Homecoming and Halloween

Jake waiting for his baby sister to arrive.


Jake and Bryson getting ready to welcome Bella to the U.S.

Jake was the first person to welcome Bella home. (Thanks, Kim, for capturing this moment so perfectly!)

Bella could not take her eyes off of Jake.

Bella meeting McKenna for the first time. Our friends, Keith and Roxanne adopted McKenna a few years ago and it was at their house back in April of last year, that we decided to take the step of faith on the road to our daughter! Thanks, guys, for coming to the airport to welcome Bella home. It mean so much to us.

Bella with her Daddy!

This was the first time that Bella and her cousin, Joel, got face to face. Joel has waited anxiously for her to arrive. He used to put her picture album next to him on the sofa with it opened up to her pictures and let her "watch" t.v. with him!

Bella with her Poppa (my daddy) for the first time!

Bella with her Bubbles (my mom) for the first time.

Bella and Mommy!

Everyone (about 50- 60 people) met us at the airport. They were all awaiting our arrival at the top of the escalator. We let everyone else off the plane before us. Bella was quite the celebrity on that flight. She waved and told everyone "Hola!" as the exited. My sister, Laurie, said that people were passing through our crowd telling them that they had already met Miss Bella! The stewardess said she did not know we were carrying a celebrity on the plane! LOL As we came through the gate, the flashed started going off, people started yelling "I see her!" and the crying started for some. I was doing fine until I saw Jodie (Corryn's mom) holding a sign that said "welcome home, Bella, and ...". She then turned the sign around to reveal that "Corryn is OUT!!!" that's right, on the day Bella came to the U.S., Corryn got released from PGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That set my tears aflowing!!! Bella went from person to person until 10:00 that night. She collapsed in her crib and slept until 8:30 the next morning. I will post pics tomorrow (or tonight) of the storks my parents and my friend, Ashley, had delivered in my yard. I will also post more about other nice things we got from friends and family. I hope these pics will tide you all over until Miss Bella goes to sleep.

Our descent down the escalator. The security guard told us we had to move the party downstairs

We took the kids to a Fall Festival. Bella was a ladybug and Jake was Wolverine, from the XMen. I want to send a BIG thanks to Ashley and Addi for finding these costumes last minute for me. We left in such a hurry for Guatemala on such short notice, that I did not have costumes. We were not anticipating Bella being home for Halloween. (You were right, Steph!!!!!)

Jake, as Wolverine!

Bella has wings

Mom of 2!

Sorry it took so long to get these posted. Life with 2 kids and a husband is quite different! LOL I will post more home pics and updates on our adjustment. It is going GREAT!!!!