Home, Day 2

All is well on the Gulnac home front!
Yes, we are home, we received approval from the state on Tuesday and flew home on Wednesday. Both the kids (wow, that sounds weird to put that statement in plural!) were WONDERFUL on all 3 of the connecting flights home. Mason slept, watched the inflight movie and then slept again. Hailey slept pretty much the entire way home. We got home about midnight on Wednesday night, it was such a good feeling to walk into our home with the "entire" family in tote.
Hailey is still doing well, last night she slept from 11:00 until 4:00, had a bottle and then went back down and it still sleeping as I type this. We feel so blessed that she is doing so well.
Mason is also doing well. He is adjusting and become more accustom to us having to share time and we are adjusting to having to share the time also.
The house is a wreck from just getting home, laundry is behind
I haven't downloaded any pictues yet, but I will and I will get them posted as soon as I can.
Take Care

Day 10

Yes, no posting yesterday. Today we are hanging at the hotel, begining to pack these up and ready to head out. Mason decided today it was ok to hold Hailey, so a few pictures are below.

Day 9

Thank you all for the wonderful comments! Day 9 was a day of rest, we didn't leave the hotel until 6 pm for dinner. Bryan and Mason went swimming, I think Mason is becoming a fish. He LOVES the pool!
See you all soon

Day 8

Day 8 - laid back. We are all ready to come I think. We went to breakfast this morning and went to Super Target and then came back to the room. We all went swimming while Hailey slept in her car seat. Mason is doing great with Hailey, when it is on his terms. He held and gave Hailey her bottle today. He is coming around and we are thankful for that.
No word yet from the agency her on the states finalization of paperwork. We should know more on Monday. Just waiting for them to finalize our documents to be able to take her outta state. Wednesday, here we come!!!

Day 7

Kemha Boardwlk and The Gulf of Mexico today. It was a georgeous day and the beach was nice. The majority of the events on Kemha Boardwalk were closed but it was fun just to walk around.

Day 6

Johnson Space Center today! It was awesome! We had a blast. We took a tour of the facility, we got to see the mission control center from back in the 60's, a few rockets, the memorial for the fallen astronauts, testing centers for pre-flight education. Everything was so cool. Mason got to try on a astronaut helmet as well.
Day 6 down and 6 days to go. We are 1/2 way there and ready to come home!

Day 5

Happy Birthday Grandma Coffee! We miss you, hope you had a wonderful day!
Today was extremely liad back, we were not able to meet Hailey's birthmom today as expected, perhaps later in the week. We didn't have anything planned for today, so we went to Walmart and found a few Texas Longhorn shirts for Bryan and Mason (orange is NOT my color, hehehe). I think we are tentatively planning to go to the Johnson Space Station tomorrow, if not, we we will try to get there on Friday. Hailey is still doing extremely well. She woke up about 2:00 am and then not until 7:00. Knock on wood, LUCKY US! Here are a few more photos. We miss you all!!!

Day 4

Today was very laid back. We drove to downtown Houston and went to the zoo. Mason had a BLAST, it was great to just walk around and be outside. It was flipp'n hot though! We rode on the Metro train from the park and ride to the zoo and back again. Mason thought that was THE coolest! All is well here. Can't wait to see everyone again at home.

Day 3

Day 3 down!
Today we went to the placement agency here in Houston. He meet with the social worker and signed the paperwork that will be filed witht the state of Texas for Hailey's ok to leave the state. The social work said the paperwork "should" be ready by next Monday. We went to Toy's R Us and went swimming in the pool with Mason. It was a blast. Hailey is thriving, she is still a very content baby, sleeping in about 4-5 hours strides. She is the perfect addition to our family!

Houston Day 2

And we are off and running. Last night went EXTREMELY well, she woke up only twice. Once about 3 and then again about 6:30. All is well. Mason is doing well. We were in the car this morning and he said "mommy, her fingers look like little caterpillars". He decided it was ok to hold her as well. We are making progress!
We ventured out to go grocery shopping and to try and track down things in the day light. We will be heading over the adoption agency here in Houston tomorrow to start the finalization process. We are excited to finally meet the social work that we have talked with many, many times between April and now.
Here are a few more photos.

We Are Here and She Is BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

OMG, what a day! Flight was excellent, no delays, issues anything. Once in Houston we found our social workers home without incident and we were finally able to meet our new angel. She is wonderful, everything we had hoped. She hasn't (YET) made then a peep. Mason is doing well, it is going to be a bit of an adjustment for him as we had expected. Anywho, here are a few pictures, enjoy.

3rd TIMES A CHARM!

Just received the call today that we have been again matched with a baby from Texas. Born 11/3/09, 7lbs 5oz. The birthmom has signed off and she is ready for to come home. We will be headed to Houston tomorrow morning. I will update the website when we get there with pictures. YAHOO!!!!!