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Thursday, February 01, 2007

Home again, home again - jiggity jig


This was our reception at the airport! You can't see it in the picture well, but their t-shirts spell out E L I A N A and say 'Welcome home.' It was so great!


This is Jenny's mom holding Eliana for the first time. This is her first grandchild.


These are Matt's parents with the baby. She is their first granddaughter.


This is Eliana's Tia, my best friend, Beth. She and her husband (my cousin), Ron, drove over 4 hours to meet us at the airport!


Me and my brother Pat. He's just a little bit excited to be an uncle.



Happy family! Poor E L I A N A was zonked. She was late (3 hours) getting to sleep because of traveling. When she did fall asleep she was OUT. She slept through her meet-n-greet with the family, all the way home, and until 8 o'clock this morning!


In the car, headed home!

20 Comments:

At 5:43 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

CONGRATULATIONS!!! That has got to be the most amazing feeling!!!

 
At 6:11 PM, Blogger Ginger--Maya's mommy said...

WOW!!! What a day???? I am so happy for you.

 
At 6:13 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

tia es muy bonita!!!
as is her sobrina!

 
At 6:25 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

what a wonderful experience meeting my first grandchild!!!!...it was even more special today when i could play with her since she was awake for long periods of time and was gracious enough to welcome visitor..she smiles so big and just absorbs everything she sees...hope she sleeps good tonight!

 
At 7:14 PM, Blogger Krystal said...

Welcome home, Eliana!!!! It looks like you guys had a great time even if Eliana was zonked :)

 
At 7:50 PM, Blogger Crystal said...

WELCOME HOME!!!!! I had tears when I saw your mom hold her for the first time!!!!!!!!!! so so so precious!!!! WELCOME HOME ELIANA!!!!! hugs!!!! xoxoxo

 
At 8:18 PM, Blogger Mandy said...

What a welcoming home crew! How cute are those shirts! Congratulations again!

 
At 8:55 PM, Blogger Maggie said...

Welcome home. I'm so, so happy for you. All the pictures are wonderful, but the picture of Jenni's mom holding her brought tears to my eyes.

 
At 8:57 PM, Blogger JuJu - said...

WWOOoOOOOO-HOoOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

Welcome home sweet baby girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Julia
xoxo

 
At 10:49 PM, Blogger Natalie said...

What a wonderful homecoming! So fun to see the joy in everyone's faces.

Eliana, welcome home!

 
At 11:23 PM, Blogger HollyGee said...

What wonderful pictures. It is a wonderful feeling when you can introduce your child to your family for the first time, isn't it??? Eliana is so cute!!!! I can't believe she slept through the whole thing:)

 
At 7:22 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can't wait to welcome Eliana home too. See you this weekend. The pictures are wonderful, and I am so happy for you!!! She is just beautiful.

 
At 11:58 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Welcome home!!!!!! Can't wait to meet her!!!!

Love,

Matt and Louise

 
At 12:33 PM, Blogger Andrea said...

Yea! Welcome home! Congrats to all of you. Such a happy family. Cute shirt idea- might have to borrow that.

Welcome home, everyone!

 
At 3:13 PM, Blogger Melissa said...

Welcome home to our newest US citizen. Oh you are so lucky she slept. What a great reception! Noone met us, we were just happy that the limo driver was on time.

 
At 3:18 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Those pictures made me cry! You are a beautiful family!
--Bonnie

 
At 9:02 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

What a reception!!!!!
And how beautiful my newest birthday buddy is!!
I wish I could have been there, stupid school.
I love you all so very much and am absolutely THRILLED. Can't wait to meet her. I'm more excited than anyone now that Ron, Beth, Pat and your mother have met her. Hehe.
Love to my fuzzball...Wait. Could she be the new fuzzball?!!?
--jodi

 
At 9:03 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I am soo very happy for you all! Finally home with your beautiful daughter, it was worth every thing wasn't it! Ever since Jamie told me about your plans, you have been in my prayers. I am so happy for you two, now three!!! God bless!
Hugs, "Miss" Paula

 
At 8:46 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I can't believe how sweet Eliana is!She was tired when we met her, but still managed to grin a beautiful smile and gibber-jabber in that little voice. She is amazing. I think she already knows Mommy and Daddy well. She turns to their voices and gives them the best smiles. Her eyes are full of love for them. I thought I might burst watching them together! Precious!

 
At 10:50 PM, Blogger Candy said...

I have no idea how I missed this post but i did...looks like a ROCK STAR homecomming...

 

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