H.O.M.E.

I know so many of you have been waiting to hear from us.  We thankfully made it HOME and have honestly just been trying to get our feet back under us in these past few days.  THANK YOU for every single prayer offered up on our behalf during our travel time and since we've returned.  We couldn't have asked for a better journey home.  Besides a short delay in Minneapolis, our 27 hours of travel went incredibly smooth and we saw so many answered prayers.  We breezed through immigration and security.  Caleb actually slept almost 8 hours from Japan to the States...we couldn't believe it!  It was the sweetest feeling in the world to turn the corner in GR and see Micah, Savannah and my Mom waiting for us in the airport terminal.  Caleb Sua looked at them as if he knew them already.  We hadn't slept more than 4 hours in nearly 48 hours, but we stayed up late letting the kids play with their new baby brother.  He took to them (and the dump truck) immediately.  Because of the 11 hour time change, jet lag has been a kicker for us and especially for the little guy.  His days and nights are all mixed up, so in the middle of the night, it's not too peaceful around here as he is confused, angry, restless and sleep deprived.  Our days have been mainly focused on just getting him into some kind of 'normal', helping him know he is loved and safe, but also introducing him to rules and expectations in our home.  My mom was an amazing support and help and unfortunately had to fly home this morning.  Admist lots of smiles and celebrated victories around here, I'm not going to lie and say it's been a dreamy "honeymoon".  We are exhausted in every way.  You cannot force bonding or affection or trust or love.  Greg says he read a quote (maybe Packer) that says "Never doubt in the dark what God told you in the light."  So we pray...a lot.  And we trust that God would never call us to do anything that He will not equip us to carry out in His strength and by His grace as we abide in Him.  I've got so much I'd love to share - stories about Caleb adjusting, lessons I've learned about the love of God and my own inadequacies; ways Micah and Savannah have just so beautifully welcomed him into our home; friends, family and neighbors that have been such a huge support...but right now it's all I can do to just finish this paragraph and sign off for the night.  Please know we are thinking about you and continue to covet your prayers.  Grace and Peace, dear Ones.  More soon...