The Return

Well we arrived in Alamty at 5:10am this morning but did not leave the air port till 6:15am. It was crazy getting through immigration. I think they had 2 planes come in around the same time. Then our driver took us to our apartment, well it is a different building and in a different area than we are use to well I guess not that different just 2 blocks in a different direction. Much smaller then any of our other apartments and our bed is the couch and not very comfortable. We got about an hour of sleep before we heard a knock on the door and it was our driver and he said we were to leave to go pick Stephen up now. Well we had to ask for a couple of minutes to get ready to go. Then we left for the orphanage. We got to the orphanage and the doctor was not in and would not be in till 1pm and we got there around 10:30am. So we got to spend a few last hours with Stephen at the orphanage before we left with him to a strange place. But to tell you the truth he has been great. Just a smiling happy little boy like he was the very first time we met him. We get to have the next couple of days just the three of us which we are looking forward to. We got to get his passport photos today they are not the best pictures because he had just woke up and was not sure what was going on. He knew a picture was being taken but not sure who was behind it. But I figure he will only have to use it maybe a couple more times before he gets a new one. After that we came back to the apartment and all three toke a nap together. Then there was another knock on the door, our driver again with a CRIB!!!!!! Yeah we were not sure how this all worked but we are very glad to have a crib the couch bed is not very easy to sleep in with the three of us. Then we realized it was past Stephens dinner so we ran to the store to get food. We had not had a chance to do that yet. Now we are in for the night and happy to see night come so we can sleep a little with out the door being knocked on. I know Stephen might get us up a couple of times but that will be different. I will be happy to get up with him. I know soon I will not say that but this is actually starting to feel real. We are parents!!!!!!

Well now a little bit about the one you all want updates on. He is doing well. Does not look like he has put much weight on yet but we will fix that soon enough. I am glad I went by my gut feeling about his clothing size he is fitting in our 6 to 9 months right now. I brought some 12 and they just fall off him. I think he will be there soon just not while we are here. He really has not cried since we got him. We have been happily surprised. We thought for sure after he woke up from both naps that he would be surprised as to where he was. I just hope the rest of our time here goes just a smooth with him.

We will keep you all updated. Linda, Bob, Lindsey, Hailey and Johnny we hope you are having a good time with the dogs. Hope they are not being too bad. We promise to be home as soon as possible. We will miss you all once you move away. You are family. Love you guys.

Thanks again to everyone that has helped, sent good wishes for us and supported us through all of this. We look forward to introducing Stephen to you all some day.

To all the families that are getting ready to adopt just want to say good luck and see there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Just a reminder to all that email us use babylarrick@gmail.com thanks!