Thursday, January 27, 2011

43 hours and we are home!!

Oh my goodness and it feels so good. The worst part of the whole ordeal was the hopeless feeling and the uncertainty. By the grace of God we got out on one of the only flights that left D.C. today. This was after sleeping in the airport. The boys were not convinced that this whole America deal is a better deal. They are now decompressing. We got in today at 3:30 after going to Chicago.

Thank you for your prayers and for all the support from all you whom I never met. God has been so good to us through all of this. Thank you for all of you who were so willing to go out in a blizzard to help us. To those who offered your homes to us even though you don't know us. I feel the love of the family of God. I love you all and I'm SO happy to be home. I have a few pics from the airport I will try to upload later.

We were so blessed to run into so many angels along the way that scavenged the planes, the terminals and even the lost baggage claim for baby food. For those who brought us pillows, blankets, milk and water. Most of them were ground crew walking by on their breaks. I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love from those of you who offered your help (you know who you are :o) sorry I haven't replied to your emails) and from those of you who helped us in the airports. We are truly blessed and I'm so excited to watch these boys blossom.

oh yeah, and thanks for listening to my whine. I am so glad God is still faithful when I lose it.
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31 comments:

  1. AdeyeJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    yayyeeeeee.....so glad you're home! Praise God.

    Enjoy catching up with your precious family who missed you so much.

    Have fun and get a great nights sleep.

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  2. The Happy Half DozenJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:20 PM

    I just can't stop the tears! I'm so glad you all made it home safely and I cannot wait to hear all about what the Bohdan and Yuri think of Asher and Caius! They have an amazing future ahead of them and I can't wait to follow along through your journey! God Bless

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  3. EricaJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Praise the LORD!!!! I am SOOOOOOOOO happy you all are home!!!!!!!

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  4. pattyJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Dear Autumn, Josh & boys,

    We are so glad that you are all home together! What an unbelievable adventure you had to get home. We are looking forward to seeing pictures of the boys playing together. Please know that we are thinking about all of you everyday and hoping that your transition is going smoothly.
    Love from all the Lococos

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  5. Jamie WooddellJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    Praise God you're home! We've been waiting all day to hear something. I love to hear about the brotherhood of Christ. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. We can't wait to watch the transformations over the coming months.

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  6. Jenny P.January 27, 2011 at 4:43 PM

    Oh my goodness, I have been waiting to read this all day - SO happy to know that you are home, and can now start getting your life back to your new normal !!

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  7. JuliaJanuary 27, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    I am SO GLAD YOU ARE HOME. Have worried and prayed and worried some more. Your experience will provide for great stories to tell for years to come!!

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  8. AmyJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:16 PM

    We are so glad you are home! Still praying for you : ) Looking forward to posts about the progress of your little guys! Hugs! Amy

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  9. MerrillJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:19 PM

    I have been checking in all day to see this post! How wonderful that people were so helpful while you stranded in the airport. Glad you are home safe and sound. Blessings to all of you as your family has grown. Can't wait to see those two boys flourish in their new home with the love of a family surrounding them.

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  10. MelJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:34 PM

    Praise the Lord!!!! Now get some rest! :)

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  11. KathyJanuary 27, 2011 at 5:46 PM

    Glad you made it home safely. Now the boys can begin to settle in. Hopefully, it goes smoothly and prayers are coming your way for the rough times ahead.
    It is amazing how strangers can helpout when you are in need.
    Congrats again on being home.

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  12. sunnylattegmaJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    You are home! I am so relieved for you, and can hardly believe you actually got a flight out.
    Home! Bohdan and Yuri's healing has begun. What joy!!! Home. Your own bed. Home. To your sons. Home to your hubby. Home. Whew. Home. To the familiar. Home. Yuri and Bohdan will now begin to find their place in THEIR family. Family and home. Home. To a new normal, a right normal. Home.

    I can't wait to see the pics.

    I will continue to pray for you and yours, and I am so thankful for all you have shared here.

