It was with very mixed emotions that we said goodbye to Korea on Monday morning, September 18th. Such a beautiful country ... so rich in culture, sights and sounds. I kept looking down at Boaz, his sweet little head leaning on me as we taxied down the tarmac thinking, this little one has no idea how far he's going to travel today.
But as bittersweet as it was to take him away from his birth country, our anticipation and excitement to introduce him to America and his brothers and sisters and family and friends mounted!
The little guy was a champ! He happily played with the stickers and little toys we brought from Dollar Tree, easily entertained by Daddy or myself; no crying, no fits, no meltdowns! We were armed with pediatric melatonin and a calming supplements for babies just in case!
We were thrilled that Korean Air - love that Airline! - gave us a complimentary free seat between Luke and me!! (We had opted not to purchase a seat for Boaz on this flight, since he would need to spend most of the time on my lap during turbulence.)
Bo actually slept for 6 hours - incredible on an over 12 hour flight - we were prepared for the worst and were pleasantly surprised! Luke shared our pediatric melatonin with a couple other Mamas whose babies wanted OFF the plane!
Bo's first view of the Midwest of the United States! Korean Air played our National Anthem while we taxied ... very special moment for us with our young son.
It was wonderful to come through customs and immigration and see warm friendly faces on the other side to greet us! Thank you, Dave, Marianne and Warren for driving up to Chicago to get us! And many thanks to all of you who were waiting with posters, smiles and cheers when we pulled into the church parking lot!
Each one of you has had a part in this adoption through your prayer support, encouragement, and love! We could not have brought Bo home without you! Thank you for being a part of this blessing!
Yes, buddy, you are definitely worth the wait! It is wonderful to be a family again with our five children, all together!! After praying for over 19 months, he's finally home sitting at the dinner table giving us goofy grins and making us all laugh!
We know there's a grieving process he will still walk through, but he honestly seems to love being with us! We are so thankful for the sweet little life; a precious addition to the Schurter family!
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