We're Home Sweet Home

After about 24 hours of travel we are home. And it feels great. Selah did pretty well on the flights. She slept for a 5 hour stretch on our 10 hour flight from Tokyo to Minnesota. After we cleared immigration at the Minnesota airport Selah became an official US citizen. I got a little teary as we walked through the glass doors that welcomed Selah as an American. But it was short lived as we had to get a cart and all our luggage to take through customs before checking it through again to Oklahoma.

We were so tired as we got home last night, but seeing our sweet boys was just wonderful. I think I realize now more than when we were in China just how much I missed them. That's good though. The Lord was gracious to us in that, but I cannot imagine getting on a plane and leaving them again for two weeks any time soon.

Selah is full of smiles for Easton and Jonas. They really like playing with her and she seems to have made herself right at home. She had a bit of trouble sleeping last night, but nighttime here has been her daytime her entire life. We cut her some slack and let her sleep in bed with us last night. We tried to get her to sleep in the pack and play touching our bed for more than 2 hours last night, but it was a no-go. We were half-asleep chasing her around the bed throughout the night. We feel pretty well rested today though.

Shawn will post some pictures later today if he finds time. I don't mean to sound like a broken record, but thank you again for your prayers. We were aware that every step of this journey was covered in prayer. What peace our Father in heaven brings. Praise Him for the church! There were times that we were just too tired or too distracted to pray as we ought. Thank you for praying for us. We can't wait for Selah to meet you all.