Home Sweet Home!!

Joyce, Jeferson and Diego arrived in Chicago around 7 Pm on Friday night. We are so happy to be home!!!
The boys did great on the journey home. Although, it did start out with the driver scheduled to pick us up at the hotel, did not show up. So they sent a different driver. He did not speak English, but did a fantastic job with getting us through the airport, in the time we had to get to our gate.
The Hayden family had received all of their docuements on Thursday as well, so we were fortunate to have some companions to travel with us. There were so many checkpoints, and of course Joyce leaving with the boys, also required special permission, as children are required to have a document signed by both parents, allowing the children to travel with only 1 parent.

We arrived in the US mid afternoon, and again had more checkpoints and security to go through. As many of you said, the boys would rise to the occasion and be real troopers. They were! At one security point, when Jeferson had to get out of his stroller to be checked, I had already put him back in his stroller, but Diego didn't notice me do that, and he turned to me all worried, and said- "Mommy, JEFERSON!!!!" I pointed to Jeferson in the stroller, and he sighed a big relief and smiled! They really watch out for each other. In Atlanta, our flight was delayed, so we had a little longer wait. I took peoples suggestions, and went and got them food to eat. It worked. Although I am sure the man behind the counter at Ben and Jerry's was wondering what Jeferson was asking for, when he said "Senor--Fresa Helado, por favor!" (strawberry ice cream, please!). Yes, it is definitely time now to learn english.

We arrived in Chicago, and the minute we got off of the Jetway, Jeferson asked- No Papi? I assured him that papi was there, and we would be meeting up with him soon. Yes, of course papi was there, as close as the security at the airport would allow him.

It was a great reunion, and we got home late last night.
Today, Joyce is sick with a cold, so she is laying low, and Eric is taking great care of the boys, in getting them adjusted to their new home, and doing some unpacking.

Thanks to all of you for all of your support during our journey.

Love to all

Joyce Eric, Diego and Jeferson.