Finally Home!

Praise God! Praise God! We are finally home after a very, very long 29 hours of traveling. Jonathan did spectacularly well. He whined and cried less than me!! :) Actually, I did almost cry as we were flying over the middle of the Pacific Ocean and went through some horrible turbulence. I thought we were going to crash! I know God is in control of EVERYTHING - including how I'm going to go Home, but I was still scared! Praise God it lasted only about 10 minutes or so.

When we finally touched down in Fairbanks, we were greeted with a -39 temperature. I have never been so happy to feel my nose hairs freeze. We were greeted by Kaylee and Jackie along with several families from our church. I almost cried but was too tired. Jonathan was a little overwhelmed and just kind of stared at everyone. We came home, and he was enthralled with his room and toys. Jackie slept with him in his room later that night while Scott and I fell into our sorely missed SOFT bed with warm flannel sheets. I think I felt a little of what we will feel in Heaven.

Jonathan was a little freaked this morning when he woke up. We didn't get out of bed until 10:00! Kaylee is at school taking two of her finals, and I didn't even hear her leave. Jonathan sat in his toddler chair and ate his first cheerios and milk. He loved them! He is now playing on the living room floor with Jackie. They are playing with large legos.

I've attached a few pictures taken on the trip. I'm going to type out the daily journal I wrote while in China and have that ready if anyone would like a copy. Just email me at watson56@juno.com.

I have NEVER been so happy to be an American as I am now. We truly live in a blessed country!! I'm very thankful for the opportunity to visit China. I learned a lot about their culture. I'm also extremely thankful for my church family and Mom who took care of the girls while we gone and for everyone who prayed for us while were on this trip! We stayed healthy the entire time, and no harm came to us! We are truly blessed. Jonathan is just the sweetest little boy, and I really do love him as if I had given birth to him. He fits into our family perfectly! I love how God knew about Jonathan being a Watson before we ever had thought about adoption. I love that God kept him alive when he was abandoned at 2 days old and led a police officer to him at 4:45 am. I love that his sweet spirit wasn't crushed in the orphanage and that he seems to have been loved and well cared for. I love that he attached to us immediately and lets me hug and kiss on him as much as I want! I love that he will come to me for help, look up at me with those big, brown eyes, and say, "Mama". I am a blessed woman!!!

Thank you all for keeping track of us during this journey and praying for our family. We could not have done this with such victory without you! We LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!