR BOTH OF YOU, YOU FINALLY HAVE YOUR LITTLE DAUGHTER HOME WHAT TRIP SLEEP TODAY AND GIVE ME A CALL IF YOU WANT ME TO STOP AND GET SOMETHING FOR YOUR DINNER PLEASE CALL ME BEFORE I LEAVE WORK OK CANT WAIT TO SEE MY NEW LITTLE GRANDDAUGHTER SOUNDS LIKE SHES ALREADY ONE OF THE GANG XXXXOOOOTOO HER AND OF COURSE THE TWO OF YOU MOM=NANNY; August 20, 2009 at 4:03 AM
Anonymous said...: Glad you are back.. post more pictures when you get settled.. fun times are all ahead now.. Officially an American...
Congrats again..
my grandbaby has been here almost 3 months and has no idea how he has changed all our lifes ..its the greatest!!!; August 20, 2009 at 5:16 AM
www.adventureswithaidan.org said...: Congratulations!! Welcome to the USA Anna. And, we didn't even get out of Moscow before we started Aidan on French Fries. . .don't you just love seeing our flag??? Welcome home.; August 20, 2009 at 5:22 AM
sunset pines farm said...: So thrilled for you! Welcome home!Stars, Stripes, and Fries-it doesn't get any better than this!; August 20, 2009 at 5:43 AM
MandyJo013078 said...: I'm so glad that you made it to the states! Hoping you're home safe and getting some rest! Sending lots of prayers your way! MJ; August 20, 2009 at 5:54 AM
Jill and Cliff said...: Joy,

I am so glad you made it home and WELCOME to MOTHERHOOD!!!!! ff will work any time. I am soooo excited for you and your family. Can't wait to see some pictures of your little one and how she has changed in the last five months. ANNA Welcome to the UNITED STATES!!!! Were glad your here!!!!; August 20, 2009 at 6:43 AM
Susan said...: Yay!!! When we brought Artem home from the orphanage to our Moscow apartment, the first thing he had was sips of chocolate shake and McD's french fries. :)

Welcome to our newest citizen!!; August 20, 2009 at 8:09 AM
Barb said...: OMG! That just whizzed by. Loved the visual description of your mothering skills :-)CONGRATULATIONS!!; August 20, 2009 at 8:19 AM
Christen L said...: YAY!!!!

Wish I could have come to the airport to meet you IRL! Congrats!; August 20, 2009 at 8:53 AM
kate said...: Welcome home!; August 20, 2009 at 10:11 AM
findingourdaughter said...: Dying for an update and photos!!
Hope all is going well and you are getting over jet lag.....I'm sure you are all out of sorts.
Blessings!; August 21, 2009 at 6:11 AM
Julie said...: Yes, please do update us!! Your fans are waiting with bated breath!! Hope you have been able to catch up on sleep and have many photos ready to download!!!; August 21, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Penny said...: So happy for you!!!! Welcome home Anna to your forever family!!!

So glad you have gotten this far, I hope the rest of the trip is easy. I fly a lot and I would be thrilled to fly with you!

snuggle in and experience all of Anna's "firsts"; August 21, 2009 at 7:52 AM
Anonymous said...: Welcome Home - Congrats on your baby girl.

Have fun Mom & Dad! :); August 21, 2009 at 12:17 PM