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  13. LinneaJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    So happy you are home with your boys.

    Be blessed

    Ashlee

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  14. AmandaJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Oh I don't think you were whining at all. that is a LONG trip at the end of a l-o-n-g marathon. Relieved to read you are HOME as a family of SIX!!!! Post a token picture later tonight or tomorrow. And then relax, rest up, recover, love up on all four of your sons and your hubby and catch up with all of us in bloggy world sometime next week. Just enjoy life on the other end of the finish line. :)

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  15. ElissaJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    I am SO glad you all made it home! I have checked every couple of hours today to find out if you made it out. Congrats on your first day home.

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  16. Sara BeamishJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    SO glad that you are home!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear all about it, but get some rest and soak up having all of your boys together first!!!

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  17. ElissaJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    So glad you all are home. We have checked all day.

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  18. GingerJanuary 27, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    God is still faithful when we lose it. So well said. He is ever faithful & it is so humbling given how we all whine, complain, and distrust Him. He is so good.
    Many many blessings on your babymoon. Enjoy it. It will get easier and easier from this time on. :D

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  19. Lisa (DanielsMommy)January 27, 2011 at 6:59 PM

    Thank God you are home. I've been checking all day just imagining what you all were going through. Now to watch those precious angels flourish in their new home with their forever family. Praise God, and prayers for you all. Can't wait to read the next chapter in your journey. Kiss those sweet precious angels from us all the way across the country. Our paths may never cross, but your angels will always have a place in our hearts!!

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  20. JodiJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:24 PM

    So glad you are all home safely. I shared your blog with my family this week. I just felt the more we lifted you all up to God it would help comfort you. So happy to hear how he placed all of those angels in your path. Welcome home! God Bless. Jodi

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  21. BrendaJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:40 PM

    Praise God!! So glad you are home. I'm sorry you all had to go through that! Glad that ALL of your family is together finally! Rest and relax....

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  22. couchtotsJanuary 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    Thank you for taking the time to let us know you all made it home especially after the last few days - you all must be physically and emotional exhausted. Thinking and praying for each one of you and couldn't be happier that you are home.

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  23. ShelleyJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    So glad you are all safely home. Praying for the boys' adjustment!

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  24. StaceyJanuary 27, 2011 at 8:51 PM

    Glad to see you are at home safely! YEAH been praying for you and I wanted to see if you arrived safely before I go to bed! We will continue to pray for the families transition. Sleep tight in your bed tonight!

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  25. ShayronJanuary 27, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    Oh, hallelujah. I worked 1-10pm today, and the first minute I got free, I came here to see how you all are doing. God is good. Thanks for all the updates, I'm rejoicing with you.

    SharonSharon

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  26. LiezelJanuary 28, 2011 at 2:30 AM

    you conquered Mt Doom..........YAY!!!!!

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  27. AntoinetteJanuary 28, 2011 at 8:08 PM

    Mt Doom did not have a chance, nothing can stop a Mother who fights for her children. So happy you are home. Enjoy your amazing new family.

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  28. UnknownJanuary 29, 2011 at 6:05 AM

    I cried and cried when I read you have safely made it home. I have been praying for these boys since Adeye first posted about them. You met my brother and sister-in-law in country when they were there to meet their daughter, Alice. What a wonderful coincidence that they got to meet the family who get to love on these two sweet boys. Joyful, joyful!

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  29. annieJanuary 29, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    Memories that will last a lifetime, I am sure! And all for LOVE. So glad to hear that you are finally home. Get some rest. I hope all the adjusting goes as smoothly as possible.

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  30. CatalinaJanuary 29, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    Been following your blog for a while, and was hoping that you could help me to put a call to pray for a little boy. Details are here: http://upthehillbothways.blogspot.com/2011/01/prayer-request-4-years-old-suffered.html
    Please spread the word, don't have to link to my blog at all, but if you could find prayer warriors for this boy - God will know where they need to go.

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  31. AnonymousJanuary 29, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    CONGRATS!

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