11.19.2010

We're HOME!!!!!!!


There TRULY is no place like home.  After a bumpy flight form Hong Kong, a l-o-n-g layover in Newark, we finally arrived safely in Manchester with one of the country's newest little citizens (who was WAY tired, and playing shy). Pictures to follow at some point.

For now, kids are bathed, fed, and in bed, and I am going to follow as soon as the cough medicine kicks in.....but I'll have to wait to sleep in my own bed for another night or two. The coughing has kept Scot up for three nights, so I'm giving him a break and sleeping on the couch. No sense in us BOTH losing another night of sleep.

Tomorrow morning, Sawyer and I will head to the DR, but other than that, it is a LAZY, COMFY, (cleaning and unpacking) recovery day for us!

We can't WAIT for you all to meet Cooper over the next week! We are truly, truly blessed, and I have so much more to share about our trip over the next few days and weeks!

Thank you for your prayers and for your care and concern for Cooper and our family. It means more than we can say!

Love you all!

Jenna :)

PS- a HUGE, HUGE thank you to Kelly who posted to my blog while I was away. I e-mailed her everything, and she got it up for you all since I couldn't access blogger from China! Thanks, Kelly, a coffee mug form Guangzhou doesn't QUITE seem to cut it as a thank you, but I hope it at least copletes your collection! :)

12 comments:

Erin said...

Praise God your home safe!! Congratulations! Now, get lots of rest. I think you should have at least 2 "lazy comfy days" :)
Love you!
Erin

The Raudenbush Family said...

It's been a joy, Jenna. Seeing all your pictures as soon as you sent them was gift enough!

Let us know how the DR. appts go today. Hope you can get some antibiotics and healed up fast!

Do the kids have to head back to school on Monday????

Tami said...

Jenna,

So, so glad you're ALL home:-)!! I've really enjoyed following your journey and I'll pray everyone re-adjusts to the time zone and that you all feel better very soon! What extra special holidays your family will have!

God is good indeed!!!

Love and hugs to you all!
Tam

Kristi said...

Woo-hoo! You're home safe and sound. I'm praying that you all recover soon and are able to fully enjoy your own beds!
Can't wait to see pictures of Cooper checking out his new surroundings.

Tish said...

HOORAY!!!! so glad you made it home safely!!!!

Tara Anderson said...

Welcome Home!!!!

Football and Fried Rice said...

I think a coffee mug is the perfect thanks ;-) Heck, I sure wou dhave blogged for you for a coffee mug! lol!!

Welcome Home- hope Sawyer gets to feeling better!!

dan and rachel said...

welcome home, jenna!

enjoy this time of settling in! can't wait to see more pics.

hope you feel better soon!

xo!

Erin said...

WooHoo! Welcome home! And welcome to Cooper! Can't wait to meet him!

Erin M. :)

coakdj said...

Welcome Home!

Can't wait to interact with the little guy again.

He seems like he was always a Hardy!

The singing and being a "boy" on the truck ride home was fascinating to observe.

And the way he arrived "home" and made it his own was just amazing.

Fell better, all of you. See you tpoday as Sophie turns 10.

Love Ya!

Dad/Grandpa

Learning Together at Home said...

Congratulations on a safe, if long, journey home!
Shelley

TanyaLea said...

WELCOME HOME!!! :)

Praying you are all getting plenty of rest and that all that lingering sickness finds its way OUT of your family! ICK.

Re-entry is brutal, isn't it!?! It seriously took me weeks to start feeling normal again. Praying it is MUCH quicker for you.

Can't wait to see more pics and hear how things are going on the HOMEfront!! yeah! :)

Have a blessed Thanksgiving as a Family of FIVE!!! <><

love ya,
~Tanya