So, I spoke too soon yesterday....we got the travel call yesterday at 3:30, after 3months, 3weeks and 3days of waiting!!!
I left work early to meet with the pediatrician we plan on using when my cell phone rang on the way home. I saw it was our social worker and I coyly asked why she was calling. She said an adorable baby boy is ready to come home! I told her I thought today was 'toast' and there was no chance it would come today. We were both excited and couldn't stop giggling as we talked about what happens next.
So, I raced home to book the flights before the doctor appointment so that Lifelink could let Eastern know today when we are coming. We leave on Wednesday and come back the following Wednesday and hope to meet Gabe on Friday. We will be blogging from So Ko (my pet name for SOuth KOrea), so be sure to tune in while we are away.
I can't believe we'll be in Seoul in a week meeting our son!!!
37 comments:
So So SO happy for you!!! What a wonderful week this has been!
Perfect!! What a welcome surprise to have it come in the afternoon. Like you said, I'm on pins and needles to finally get our call!!
Hot dang and hallelujah!!!! That's just so exciting - I am jumping for joy!!! Now that's a fantabulous way to end the week!
YIPPPPEEEEEE!! Joanna I am so thrilled to wake up this morning and read this! I can not wait to see photos of you finally holding your precious Gabe!! What a wonderful weekend you will now be able to have!
Congrats!!!!!!
Yeeeeaaaaahhhh!!! I'm sure you're busily getting ready already. Have you had that "oh my, gosh" moment? Once we received "travel" word for Thomas, we were a flurry of activity and then we had a moment to sit down... and it all sunk in... and, at least, I was overcome. The last few steps of this wonderful journey are the sweetest. Take a moment and absorb it all. Your Family of Fate is nearly complete!!
YAY!!!!! I'm SO SO SO excited for you!! I can't wait to follow you guys to Seoul! YIPPPPPEEEEE!!!!
Now go get ready for that boy!
I told your Mother to fill me in on any info because I'm off today to babysit my grandson Christopher who is 3 weeks older than Gabe. When I came downstairs I flipped open my MacBook and went right to your blog. WOW! Who knew!!! I bet you didn't sleep much last night! I am so, so happy for you. I had tears when I read your blog. Now I'm going to be looking for some good pictures of that cutie! Have a safe trip and once again, CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Deborah
Congratulations!!! I will definitely be following along as you meet your sweet boy!!!
Congrats!!!!!! Now you don't have to go nutso over the weekend!!!!!
HOOORAAAAYYYY!!!! Yes! What great news! I cannot WAIT to see you holding him. Awesome! So glad you'll be blogging from SoKo.
Yea and again...awesome sauce!!! This is fantastic news! Yea yea yea! I can't wait to follow your So Ko journey!
YAY! I am so excited for you! Almost all of my adoption friends will have their little ones in the next 2 weeks! It is crazy exciting around here!
Brooke
Wonderful!! I can't wait to read all about your adventures as you meet Gabe.
So incredibly exciting! Yahoo!!! Go get that boy!!!
So Ko, here comes JoJO!
YAAAAAAY! What WONDERFUL news!!!! Your baby will be HOME soooooon!!!!
i am so super excited!!!!!!!!
i am so glad you will be blogging from Korea too! when i look back on my posts from then, i am so happy i did it - not only for our friends and family while we were there, but for myself and for Cohen someday too.
thanks for your help with our pics for our foster mother!!!!!
Korea or bust!!!!!!
Congratulations!!! I'm so excited for you! I can't wait to read your posts from Korea. Good luck getting ready to leave! :)
Congratulations!!!!!
Fantastic news - I go chills while reading this! Big Congratulations!!!!!
SUCH AWESOME NEWS! You just totally made my Friday - I couldn't be happier for you guys!! What a wonderful weekend you will have now knowing you are just a few days away from the most exciting day ever - meeting Gabe. I bet you have lots more to do to prepare for his arrival. I will be so excited to follow along on your journey in Seoul. You've been such an inspiration along the way for all of us, Jo Jo, and now your BIG DAY has come and we are so so so happy for you!
PS - My Dad and his wife are visiting us right now and I showed them your book last night and they loved learning everything about Korea. I may have to buy them a copy as well :)
Hooray!! Safe travels!
AMAZING news! That is so exciting. I can't wait to hear updates from SO KO!
Congratulations!
WONDERFUL!! Congratulations Joanna! Finally!
awesome, jojo. now go to so ko!!!
Oh my God! I am so excited. I'm sitting here with Luke on our little vacation talking about how I was hoping you would get your travel call! Luke said j should look and there it was on your blog! Yay! SO KO! I dontthink I have ever been so happy for someone I haven't met! Yeah!
can you hear me screaming for you guys!!! congratulations and we can't wait to read all about it!
nancy
IM just catching up on blogs tonight. Congratulations to your new family!! Keep us posted in Korea
I am so excited for you!!! cant wait to follow your journey to Gabe!!!
Yippee! This is so exciting! We are soooooo happy for you. You guys must be jumping for joy right now! Can't wait to get Gabe's homecoming pics! We'll pray - all will go smoothly and - you will bring Gabe home safely! Hallelujah!!!!
YAY!!!!!!!!!! Go get that precious baby boy. Be safe and can't wait to read all about your journey.
CONGRATS Joanna!!!!! Just sent you an email but also wanted to leave a comment on your blog b/c this deserves a double congrats :) Can't wait till the day that Chloe and Gabe can meet each other!
Have a great week as you travel to get Gabe and begin the next phase as a family! Watching Mad men now!
Woo hoo! Safe and happy travels. We are so excited for you.
WAHOOOO...
AWESOME NEWS! Can't wait to hear all about your first meeting with your cutie boy and your time in So Ko...you'll love it! Congrats!!!!!
Thinking of you tonight and hoping you have a great trip! Can't wait to follow along on your blog!
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