We're Home!

Hi!! Yes, we made it. I'm sorry I haven't updated. Naveen is doing great, but he's sooo clingy. I have so much to write, but for now, I'm being lazy and just copying and pasting my Facebook status update that I just posted on the Holt boards.

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Hey everyone! Yes, we're Home!! Things have been so crazy busy that I haven't had a chance to do anything. Naveen is slowly finding his wings, but he has been very clingy and VERY scared of our dogs. I haven't had a chance to sit down and type, so I'm just retyping what I just posted on Facebook....

Thanks for all the emails and messages. I'm so sorry I haven't replied back. I'm buried under a sink of dirty dishes, a table full of fast food wrappers, mountains of dirty laundry, and a VERY clingy 2 year old who has a terrible case of the runs. Despite how it sounds, things are going great. Naveen's bonding has surprised us all. N & E adore him! But Noah is having a hard time. He spelled out I E-N-V-I-O-U-S. =( We're all trying to adjust to our new normal - which is a wonderful normal - but new all the same. Things are just busy, busy, busy and it's hard to type/update with a child hanging onto you. Naveen's great, though. Part Tarzan/Part Comedienne/ Part Cuddle Bug and a little bit of Hellraiser. Pray for my sanity. =) Thanks again for all the msgs. If you have my #, the phone is the best way to communicate for the time-being.

I'm sure in a few days, things will calm down and I can post pictures and update my blog. (Thanks for reading!!). I'm so thankful Sandwich went with me. If only you could all have a Sandwich. She was amazing and I couldn't have done it without you.

I'm thinking of you all who are in the process or just starting. I have nothing but good things to say about ****. They are the best! Naveen was definitely loved and definitely taken care of. We saw his nephrologist yesterday and he was blown away with all the medical records we have on Naveen. He said he's never seen a child come home from an orphanage with such good records.

Well, it looks like 2 minutes is the limit on the amount of free time Naveen gives me. I'll try to update more later.


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Before I go, though, I want to thank everyone for all the comments you left while I was gone. It's so exciting to see all these new names! And I'm so excited about meeting all of you who are adopting from India!! Hopefully, things will calm down and I can start visiting your blogs and such. Just know, in the meantime, my thoughts are with you!


I hope to post pictures soon and let you all know the ins and outs and all sorts of tips. That first week home is a bit rough. But it's worth it!!


Will try to be on here soon.


Leslie

Comments

Peter and Nancy said…
So glad you took the time to post! Those first few weeks are exhilerating, exhausting, and FULL of kids who missed you and a new one who is a little bit terrified. Sounds like you're handling it with lots of humor and grace for yourself. God bless you as you all get to know each other.
Nancy
6:31 PM
Anonymous said…
Welcome home!!!!

Praying for each of you as you journey this next leg as a FAMILY!!!

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