Home Sweet Home!

Good Morning Everyone!!!  We are back!!!  The flights were very long, our plane from Tokyo to Detroit was held up so we missed our connecting flight in Detroit to get back to Nashville.  However, thanks to the nicest baggage guy ever, we were put in the last three seats on the next one out, and while a bit later than planned, still made it home yesterday! John's parents drove all the way up from Texas yesterday so that they could be here to meet our first child!  I cannot even begin to describe the gratitude we have for our families.  My sister here in town went shopping for Wi as all of the clothes we have for him are way too big on his tiny body, to get us through the first few days of jet lag until we can get out to a store.  My mom went grocery shopping for us so that we don't have to worry about that, and John's parents made us several meals that are heat and serve ready,  together they got the house all ready for us and we literally wept with joy when we saw the stocked fridge and pantry...thank you all so much!  The flights were difficult at times; Wi did really well 97% of the time...ok to be fair, he was asleep through most of it.  But on the first flight mostly, he was awake and cranky and fussy and everything he should be considering we got him up in the middle of the night and took him from the one place that was becoming comfortable for him - however, he would not even let his feet touch me on that first flight much less give John a break from holding him...so it is rough for all three of us.  Things did get better, he slept, John was finally able to get some rest and I watched some really bad movies. All total, our travel time was just under 29 hours and I slept through about 3 hours of that. Our parents met us at the airport and helped us get settled into the house as a new family.  Wi is really funny with Ruby; he knows what dogs are and is not afraid of them, unless Ruby comes within arms reach (fairly close considering how short his arms are!) then he just yells Maa Maa (Thai for dog) as if we did not know there was a dog in the house...we may need a new strategy to get them together.  The funniest part is, Wi was so tired that once we put him to bed, Ruby hopped up there too and the two of them have been cuddled up together all night!  Until Wi wakes up, lets the neighborhood know that there is a dog on his bed then falls back asleep - poor Ruby, she just wants to cuddle!!!  Both John and I went to sleep but around 2am, I woke up again and have been up since, not feeling great but so happy to not be feeling great in my own house!  We are planning on laying low today, resting and exploring the house together.  I did not expect to be this emotional when we got home, both of us were just a mess, but it is just so overwhelming to finally have our son home after all this time.  To have watched him grow up in photos that were taken on the other side of the world for two years to now turning around and having him standing behind me in person in the kitchen is just mind blowing.  I am not in denial, there will definitely be some rough patches ahead, but if nothing else, John and I have proven time and time again that we make a pretty good team and we will get through anything that we need to and stronger for it.  I am exhausted and am going to try to get some more rest before everyone else wakes up.  Last but not least, thank you all for your support, love and prayers over the years, our growing family is proof of all of that you gave, as there is not a chance that we could have done this without you, so thank you, from the new and improved Badalamenti Family - Nashville Division
Love,
Nancy, John, Wi, and Ruby

The adventure continues...