Today We Touched Our Son!

Okay, I've tried to post photos 5 times and it just won't work, but I wanted to let you all know about our big day. I'll keep working on it.

It was amazing. Patty told us that she would bring Jayswen (Kenneth. He prefers Jayswen or Jay so that is what it will be) over early so that we would be able to get acquainted with him before our embassy appointment. We were ready to go at 7:30 a.m. Due to traffic they didn't arrive until 9:00 a.m.

Jayswen was very shy and wasn't sure what to do, but he was very brave and sweet about the whole thing and he even gave both of us a hug. We spent about ten minutes together and then got him dressed for the embassy.

Once at the embassy we waited a little over an hour in an air conditioned waiting room. (Oh, the luxury.) We walked through a door, stood at a window and Alma asked us a few questions and checked that all of our paperwork was all in order. The whole thing took 5 minutes at the most. It was pretty painless. Thanks for all of your prayers...they were felt by us.

We then came back to the guest house, had lunch and then headed to the market to pick up some mementos. We purchased a large drum, some ebony statues, a hammock, and some African clothes. We had fun doing that with Jayswen. The market place was packed and full of many different merchants.

Jayswen has been very quiet and is slowly coming out of his shell. It's been a huge day for him and he's been very good for all that he's had to deal with today. We played soccer, blew bubbles, read books and watched a movie. I can't even put into words what it feels like to hold him, to touch him, to see him smile and to hear him laugh. For all of you who are waiting for your children to come home...it is all so worth it.