Home Sweet Home.

We are FINALLY home. That was one long day of travel for both Mommy and Elena. Elena only slept about 5 hours and Mommy may have drifted off once...however, I had essentially been up for 28 hours by the time I passed out last night. After I slept for 8 hours I wandered right back in the bedroom for 6 and half more hours sleep (thank goodness for Daddy). Elena has been so tired too! She slept for 9 hours last night and nodded off all day today. She has been very nervous and is probably missing Korea and her foster mom.

Jack has been very nice to his sissy. He has shared his toys (sometimes) and has tried to feed her and giver her apple juice. He also gave out a few kisses and woke her up from napping by playing with her hair. Elena liked Tom right away....I thought for sure she would be scared of him, but nope. She snuggled right up to him.

Korea was great, but nothing is better than the Buckeye State (well, maybe Disney).

Pretty much the scene at our house all day.

Bye Bye Seoul!!

Annnnddddd were offff. Going to meet the babies at the airport and come on back to Ohio.
Here are some pics from our final day of exploring. Seoul is great! Cant wait to take our kids back one day. Cant believe the time is finally here that Elena is coming home. It has been a very long roller coaster ride!!!
xoxoxo See you in the U.S.!!!

Observations

 So, since Seoul is a million miles away from the Buckeye State things are a little different here...
1. The subways are cleaner than my house.
2. Some doors don't have handles...you just push a button and magically they slide open.
3. People carry umbrellas to block the sun.
4. Their toilets are more advanced than the Ipad. (correction: SOME toilets. Others are sort of a hole in the ground - proof seen below)

5. Koreans love to throw up the peace sign whenever there is a photo op (See exhibit A below)

6. Most men don't hold doors open for women nor do they let them go first.
7. Everybody dresses better than me. Seoul people are fashionistas!
8. A public garbage can sighting is equivalent to a bigfoot or chupacabra sighting...they're rare....magically there is not much litter.
9. Snail cream is the secret to youth in these parts.

10. Some bathroom require you take off your shoes and instead wear croc like creatures on your feet.

And finally....I have been bowing at people for a week and I am wondering how long that is going to take to get out of the habit. 

Today I Met my Mama - by Elena In Hee

Well, today I met my Mama....And to be honest, I was a little scared. I love my Omma so much that I only wanted her to hold me. Mama tried to hold me a couple times but I cried because I wanted my Omma back. Then, Mama started to give me some snacks and I sort of liked that and thought that maybe she was ok. THEN, she pulled out her cell phone and let me play with it. I REALLY liked that. I even took the opportunity to put the phone to Mama's ear so she can say "Hello In Hee!!" After a little while I warmed up and I gave up some smiles, clapped my hands, scooted around the table and showed mama how I like to cruise and I even did a little bit of my disco dance.

I'm pretty sure that Mama thinks I am the most beautiful little baby in the whole wide world. I won't disagree with that. I am going to be so sad when I leave my Omma. I am probably going to have a hard time adjusting to my new family. But soon enough I will love them just as much as they love me.

Although I was the center of attention today, Mama also got to meet another very special person. She was able to meet my brother's foster mother. Mrs. Song remembers my brother being very tall. She liked looking at all his pictures... especially the ones of he and David. She seemed so surprised and happy that Jack and David were still buddies.

Well Wednesday is the day that we leave for the United States. Me and Mama will have some good bonding time since we will be traveling for about 18 hours.

See you and on the other side of the world!!!

Mama's first time seeing me

Maybe just a quick little snuggle...

A little unsure of my new Mama...Where is Omma!#!

Passing out smiles.

My Omma, My Mama, Me (the beauty queen) and Jack's Omma - Mrs. Song

Mama and Jack's Mrs. Song 

Today Was Great, Tomorrow Will Be Better.

T-I-R-E-D. Busy Day. Shopped in Itaewon (Shout out to Lisa for giving us the down low on the amazing pottery store......went there TWICE today). and went to Korean War Museum/Memorial which was fabulous and had lots of very neat stuff. Now I need to get some beauty rest because tomorrow is all about one particular little beauty.  I get to meet my Elena in just 19 hours and right now thats all I'm thinking about.