So, how did the rest of you spend your weekend? We're spending the weekend packing for a trip to.... Detroit! We are meeting Ivy and bringing her HOME on Wednesday, November 26. Hurrah! The agency in Korea completely surprised us and instead of us flying to Seoul, as we intended to do since the beginning of our adoption journey, they are sending Ivy to Detroit with a loving, experienced escort. We don't know what happened and this is an extremely rare situation, but I am unconcerned about the specifics - the most important thing is that our daughter is coming home next week and that the three of us will be together for Thanksgiving and for the rest of our lives. Kevin and I are spending this weekend by going out for dinners and movies, cooking and freezing some meals for our homecoming feast and preparing for our cloistered, special days alone at home where the three of us will start bonding and begin to define who we are as a family. Thank you to everyone who sent positive thoughts our way. I am touched by everyone's love and thoughtfulness and I'm looking forward to bringing Ivy home to this amazing community of compassion.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
The CALL!
So, how did the rest of you spend your weekend? We're spending the weekend packing for a trip to.... Detroit! We are meeting Ivy and bringing her HOME on Wednesday, November 26. Hurrah! The agency in Korea completely surprised us and instead of us flying to Seoul, as we intended to do since the beginning of our adoption journey, they are sending Ivy to Detroit with a loving, experienced escort. We don't know what happened and this is an extremely rare situation, but I am unconcerned about the specifics - the most important thing is that our daughter is coming home next week and that the three of us will be together for Thanksgiving and for the rest of our lives. Kevin and I are spending this weekend by going out for dinners and movies, cooking and freezing some meals for our homecoming feast and preparing for our cloistered, special days alone at home where the three of us will start bonding and begin to define who we are as a family. Thank you to everyone who sent positive thoughts our way. I am touched by everyone's love and thoughtfulness and I'm looking forward to bringing Ivy home to this amazing community of compassion.
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Hooray hooray hooray!! Oh, I am so, so happy and excited for you...this will go down as the best Thanksgiving EVER. Please keep us up to date with photos, and when you're ready for Ivy to meet her library auntie, you let me know!
The day that Ellen joined our family is known as Velcro Day, the day we all stuck together. November 26th will always and forever be your Velcro Day.
Sending you and Kevin and Ivy lots and lots of love!
Oh! Shawn and Kevin,
I am sooooo excited for you and your daughter! What a beautiful time for this miracle to occur. We wish you all a very blessed Thanksgiving and bonding time. We will be ready to share the bundle of joy as soon as it is possible. Love always! Janet and family!!:)
Aunties Mimi & Kimi can't wait to met the new additon. We'll be home for Christmas and if you don't mind we just might pop by. (wink)
Hoping your journey is smooth, safe and full of joy.
Much love
wahoo!!! i can't wait to see that sweet girl
Congratulations, Shawn and Kevin! How thrilling! I wish you the best.
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