They Made It

Mama and Bo are here. We're working on a detailed account of the journey but wanted you all to know they are here. They look great. We're all together.

Bo Knows Mama

Sorry for the delay in completing the mother and child reunion but I wanted to make certain everything went as smoothly as possible before sharing.

Laura and Boeden and together and doing great. He recognized her right away. After getting him she went to the Embassy to meet with a US Doctor and together they reviewed his translated medical history and file. The doctor gave him a GLOWING report and said he is cute, has a great smile and is a very lucky boy (we're all pretty lucky).

That was exhilarating for all of us and, there is still more to do as the trip home and another trip to the embassy lay ahead.

I have spoken to Laura twice a day (that would be one day's worth) and each time got to talk to my boy. He sounds GREAT. They will be home shortly.

More updates to come.

The picture above is Boeden with his caregivers; the group of women that have cared for him for the last several months. There are no words to thank and appreciate them for all that they have done. It's really quite staggering when you stop to think what these women do. Family by family they are contributing to the planet. They are helping to build the future and expand thriving, loving communities. Perhaps if we saw more people like them on the evening news the planet would look different.

Today is the day

It's 6:25 am in Kazakhstan and Boeden is about 45 minutes from Laura. The scheduled time is 7/11 at 7:00 am.

One of the doctors from his baby house is travelling, by train, across the country and personally escorting him. This is the standard practice so we knew during the first trip to get clothes, food, diapers, etc, for him to make the trek. I'm filled with excitment, anticipation, overwhelm, perspective and joy. It's very surreal; it being the eveing on the 10th here and the morning of the 11th there.

Round Two

If I were to pick a cliche it would most likely be in the Sam Spade, smoky office................."it was a day no different than the couple hundred that came before..........then she walked in", genre.

How it looks; me sitting in my studio, sipping starbucks coffee, my wife on the other side of the planet, less than 2 days from being united with Boeden (no smoke, my desk is a mess, and I'm not sure if he's walking yet).

Laura is safe and our friend Liz (our dear friend) is with her. About a year ago when we were talking about the travel my going on the 2nd leg, it seemed like it would be too much to take away from my business. I still think that, but it's hard not being together. Laura is in Kazakhstan; stroller, car seat, clothes, some food and toys. Without me. I'm here. Car seats, height chair, rocker, crib, freshly painted and carpeted room for Boeden. Without them. The closer we get, the closer our emotions are to the surface and, it's hard not to walk through the house without crying; anticipating mother and son coming home. Laura is having the same experience over there.

I know the updates have been ebbing but now we're gearing up for some action so they will be more consistent.