YAY...we are all together as a family!!!! After numerous flight delays...one missed flight...one episode of crying--from me not Hudson...and I don't know how many bottles...we stepped off the plane last night after 11pm to an airport filled with our friends and family! It was a beautiful expression of love and support towards us. I am so grateful to everyone that had to sit in the airport for over 3 hours waiting for me and the little guy.
I was walking down the hall off the plane and first caught a glimpse of my daughters holding up Welcome Home Hudson Dean signs! There were 15 children that swarmed us as I came through the doors. Cameras were flashing and I was in another world! It all seemed so surreal...we were finally home with this long awaited gift from God to our family. I don't know how long I was gazing at my daughters each taking their turns holding him...they had it all arranged from littlest to oldest to each take their turns. It was so precious! I finally looked up to see all of my family and prayer warriors standing there welcoming us home. My dad took Hudson and led us all in a prayer of thanksgiving for his life! How can ever express how much all of this has meant to me!?!? There are so many of you (IRL and web friends) that have held us up in prayer...you lifted me up when I didn't think I had the energy to go on. Your countless prayers...brought little Hudson into our arms and we are forever grateful! I am completely humbled by your endless support. Our God is a God of modern day miracles...from all of the money coming in, having Hudson placed in our arms, having Courtney to care for us in FL while we waited, to our paperwork coming through miraculously fast. God delights in doing the impossible!!!! It is going to take me awhile to allow it to all soak in, there are so many things that I have been pondering and I can't wait to be able to express them...I just don't have the words right now.
What I do know is this...God is Majestic in all that He does! He is in the every details of our lives! He is Faithful! He is Glorious! All praise and adoration are HIS for this incredible journey of adoption!!!!!!
Saturday, December 29, 2007
15 Hours Later---We are Finally Home!
Posted by Laura Lu at 11:02 AM
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Your words describe last evening and the journey so perfectly well. Thanks for allowing us to see God glorify himself. What a joyful night in meeting Hudson and welcoming you both home!
I have a great picture of your girls peaking around the corner of the walkway, waiting with anticipation for you and Hudson to de-board the plane. (I was proud of myself for not getting too blubbery so as to not be able to focus on taking pictures. Not that I'm a great photographer but I'm really bad with teary eyes.)
So happy for you all! Yahoooo!!
Auntie Mari Lynn
That was one of the most beautiful things I've experienced. Standing back watching those kids watching each person come by and when they SAW you, it was amazing! I won't forget that for a very long time.
He is beautiful. Perfect. What a blessing to have such a wonderful family, so supportive and so involved in hearing God's call to adopt.
It was a blessing to ME that you allowed me to share in this moment.
Thank you.
I smiled this morning when I was up early with my crew, imagining those big sisters cuddling with their new baby brother.
Congratulations again!
Jana
Oh, Laura! My heart was so warmed and touched imagining this homecoming with your WHOLE family there and your dad bringing everyone together for prayer and thanksgiving. How absolutely wonderful...it brings tears to my eyes to imagine and think about of this and now think of you guys all together, enjoying and loving on little Hudson! I am sure those girls are just LOVING this so much! I hope that you have a wonderful, wonderful weekend ALL TOGETHER! I am so excited for you and so encouraged as I have seen your faith and trust in the Lord through ALL of this. Congrats, my friend!
I have tears of joy flowing down my cheeks right now. All I can say is WOW! God bless each and everyone of you.
Yahoo...glad you are both home safe and sound. Soak in your blessing and rest in his amazing goodness.
hugs
Kimmie
mama to 6
one homemade and 5 adopted
Yay! How much fun!!
I am SOOOO...tired.
Love,
The Aunt
I'm in tears. Thanks for sharing with all of us. WOW.
As always, YEAH GOD!
Great pictures!!!!! I am so glad everyone was there to welcome you!!
I am glad you are home where you belong, but boy do I miss you. And we all miss Hudson.
this is exactly what I was waiting for - to see mama's girls holding their baby brother - this precious, perfect son that God has so graciously blessed you with! I love your story, I love your transparency and I love that you give it all back to The One who made it possible..thanks for sharing your journey of adoption - now it really begins!!
yay! i am so sad that i missed your arrival, but i heard from a very reliable source (or sources) that it was lovely:). can't wait to see you and that adorable little man - love you!
I am still in awe of your entire journey. God has restored all Satan stole from you and more.
We love you all!
Enjoy your time with your family.
-The Tachenys
Laura,
How awesome is our God!! I just love that your dad gathered everyone for prayer and you all praised God for His amazing goodness. That is what it is all about and what a great way for Hudson to be welcomed into your whole family!! Awesome! Thanks for sharing and praying for continued blessings!
Lisa
HE is worthy of all our praises!
Congratulations to your family of SEVEN! God has blessed all 7 of you in ways that will never be able to be measured.
Oh, sweet sister in Christ, I am so glad you are HOME! Doesn't it feel fantastic and aren't the moments with Hudson Dean even sweeter now that they are shared with your family?? So very, very, very, happy for you! Merry Christmas!!!!
Prayed for you all travling day. Because frankly the idea of traveling alone with a baby makes me throw up a little :) I am so glad you had such a hearty welcome home. It was really sweet to see Mr. and Mrs. R welcome there new grandson!!!
Laura ~ I am sooo happy to know that you are home with baby Hudson! I have been praying for you all and following your blog. I am just so happy for you! Happy Happy New Year! Love ~ Java Jackie(FIAR)
Just crying tears of joy here. I loved your description of your homecoming from the greeting to your sweet girls having a turn holding Hudson to your Dad leading everyone in prayers of thanksgiving!
Hudson is just so very blessed to be joining your family - as I know your family is blessed to have him in it!
Praising God with you!
Leslie (FIAR)
I MISSSSSSSS YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kiss Hudson for me!!!!!!!!
So sweet Laura. Congratulations.
So happy you are home with your beautiful family. He is adorable! Angel
Hey there...I hope that your weekend with your new little guy is going well over there! I am sure that he is getting LOTS of lovin'!!
Oh...I just picked out the same new blog template...nice taste!! :-)
Can't wait to hear more about how all of this came together! :-)
I'm in tears reading your post. So glad you made it home and are a complete family.
And I'm even more glad to hear all of the support that you have and still have during this adoption process.
Amazing!! He's gorgeous! Praise GOD!!
:o)
Congratulations. It has been exciting following your journey and know that we are happy for you and your family. God has given you an awesome, precious gift. You are blessed.
How joyous to see so much love in your family! Hudson is a precious little boy! Congrats again! Enjoy him before he grows up too fast. :)
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