Wow, has it really been 2 weeks since we arrived on US soil again?? Flight home was somewhat a nightmare as feared. Approx 2 of 12 hours total sleep... the rest being scared and annoying to the rest of the Parisian AirFrance passengers, none of which offered to assist, so Mommy just doing everything she could to ease Alek's anxiety...

We arrived into JFK Friday night, then spent Sat-Mon in East Brunswick, NJ, to receive psych and medical evaluations, and of course visit with some fam who were so excited and thrilled to finally meet the new Master Dunn on Sunday.

Long anticipated flight home to Florida Monday night , "Grandpa Joe" met an exhausted Mommy, Daddy and Alek at the airport and was a great comfort as well.

The last couple weeks home have been filled with changes, some tantrums and tears (from all... :-), but also with moments of discovery, giggles, cuddles, hysteria, and always love. It hasn't been easy learning and trusting, but there are now moments of realization that it really was meant to be.

We had our first day at the beach (we almost made it down the sandy path to the actual beach on day 2!), our first play dates with Collin and Caitlyn, and Will (verbal communication never a necessity for fun!), counting to ten (in English!), an amazing and unexpected shower (hosted by Auntie Elektra and Auntie Rene with our so many friends excited to meet baby Dunn), countless walks (getting warmer every day...), parks with spongy rather than icy floors (always a plus for those horizontally challenged of us ), new toys (so many!), jumps in the pool (first baby, then fully clothed mama!), and new routines (important, but easier said than done...!).

I will continue to post (ir?)regular updates on our growth and successes...
kd