Monday, March 23, 2009

We're home!




At our dinner stop, Culver's Restaurant! They both had hot dogs








Attached is a pix taken at the airport late yesterday afternoon. It was a wonderful reunion and thanks to Kathy & Marty Friend and Jane Cook and Ava for coming too!!! The visit was too short but JJ was anxious to be on his way.
(Genya is blowing the pinwheel, he had wanted one at the zoo but we wouldn't get - he got one anyway!)



We've been up since 3:30am today (Genya awoke first, slept too long on plane I think) but I hope to keep him up ALL DAY to get on regular schedule. JJ and I might nap -- JJ got to stay home from school today!




Taking down my Christmas decorations yet but otherwise all is under control. Genya keeps turning on lots of things but is really doing ok... He and JJ are getting along very good!




I do promise to do updates soon but for now we are so happy to be HOME!!! Even tho it's cold and rainy here today! LOL




11 comments:

Lisa said...

PRAISE THE LORD!!!
WELCOME HOME!!! So wish we could have been there to meet you.

JJ is just BEAMING in the picture you posted of him with Genya. His pride at being a brother just shines!!!

Will be praying a good sleeping schedule comes easily.

Blessings!
Lisa

kate said...

Welcome home! I bet it feels bright and sunny no matter what's going on outside.

Mike and Kristen said...

Praise God!! This post brings tears to my eyes! You have waited so long for your family of 4 to be together....and now you are! ENJOY every second of it!

Kristen

J. said...

Praise God! So glad you're home! Rest up! Hopefully you will all adjust quickly. In the fall it took me almost a month, but this time, ONE WEEK and we were completely "normal" in a week.

JJ looks so happy to have his little brother home!

Nate and Brenda said...

Welcome home!!!!!!! I SO wish I could have gone to meet you guys!!!!

Your reunion with JJ brought tears to my eyes!!!!!!!!!

I am just SO excited for you all to be together again!!!!

Anonymous said...

Welcome Home - back to America!!!
The photo of JJ & Genya is priceless - JJ looks so much grown up compared to the little peanut he's sitting next to.
Can't wait to hear how the flight went. Get some sleep. :)

Anonymous said...

Praise be to God that He has brought you all this far...and that Nathan has been healthy for all of it, right? So glad that you are finally reunited with JJ; it's gotta feel so good to just be at your own house finally again and for Nathan to explore his new surroundings! We will pray for smooth transitions for all of you now...
Love,
Ginger & Family

Dawn and Steve Pitz said...

Welcome Home!! We're all happy you are finally home safe and sound. Thank you for letting us follow along through this whole adventure. I hope you keep updating your blog with how things are going now that you are home. (I think that is probably the same Culvers we stopped at on our way home from Chicago after our China trip!)
Take care and enjoy your new life.
Dawn

v and K said...

YAAAAAAAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! How absolutely wonderful to see you all together at last. :-) Praying for lots of good sleep on the right schedule very soon... Welcome home!

The Groffs
(p.s. you may find it encouraging to know that we didn't get our Christmas tree down until mid-February! ;-))

Anonymous said...

So wonderful to see the pictures and know that you are back home. I hope everyone's body clocks adjust quickly to the central time zone. JJ was so well behaved in church yesterday. Not to say that he isn't usually, but I told your mom I thought he would be so excited over all of you finally coming home that they would have to tie him down to the pew.

We look forward to seeing you and meeting this new member of the Ninmann family. I hope he doesn't get overwhelmed by everything and everyone!

God's contined blessings on you and your family as life goes forward for the four of you.

Hodges Five said...

I CAN'T STOP CRYING!!!! FINALLY!! YOU ARE ALL TOGETHER!!!

Please know that you mean more to me than you will ever know. It's been a long road since we first met and I am so thankful to be blessed with your friendship.

I love you!