When we boarded Ukraine International the question started, "Dema mama America?" I was able to show him a wold map and explained that we would be stopping in Germany then we would go to America. Just before we landed, I asked the stewardess to explain that we had to get on another plane, then it would be 10 hours until we got to America.
As we counted down the hours--Dema would wait 10 minutes or so for the countdown, so it took 5 or 6 "9's" to actually make it to the 9 hour mark...we was bursting with anticipation!
Word spread quickly among the flight attendants as to why we were there so they treated him like a king--plenty of juice, 2 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 ice cream sundays from the first class menu!
When we finally hit the 1 hour mark, for the entire hour, Dema sat in the seat pumping is arms up and down just repeating, " Dema America mama, home, Dottie, dadushka, buba, gracie, Dusty, Caleb!"
The pilot had heard that he was on the plane and wanted to show him the cockpit, but when we stopped to meet him Dema wasn't interested, he saw the others leaving the plane and just waved his finger back and forth at the pilot and said Dema mama America! So, we skipped the cockpit tour and headed for the customs and immigration desk!
We quickly passed through the USCIS and went to meet the family--the reunion was great, but we had another 7 hours to fight through a snow storm and get from JFK to Warriors Mark!
We're here, we're done, but it's just begun!!!
Thanks for joining us on our journey...
Hello!! We've been following along for a week or so and love your story. We so hope you will continue to blog and share the adjustment to home and family.
ReplyDeleteWe are following a few steps behind you, our dossier will be submitted on 2/15 for 4 older children. We would love to email and talk with you if time allows and hear more about Dan and his sisters.
God Bless and many prayers that this is a most wonderful day for each of you!!
Hello Long family
ReplyDeletePlease email us at sales@edenvieworganics.com We would love to talk to you about Dan and his family. If you have not chosen a family of children you would like to adopt, there is a critical step you need to take prior to submitting your dossier.
Eric
Hello Noel Family! I have been following your journey along with the other families. I have truly enjoyed following along. My brother is Joe Rose and I am so excited for them to start their journey. I am so happy that you have made it home safely and hope that the transition goes smoothly for you and Dema! I will continue to keep you all in my prayers.
ReplyDeleteHooray! Dema is in America! God bless you all and we hope to see you soon! Give Dema a hug form us, we miss you guys!
ReplyDeleteYour blog has been awesome and we have so enjoyed every post! Big hugs to you all, and a much needed nights' rest (several!!) Being back in your own bed will be like heaven! Thank you for sharing and offering such a wonderful blog to us all! We are so happy for you!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome home...safe and sound!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to America Dema!!!!! Welcome back Eric, so glad you both made it back safely! Please keep blogging about the transition as I think it will help the other families in the future. Can't wait until they are all home!!!!
ReplyDeletePraise God! Dema is home!
ReplyDeleteI have been following your journey and hope you will continue to blog - it is inspirational and informative - a blessing to me as my husband and I are starting the process to adopt from Ukraine.