We're home and we're loving it!
Our flights were on schedule and the travelling was a good as could be expected. Having to spend the night in Toronto worked out to be a good thing as everyone stretched, bathed, and slept for awhile.
Kallie was a pretty good traveller. She slept for a bit on each plane and was easily entertained. On the two Air Canada flights we told the flight attendants that we had just adopted Kallie and were heading home and they were very good to us and her.
Landing in Saskatoon was the best feeling ever! It is hard to use words to describe how excited, happy, anxious, relieved, and loved we felt. We were welcomed home by many family members and friends. Thanks to everyone who took the time to come to the airport!
The first few days have been great. Kallie sleeping schedule adjusted the quickest. She naps for about 2 hours in the afternoon and sleeps for 12 hours during the night. We consider ourselves quite lucky that she is such a terrific sleeper. Our challenges are more with the food. She doesn't seem to care for the milk or bread here. Our meals don't appeal to her she would rather eat baby food. It is getting better as the days pass but we are hoping that soon she will prefer to eat the same food as us. Now that we have real bath toys and a light in the bathroom her baths are more enjoyable. She realized yesterday that she can 'scoot' around in the tub and get to the toys at the other end, she was very impressed with herself. Today there weren't even tears at bath time.
Kaiden hasn't been able to adjust as quick. The first morning he was up at 4:30, the second morning he woke up at 5, this morning was just before 7. Slowly we think his body is getting back to Saskatoon time.
Since we were pleasantly surprised to get a GIRL that was 18 months old we weren't really ready at home. Thanks to our fantastic family Kallie came home to some age appropriate toys and some very cute clothes. We truly feel blessed!
Our few days at home have gone so well that we've had some of our family visit. Grandma (My Mom) and Grandpa (Darryl's dad) were big hits for Kallie right away. What is it about grandparents???? We have had a few Aunties and Uncles and throughout the week we hope to get the rest of the family here to visit.
Kaiden has been anxiously waiting to play with his cousins. Today his Auntie took him for about 6 hours so that he could play with his cousins. He had a blast!
Well since leaving for Ukraine in mid December our lives have done a complete circle. We are now home and a family of four. We want to thank EVERYONE for following our blog/adoption journey. Now that we are home we have completed one chapter of our lives only to begin another. Thanks again for all the support! God Bless!
Love,
Darryl, Jeremy, Kaiden, and Kallie
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Hi! I am so happy for you guys! It is amazing to look back at the blog and realize all that you have been through!!!! God has answered all of your friends prayers and yours as well. A family of four is so awesome!! Congrats and I am so happy that everything seems to be going so well after your arrival in Canada. Looking forward to talking to you Jeremy
It's the best feeling to be home and settling in. Thanks for sharing your journey with us. We look forward to a play date with the kids. Kallie seems like a great play mate for Valya. As for food, we went through stages where the bottle and baby food/soups were more preferred---comfort for a a child in a new setting.
Take care,
Donna, Murray, Evan & Valya
Hi Jeremy,
We are so happy for you. Jordan keeps asking when I think you will be in to the school for a visit and I keep telling him to be patient you will get there when you get there. He was so excited when I said one morning that you should be on the plane from Toronto to Saskatoon, I thought that he was going to cry. Congratulations and if you need anything don't be afraid to ask. Take care.
The Frey's
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