Day one as a mama!

Me and my Baby...got to love the lipsMe waiting at DCA airport to leave for JFK

Me as we got ready to land in Liberia

So a little more on last night!

Okay, so the flight to Liberia was a breeze. We even got here 40 minutes early, but getting 7 people’s luggage, not so easy. They ran out of carts so we had to wait a little bit to get the luggage out to the car. Then Patty showed up and we didn’t have to go through customs. It was beautiful.

We arrived at the guest house at about 8pm. We unloaded the luggage, got our rooms, and Donna, and I got back into the car and drove down the street to Isaac. He was ready and waiting. He was so excited. I was so afraid it would be awkward when he first saw me, but it wasn’t at all. He hugged me, and then began to show off in true Isaac fashion.

I asked him if he was ready to go to the guest house, and he said yes. He grabbed his shoes, and was ready to go. NO looking back. It really blessed my heart. I have to admit, it doesn’t feel like I ever left. I feel like I have known him from his first breathe on earth.

I feel like I have been there for every tear and every moment of laughter. I feel like he has always been mine.

I also feel like this all isn’t real yet. I have a feeling it will be a long time before it feels real. Isaac is my first, and there is a lot of unknowns. But everything feels so familiar and yet very new. Does that make sense? Probably not!

Well it is after midnight and I need to go to bed. So I’ll try and post some photos tomorrow. Thank you all for your prayers. They have worked I am sitting next to my beautiful sleeping son. What could be better than that?

So TODAY!

Alright so today Isaac and I hung out alone at the guest house while the other guests went shopping. It was an eye opening experience. I have to admit, I have one of the funniest children on the face of the planet. He spent so much time, dancing, and singing, and telling jokes.

I am also amazed at how well he can keep himself occupied. At one point I fell asleep while he was playing. When I woke up suddenly realizing what had just happened, he was sitting there listening to his headphones, coloring, and singing to himself. He looked up and smiled, and said “mommy, you fall asleep, so I let you sleep.”

Now come one people, how great is that!

So here are some photos I hope that you enjoy. More to come tomorrow!