Looking Homeward......

I wanted to squeeze in one more post before our long journey home. This trip has been nothing short of amazing and it is with a touch of sadness that we say goodbye to this beautiful island and its gracious people. We hope to return one day as a family of 4, but understand it will never be quite the same as this journey. Someday we will see this country again through the eyes of our children but on this journey the lens was uniquely ours. Once home we will have only to peek into the eyes of this cherished child and see the spirit of Taiwan dancing in his eyes and echoed in his laughter, just as we capture the essence of our Kazakhstan journey from so many years ago in our treasured daughter. How blessed we are to have created our family in this way and to blend their rich heritages into our own. How can it be that we would be so lucky to bring not one, but two miracles & children of world home forever?

And just in case you are wondering, Tyler continues to enchant us and is doing so well. We have experienced a few rough patches in the nights as he grieves a bit for his missed Foster Mom and home. Its heartbreaking to witness this, but in the morning we wake to the smiling boy pictured below.

AND OH YES, it is with great joy we look towards home and we can't wait to see our family/friends and especially our Lauren girl!

Lauren's Corner: Hi Sweetie! Hope school was grand today and guess what? We are leaving today to bring your baby brother home! He is sound asleep right now, but we know he cannot wait to see you too!! He is going to LOVE you so much!! Give hugs to Lexi, Mimi & Papa for us and of course we send mega huggies to you!! I miss you more than you know!! Love you and see you SOON!! xoxo Mama

Here are few pictures & I will post again when we are across the big pond and all settled in. Thanks so much for ALL the well wishes and happy thoughts sent our way...they have meant more than I can say!


Happy Boy! Its easy to wake up to this sweet face!! The pink towel? His lovey given to us by his Foster Mom. :) I know my Yah** buddies will get a chuckle outta that!

We had Tyler blessed at the Xingtian Temple. Words can't describe it......

Okay sorry about not sharing a pic. before with just Tyler & I and thanks for the gentle reminders by email......lol......sometimes as the blogger I just forget!! :) And I'm shy.... ;)

Can you read his bib? It says, "Going Places" .....we sure are buddy......going back home today!!!!! Here we come Lauren!!!