Thursday, December 26, 2013
Well, we made it home and Kaden did amazing for what seemed like
a travel day that would never end. It was a three hour flight
from Guangzhou to Beijing, then a five hour layover in Beijing
and then the 12 1/2 hour flight back to the states. We had a
huge welcoming party at the airport of loved ones who had come
out to meet Kaden and welcome us home. The feeling of finally
being home with our families and having our son with us was the
greatest comfort in the world. We were surrounded by the love
and support that helped us through all those years of
disappointment, mourning, and frustration...and we were all now
able to celebrate this joyous blessing that was brought into our
lives and into this family. Kaden surprised us both by how well
he handled the big group of people greeting us at the airport.
It's like he just knew that this was his family and he gave
everyone high fives when he met them.
Kaden has seemed to adjust so well to all the changes we've
thrown at him and seems like one of the most resilient little
kids I've ever met. He is laughing and running around the
house...and especially loves to run up and down the hall and
have you chase him and tickle him. He loves his new room and new
toys and will bring every book off of his bookshelf one by one
for us to read to him as he jumps up into our lap with a big
smile on his face. We are just amazed and thank God every day
that this transition has gone so smoothly for him.
Kaden is still on China time, so we've had several nights where
Mama or Baba (or both) were up in the wee hours of the night/
morning running around the house playing with him...trying to
wear him out. By the way, he has done great with the car seat
(for those of you wondering), but we have not yet attempted the
stroller again.
We are so thankful that we were able to have Kaden home with us
for Christmas and know that this is the greatest Christmas gift
we could have ever asked for. This epitomizes for us what
Christmas truly represents...family, love, and the gift of life
(eternal). God, in his infinite wisdom, prepped our hearts and
our minds for this long journey that started years ago and He
knew in the end that the overwhelming joy and love that this
precious child would bring us would be worth it all!
Thank you to everyone who sent us messages in the guest
book...it truly kept us going in China. It was a huge
encouragement and source of support to know that there were so
many people who were with us on our "Journey to Kaden".
"For He chose us in Him before
the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in His
sight. In love He predestined us for adoption to sonship
through Jesus Christ in accordance with His pleasure and
will" ~Ephesians 1:4-5
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Welcome Home Kaden!
Kaden lounging in his new room
Loving his new house and all his new books
Our family
Having fun on the floor with Baba (Daddy) at Grandma and Grandpa
Alcala's house |
