Saturday, May 19, 2007

Day 35 - May 19th, 2007 - Almost Home

We have made it safely back to the states, completed our trip through customs & immigration, the taxi ride to La Gaurdia, and are now waiting for our flight to Akron/Canton. Our flight is supposed to leave in a little over an hour, right now everything is on time. We met up with the Schnitzel's (the two year old twins) at the airport. Gail was glad to help out holding the girls during the flight. We are all tired, but glad to be almost home. We talked to our girls during the cab ride between airports. It was good to hear their voices over a good connection, but everybody is still anxious for our arrival home. Natasha, even though tired from the long trip, is still very happy to be in America. She flashes a huge smile when we pull out her new passport and they read her name "Natasha Rose Ray". We can tell she is very happy to finally be ours forever. Be home soon.
God Bless,
Bob, Gail & Natasha

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Praise be to God that he protected all of you on this long journey. We are excited for the family!!!
LOL,
Maria & Tom

Anonymous said...

Just checked your flight and see that you arrived in Ohio about 35 minutes ago...

WELCOME HOME!

We will talk to you soon.

Dan

Robert Ray said...

Glad it's .... all just beginning again -- a whole new chapter: Natash and her sibs! Gail, you could write a book! In fact, I am making herein a formal request for this blog to be made into a book, complete with pictures and comments: what a moment in family history! We are so very proud of the Bob Ray, Jr. family!

Anonymous said...

WOW! God is great! You guys looked like a complete family on Sunday.

Jerry and I have decided to not have anymore biological children, that we are going to adopt later on in life. We are going to go abou tit the smart way and get a child from tahiti or fiji. That way those 5-6 weeks will fly by quicker. LOL

I am so happy for you guys. At the airport I was dumbfounded upon your arrival. I too am adopted and that is what my parents arrived home to was family and a group of friends from church and bible study. Wow, I am still in shock that it is done and over with and she is here to stay.

I LOVE the middle name Rose. That is Grace's middle name too. I named her after my grandmother that is from the Ukraine too.

Well, could easily call you and talk then (oh, but i did call and left a message and are awaiting your reply but totally understand that you have more than enough on your plate right now to have time to call people)

Love you guys. KT and Jerry