Did I really just DO that?!

I was sitting on the plane yesterday as we were getting ready to land in Nashville, when I was hit with this overwhelming feeling of, "Did the last 12 days really just happen?" Did I REALLY just travel to the other side of the world to meet my new daughter? Did I REALLY just stand before a judge and have her declare me a mother again? Did I REALLY have to order pizza without mayonnaise?! Wow. Crazy.

In some ways this trip went by so fast that it kind of felt like a dream. In other ways, I'm REALLY glad it did. I have learned a lot about myself. I AM a spoiled American. I don't adapt to other cultures well. I've always known I'm a little bit OCD, well, I'm starting to think maybe it's more than "a little". I will never be called a world traveler. I am happy to pack my passport away for...ever?

I didn't hate being in Ukraine, by any means. We found good shopping, good eating, and really breathtaking sites to see, which I will share with you all soon, but they say home is where the heart is, and my heart was here, missing my children.

I am SO very forever thankful that we found Kellsey and that God laid it on our hearts to add her to our family. I can't wait until she's here. I can't wait to see all FIVE of my children together in one place. I can't wait to give her a bath and make her smell good. I can't wait to tuck them all in at night and give them bedtime kisses. I know it won't always be easy, but nothing that's worth it ever is.

I am thankful that I was taken out of my comfort zone... again. It seems like whenever that happens, God has important life lessons waiting for me to learn. Whether I choose to learn them or not is another story. I hope I've picked up on the right ones.

So now I'm home, in awe of that fact that I was just in Ukraine feeling illiterate and homesick, and ready to move forward... with my family and with the next "thing". Whatever that may be. I have lots of ideas swimming around in my head... you all know I can't sit too still for too long! haha I'm praying right now about what that will be, and where God wants my free time spent (what little I have haha). For now I'm enjoying lots of hugs and kisses and reading stories to Keeghan and getting back in the routine of homework and ballet class and therapy and LIFE! There truly is no place like home! :)