We came, we signed, we left with child in arms...then boarded a plane, sleepy-eyed with haphazardly packed luggage, back to Chicago. From then, about a mile up in the air, somewhere over the Bering Sea, it finally seems real...he is ours!

He is happy and content, even with only an hour of sleep throughout the past 24 hours...wanting to be close, yet curious about his surroundings. The office asked us not to post photos yet on the Internet, so I will do my best to describe this perfectly made, God-given little boy...

Two: deep dark eyes the color of coal, taking in everything around him...cased with long black eyelashes that cover his eyes when he looks down to catch a glimpse of his toes...
One: perfect little upturned nose...
Two: heart shaped full lips that look like at any moment he might have a question to ask you to which you may or may not know the answer....things like " why is the sky blue" or " how do cell phones work?" or "what does heaven look like?"
Five: little fingers on each hand that grasp your palm as though to say "Please don't leave me"
Hundreds: baby-fine wisps of jet-black hair that swirl around his crown and a few bangs to frame a halo around his forehead.
Two: little teeth that turn up with each open mouthed smile
One: amazing little sweet grin that already has my ten fingers wrapped around his little one.

What a gift, what a joy...my heart is bursting with blessings and happiness...

I love you little one...

Now off to try to catch a few winks....because we actually got him to sleep!