Thursday, August 20, 2009

We Made It!

We've checked in, had an adventurous yet delicious, dinner at an authentic Japanese restaurant and are about to hit the hay. We were fine during our 13 hour flight over here...a little movie watching, Pororo cartoon viewing, sleeping, be-bim-bop eatin', head-to-head yahtzee playin' and some thinkin' got us through.
After all the dreaming of this moment, all the stories of my friend's trips here, and all the blogs...it hit me that this is it...it's OUR life, OUR trip to Korea, OUR son, and now it's OUR reality. Pretty cool. It's not just in my dreams any more, it's real life. And tomorrow, it gets a whole lot more real. We just keep saying to each other "can you believe we meet our son tomorrow?" We simply cannot wait!!!

To tide you over until the main event, here is a picture of us at the airport and a view from our hotel room.


Until tomorrow...

32 comments:

Christine @ 12,450miles said...

YAY!!!! I'm so happy to follow YOUR journey... it's absolutely perfect so far! :-)

I have goosebumps reading this. Can't wait for more!

Kara O said...

Wow, where are you staying. What a view. I can't wait to see little Gabe. Have a wonderful trip.

Kara O

Anonymous said...

YAY!!! What great pictures. Can't wait until tomorrow's post! :)

nancy and eric schwartz said...

great news...we are so happy for your family!
nancy

Janet said...

Thanks for posting! I'm glad you are there safe & sound...and ready to meet Gabe. Wow! Cannot wait to see the next post...and pictures! Yes! Enjoy YOUR trip, YOUR turn, YOUR reality.

Jenny said...

yay! i know as i read this it's already bedtime there!!! so it won't be long and you'll see your little man!!!!!

Cori said...

I'm glad the flight was comfortable. Can't wait to see pictures tomorrow!

HJ said...

Yay you made it!! hope the flight home is as smooth :) i'm SO EXCITED for you guys!!! i can't wait to see pics of your mtg with Gabe tomorrow...

Elizabeth Frick said...

Yippee!!! What a great moment to have hit you - it's the best trip of your life. Can't wait to hear more!

Katie said...

Ah, the memories of our trip just came flooding back...the anticipation, excitement, nervousness and everything in between. Can't wait to see pictures of your little man in your ARMS!

Katie M.

Kara said...

So glad you made it! I'll be thinking of you, and can't wait to see pictures of Gabe!

Bekah said...

Oh...this is so exciting! I'm so happy to be following your journey! I can't wait for more pictures & stories!

kelly said...

Oh, I'm dying of anticipation! Your trip sounds wonderful so far and tomorrow will be so exciting! I cannot wait to hear all about your meeting. Enjoy!

Jen said...

I'm glad that you arrived safely and that everything went smoothly. I hope that you are getting some sleep so that you can fully enjoy your visit with Gabe tomorrow! Sweet dreams!

Tracy said...

Glad you made it safe. It is a long flight. But so worth everything knowing what will happen soon... Meeting that cute boy! Wahoooo...

Min said...

So glad you made it safely! Enjoy your stay!!

Anonymous said...

i am so giddy right now! it's YOUR turn!!!!!!

i'm so glad the flight went so well and like everyone else, am soooo excited to see you with Gabe!!!

Katie W. said...

I am so excited for you!!! It is YOUR time!!! Enjoy every second of it!

Sunnymama said...

Can't wait until tomorrow! So glad you made it safely! Good Luck and I pray he transitions quickly!

Christine said...

So glad you made it safely-I've been thinking of you! I can't wait to read more posts and see pictures!! Enjoy every moment of your trip.

Shelley said...

Enjoy every single minute! I can't wait to see those first photos of you with your SON! Congrats Mommy and Daddy!!!!

(And if you find yourself with some extra time, feel free to pop into Ms. Kim's office and beg her to push our EP so that we can travel soon! Lol!)

Mel said...

Wow, great to hear it's your turn! Soak it all in and have a great time!

Tina said...

IM sooooper excited for you guys. Can't wait to see him in your arms sooo soon!

MplsCathy said...

It's way early in Seoul right now and just a matter of hours until 11 o'clock your time. When you meet Gabe. Your son. OMG OMG OMG!!!! I think my head is going to burst while I wait for your next post! I'm thinking of nothing else but you guys as the clock ticks down!!
Enjoy every beautiful moment.

Kris said...

So glad you made it safely. We CANNOT wait to see Gabe!

Cori said...

Thinking of you guys with Gabe right now!

Unknown said...

So excited for you!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to see pics of you holding Gabe. Have fun and savor every minute.

Shelley said...

I just had to comment again, because you are probably meeting Gabe about now!!! Soak it all in!!!

Colleen said...

Oh, Joanna! I love seeing that big happy grin on your face! I had chills reading your post! I can not wait to see those photos of your first moments with Gabe!!

Mel said...

I think by now you've met Gabe or maybe are even meeting with him right now. What a moment!! Can't wait for more posts. Hugs to you all.

Anonymous said...

Joanna and Dave those smiles on your faces as you hold your darling Gabe says it all!!! We're sooooo happy for you!
Jan and Frank

Krista said...

Glad to see you arrived safely. Isn't Seoul an amazing city?! So huge - but surprisingly organized...
Enjoy Pororo! I love those little critters. Be sure to watch their "MTV" station - the music videos are too funny! Lots of guys crying for some reason...