Traveling, Homecoming and Just Being HOME!!!

A quick update on how we are all doing. I wanted to share some or our last pictures from China, our homecoming and our first days home. We are all doing well. Jet lag has been hard to get over. Our worst day was the day before yesterday when we all struggled to stay awake. Thank goodness Granny and Papa Jim are here to help!!! Graeme is doing very well and just lights up. He is starting to imitate some words. He is still not too fond of the dogs so they are still outside. He does not scream each time he sees them so we are making gradual progress. Enjoy this little update and thanks for your patience as we adjusted to being home.

Corey, Tommy, Lily Wen, Jessica and Tate one of our last nights in China!
Lily poses with another statue in Guangzhou, China.

We began our journey home by leaving the White Swan Hotel at 5:30 a.m. We were ready to head home but hated to leave so early!

Over 24 hours later, we land in Knoxville, Tennessee to a wonderful homecoming with friends and family. This was such a beautiful sight.

Here they are waiting for us!

Granny breaches security to greet us!!! Graeme has seen her via Skype from China so I think he recognized her.

I do think he is as tired as he looks!!! It was a loooong trip home!

Granny gave Graeme a doggy.....The interesting thing is that he is terrified of the real life four legged friends. Our dogs are outside until he adjusts.

Lily Wen's best friend, Lily D., came to meet her at the airport. This was the sweetest reunion.

They were so cute!~

Michael and Sarah create a Lily sandwich....she is in heaven.

Jonathan welcomes Lily home!

Graeme looks pretty happy to be home too!!!!

I think they missed each other!!!

Graeme and the Lilys

Graeme and Granny out in the sun to play....trying to get over our jet lag! He was so funny walking in the grass. I think this was his first experience ever. It is so fun watching him explore and learn.

Graeme and Lily climbing. He is determined to keep up with his big sister.

Lily is part monkey.

"If she can do it, so can I!"

He is watching her every move.

Experiencing the joy!

Lily plays dress up with Papa Jim!

Sarah, Graeme and Lily taking a walk!

He took Sarah's hand and walked right outside!

Graeme and Sarah. He cried when it was time for her to leave.

Sarah told us that she wanted a picture with Lily on one hip and Graeme on the other. I told her when we first came home that I thought it would take a while to get the shot because he is so cautious with new people. I was sooooo wrong!!!!