HOMECOMING...and jet lag

Please forgive the delay in posting...I have been kicked hard by jet lag, but working thru it. Which means bascially I am narcoleptic today, and I finally showered since leaving LA Saturday morning.  Ick, I know.
But we have been busy...we have had such fun together, nesting in to our "real life".

What a terrific homecoming we received back in DC when we got off the plane!  We are both very touched by the welcome, and thank everyone who was there in celebration!  Unfortunately we made them wait quite a bit longer than expected, since on the descent from the skies, Braden had, shall we say,  a gastronomical issue.  and by that I mean his butt exploded.  So much so I had to strip him down to his cute little baby nakedness to clean him up, and throw away the onsie.  He was a trooper, but many of those in line to potty were practically crying form the yuck of it all. I know, I know, waaaaay too much info.
Eva, Nicole, Nana, Papa, Aunt Midgee, Uncle Ed, Uncle Tom, Katie were all waiting for us.  I couldn't walk fast enough to meet them all...we were so excited to be home.  and I couldn't wait to hug the girls and have them finally meet thier di di (little brother) in person.  They were proudly wearing their Big Sisters shirts.  ( I really hope I didnt get any of the transfer poopy on them when I hugged them)

Waiting for Mommy, Daddy and our brother

We headed home. I loved how motherly Nicole and Eva became when we were in the car.  Braden was not digging his car seat - he felt too constrained, and the girls were doing their best to keep him happy.  They had brought Cheerios to win him over and it surely worked.  He had his mouth stuffed so full, that he didn't dare cry, for fear of losing them.  Not so long, though since half way home it became clear just how much he hated the straps of the seat.  But when his sisters started singing to him, he was so very content.

We have had 2 great days together, making adjustments. Braden, I think has had a great time, but definitely some sensory overload - so much to look at, to listen to,  folks to hang out with, and dogs to hug and get licked by.  He has done remarkably well in our chaos, and grows more comfortable with it all by the hour.  

He loved the balloons!  He had fun playing Air Hockey with Aunt Midgee, Uncle Ed and Nicole, with lots of giggles.  He played ball and drums with his sisters

He likes the noisy toys, and more and more is diggin the doggies.

 

He loves his Nana and Papa already, and adores his goofy Uncle Tom.

We have lots more fun to share, but I need sleep.  Tomorrow is yet another day to explore all our fun toys and new foods.  Hooray to yogurt and goldfish crackers, boo hiss to applesauce and peaches, at least for today.   We will be visiting our pediatrician tomorrow to be sure all is good, stateside. and we just may have to explore ice cream, since we didnt find any in China to try.  Yum.