Maia decided we should all stay awake in Los Angeles so we did not miss our flight. We were able to manage staying awake until our 3AM wake up call. We got packed up and took the shuttle to the airport. No problems with anything it was all going so smooth, we were relaxing in our departure gate, Maia was playing in the carry-on luggage display. I took her back to our seat and happened to look up at the departure display to see final boarding for our flight. Oh Oh. We were in the wrong gate! As we hurried over we heard our name being called on the loudspeaker final call. Whew, we were on board.
Maia, fell asleep almost as soon as we sat down, then willingly took her bottle during takeoff, she slept on my lap until the last 30 minutes or so, and then fell asleep on Laurie until we landed. We headed down to collect our luggage.
Our little niece Madison came with Laurie's brother Marc to give us a ride to Rockford. Our boys were in Rockford with Laurie's parents at their house waiting for us.
Maia was a little overwhelmed when her brothers climbed into the car to see her. I don't think they were ready to wait until she warmed up to them. They each made a sign welcoming her and bought her little snuggly toys.
She was pretty overwhelmed for the rest of the evening, letting them by her, but then wanting Laurie or I. We were all back together and could not have been happier, unless of course Laurie and I had 10 or 15 hours of sleep and time to take a shower.
The next morning was another story, she was ready to be their little sister, and they could not have been happier.
Grandpa Jerry and Grandma Sally even got a little Maia time.
Uncle Brian stopped over and got to see Little Maia. Uncle Marc and Cara stopped by, but I fell asleep on the couch and did not realize no pictures were taken with my camera. Maia got a chance to play with her little cousin Jackson while the other kids went to the Ice Hog Hockey game.
We left for home late Sunday evening. Tomorrow the boys want Maia to take them to school, and Maia visits her room for the first time. It is good to be home. After further review, the Bears still lost. Go Pack!
5 comments:
Looks like its wonderful to be home, so happy to see the family all together! She is so beautiful, what a personality, my guess is that she'll have no problem holding her own with the boys!
Hi Laurie!
I work with your cousin, Jason, in Belvidere! He gave me your blog address. We are LID 3.8.07 for China and would love to chat with you all about your journey! Glad your home safely!
Michelle & John
Love seeing the pics with Maia and her brothers...finally! So sweet! Hope she's doing well in her new home!
Congratulations to you all, and welcome home, Maia! It's impossible not to well up when reading the heartfelt entries of your experience. What a blessing to have Maia in your life! The five of you are so fortunate, and so is Miss Maia! Please tell her that Francie is very excited to have a new friend right down the street! Lots of love to you all... Jesse, Tricia, Maddie, Gus & Francie DeFosse
What a great family picture! After a little transition time, it looks like Maia is happy to be home!
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