We are Home!

We are home!

Our Grandchildren who we were able to spend a week with in Chicago have explained, to me, the girls are PERFECT! Madylyn says; “they like to talk to them and do the things they like to do.”

Well we did have a great time.

We walked from 22ed street to Down Town, We rode bikes, we skateboarded, played catch, ate, went to the park, toured a college, went to the zoo, visited the lake front, saw our daughter graduate Nursing School, Saw old friends, And had a great time. I watched my grandson, who is seven, jump back in the car just to give Alessia a great big, tight as you can, hug. And I saw my grand daughter's face light up as she told me how wonderful our girls are and how they are the best. Seeing my family bond together is the whole world to me.

The flight back to Florida was only two short hours. Friends met us at the airport and drove us the last few (seventy) miles. Neighbors have cut our grass, Brandon has taken care of the pool, Friends have stocked the frig and shelves, Susan's father has kept up with the bills, Our neighbor, and Susan's parents have picked up the mail and watched the house.

We are home! And we are so great full. I see friends all around us. Your arms are holding our arms, your hands, holding our hands, your prayers, holding us up.

Yesterday while Ashley was at her school, I took the girls down to the Venice jetty and beach. This is the place we had taken Alessia when she first visited, Were the picture of her holding the bag of Doritos with that great big smile, was taken. The waves were coming in so beautiful; Now she was able to share this together with her sister, They walked down by the water, Alina kicked water at Alissa who splashed her back, who splashed her more who... to all of our amazement dove in and swam. They both were in, laughing and calling to each other, with the surf at times knocking them over and down, carrying them along. Shouts and laughter blending with the roar of wind and breaking waves. Later they told me it was har-di-show(good) and class-na(cool)!

It is now ten months since the beginning of our journey of adoption.

We are home!