Finally...we are home!

All the waiting is over. We landed in the US Saturday at 4:30pm at the Atlanta Airport. She is now a US Citizen! There were 4 Russian adopted children on the flight with us and the flight attendants sang God Bless America to them. Julia was an absolute angel on the flight. She cried maybe 15 minutes of the entire flight (11 hours and 12 minutes!!) We finally arrived at our airport at 9:50 pm. Bryan and the boys were there waiting for us with banners. The boys were beyond excited when they saw her. I've posted a picture of her in the airport with Daddy and Davis. She was a champ!!

Okay, now fast forward 3 days and we are getting adjusted. We've discovered a few things about her. She is very laid back. She's having the hardest time sleeping. Every 2 hours or so, she wakes up crying. During the day, she is as happy as can be. She smiles at all of us and I think she knows who I am. She eats like a 6 months old. She drinks a bottle and only eats baby food. So far, she likes it all. She's a fast mover. She can crawl and pull herself up. If you let her, she will stand on her own, but the floor is harder than her crib was. That might have been a game she played in her crib! She has great hand-eye coordination. She can pick up a small crumb off the floor (Although you all know there is none in my kitchen!!ha ha).

We went to the doctor yesterday. She passed with flying colors! The doctor was overall pleased with her general health and noted that she seemed up to par with her social skills. She was a bit afraid and wanted me! That is a good sign of attachment. The doctor has referred us to an orthopedic to look at her hips and an opthamologist to check her eyes. In both cases, she (the doctor) feels optimistic that there is not a problem, but wants to be sure. We have to start immunization, too, but I am going to wait until she is feeling safer with us!

We are tired over here, but we know that our prayers were answered, and that we have been given the most incredible gift of our lives! I will take some more pictures and put them on here.

Katie