Sunday, December 12, 2010

this is it!

okay, friends, this is it!

tomorrow we will board a pretty blue plane.

tomorrow we will be on our way to beautiful korea.

tomorrow we will finally be in the same country and city as choi boy.

tomorrow we will be just ONE day away from meeting our son.

eeeeeeeek! ;)

when we were waiting for our travel call, we initially thought we'd hop on a plane the very next day. looking back on these last few days, there is NO way we would have been able to do that!

the last few days have been filled with crazy busyness, making lists (and checking them twice!), trying to complete the lists (and *usually* succeeding) all while trying to enjoy our last few days of being just the two of us.

we installed (okay, the hubs installed) car seats, we learned how to use the ergo (didn't manage to get to the stroller part), we put together some toys, we cleaned, and we packed and packed and packed.
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do you see all the care packages? so honored to be delivering them!

at one point, we forced ourselves to stop packing, and made the effort to go on one more date:
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we were going to do dinner and a movie, but made it only through dinner before declaring ourselves too pooped to sit through a movie! (hmmm, forshadowing?)

we spent some extra quality snuggle time with this girl:
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and got ready to bid adieu to our little home for the last time as a family of two.

the next time we are stateside, we will be three! :)



p.s. have you seen this? totally unrelated, but the title of the post reminded me of it. love that cheno!

32 comments:

  1. congratulations on receiving your travel call. what a wonderful Christmas present!:)i really like kristin chenoweth too (ever since the show pushing daisies).

    p.s. good for you for making time for a date night!

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  2. Wow, it's really here! Can't wait to read about your trip...it's been awhile since I've followed someone over to Seoul (and back). Have a wonderful trip. Good luck getting any sleep between now and, oh, when Choi boy turns 18...

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  3. I honestly have tears of joy for you! Praying for an uneventful flight and a wonderful first meeting with Carson!!!

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  4. i am so excited for you guys and actually got a little lump in my throat looking at that first photo of you in the nursery! have a wonderful time! i can't wait to read all about it and i so look forward to seeing that very first photo of you holding your beautiful baby boy!!!! xoxo

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  5. thinking of you so so much! praying for you! will you update while you're there?

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  6. I am so glad you went on a last date! (well, last for now) I almost cried looking at you packing, it reminds me of the anxiety I had as we left. Trust that IT WILL be amazing!!!! Cannot wait to hear the news that the plane has landed :)

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  7. Best wishes! Loved that you had your date night :) I can't wait to see your pics from your trip! Watch lots of movies on that blue plane, the return trip is guaranteed to be different!

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  8. Safe travels! So excited that it's finally your day!

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  9. Wow...not only is your home going to change but so is your blog! eek! We are going to be seeing so much more of Carson...can not wait!! Have a safe and wonderful trip!!

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  10. Ahhh! I love it. So excited. Living vicariously through you. Can't wait to hear about your trip and see pics!!!

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  11. i have goosebumps!!!! i can't wait until you meet your boy!!!!!

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  12. I am in tears reading this! Congrats! Safe travels and can't wait to "meet" your little boy!!

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  13. I was just watching Amazing Race and they just left Seoul. My first thought was, "Grace will be there tomorrow!" Then I came here to check on your blog and I got all teary *again* for you guys. Good luck, Mama! I'm so excited for you all.

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  14. Grace,

    I cannot believe this is finally it! I am just thrilled for you guys! Can't wait to see pictures of you guys holding Choi Boy in your arms! Safe travels and you, your husband, Choi boy, and his foster family will be in my thoughts and prayers this week!

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  15. SQUEEEEEEEEEEALING with excitement for you guys over here! Try to get some sleep tonight, and I cannot WAIT to hear from you on the other side of the world!
    Give your boy a squeeze from all of us. And take time to enjoy every single minute!

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  16. Wishing you guys safe travels and cannot wait to hear about the trip!

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  17. Grace,So happy for you, you will be finally meeting the little cutie, enjoy every second of it.Safe travels and lots of wishes. Can't wait til Tuesday. Keep us all updated as you have time. Please take a few pictures of you and Min together.Have a wonderful trip. Lindsey

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  18. so incredibly excited for you!!!
    the beautiful blue plane...setting foot in korea...choi boy!!!

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  19. I'm so emotional looking at these pictures and thinking of you guys meeting Choi Boy! Does it feel completely surreal? I remember feeling that way. I couldn't believe it was actually happening! I'm SO excited for you!!

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  20. Grace - wishing you safe travels and can't wait to hear all about it and see pictures of your beautiful family together at last!!!!!

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  21. WOOHOO!

    Wishing you safe & happy travels!

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  22. I've been thinking about you this weekend. I can't wait to see your posts in Korea. It's time..it's finally time!!

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  23. I'm sooo excited I can hardly stand it!! I can't wait for the first SOKO post!!

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  24. I'm so glad this day has finally come for you!! I hope you have a safe and fun trip!! I can't wait to stalk your blog in the next few days! :)

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  25. safe travels! This is so awesome. I am so happy for you.

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  26. EEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKK!!!!!! I'm SO. STINKIN'. EXCITED . FOR . YOU !!!!!!

    OMG. Hurry up and get there already, okay?! ;-)

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  27. pipey looks so cute! HAVE SO MUCH FUN! Can't wait until you bring my nephew hoooooooome!!!

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  28. Grace, you and hubby are on a plane by now, jetsetting to Korea! I'm so excited for you; I got goosebumps reading your final post from home! So happy for you both; can't wait to see updates from Korea WITH Choi boy!!! :)
    Janet

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  29. Such a great idea to have one last date. And sounds like you are ready! Woo hoo!

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  30. Oh my, what excitement! I wish you all of the best in your travels and am SO happy you are finally able to join your family together!

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