What a Great Day!

We got him!

In the world of adoption, many call this the "Gotcha Day." But we think he is the one who may have gotten us--not sure which. Either way, Benjamin is with us.

Most of our friends who are in the United States are currently enjoying their afternoon, but our full day has wound down.

The four couples who are a part of our group filled out paperwork and had a brief orientation over lunch. We then headed back to the transition home to pick up our kids.

Benjamin stayed in Mommy's arms while we talked to the transition home nannies, nurses and doctor. How grateful we are for the good care and love Benjamin has received over the almost five months. Seeing all the workers kissing on Benjamin sure made us feel good. We asked his primary nanny what she might want us to do. Through a translator she told us, "Just love him and take good care of him." Not a problem!

On the way back to our guest house, we stopped at a local grocery to buy some extra formula for Benjamin. (While there, Mommy, Daddy, Grandmamma, and Grandad also picked up some chocolate and diet Coke…items which make us all feel better!)

At supper, Benjamin ate most all of Mommy's rice. Then we hiked up the five flight of stairs for bath time in our room.

After Benjamin had his bath (which we are told he loves--and which seems to indeed be the case), Amy decided to take a shower and then put him down for the night in his crib.

We made a pallet on the floor for Benjamin to play on until Mommy came back. Within a matter of minutes and before Mommy arrived, Benjamin scooted around in a circle four times, then lay down. In seconds, he was out like a light.

As he dozed off into La-La Land, he didn't make a noise. But we are confident he went to sleep tonight thinking "I'm finally with Mommy and Daddy, and I'm closer to home than I've ever been."