Photos since we arrived home

Well here they are. Alayna in the pool, eating cake batter, and modeling for us. Nate with Morgan and his first spaghetti dinner.

We are finally FOUR!!

Sorry it has taken us so long to post. We arrived home on July 7th. We were greeted by many family members. Alayna and Nate did pretty well on the plane rides, as we changed planes 3 times for a total of flying hours to be 15. Once we landed in Detroit Alayna and Nate became American citizens. Our first night at home was sleepless. It has been 5 days since we have been home and we have made it to our own bed. Alayna has picked up many new English words for example, Dora, soap, shampoo, water, the dogs names and of course mama and papa. Most of her language is related to her bath time being that she is a water lover. Nate has just started withPaige, no, and goodbye. Oh and how can I forget his chants of mama at 2am, 3am,.... They are so much fun, all of the sleepless nights are worth it. We have taken many pictures since we have been home which I will put on in the next day or so. Alayna and Nate went swimming in their pool the other day they had a blast. Alyana has a big wheel that she rides every chance she gets. Although I think the outside play gym is her favorite. Nate has really started to come out in the last two days. He pets the dogs and uses the slide on his own. His facial expressions are priceless. Chandler has been back to work the last two days and I have been home enjoying every minute. We will post new photos soon so be on the look out. Love to all The Efland Family.

We are off

Well everyone we will be entering the friendly skies tonight at 5:30 and arrive in Almaty Kazakhstan on July 3rd at 5:15 am. Alayna and Nate will meet up wtih us on the 5th. We will be busy with appointments on the 5th and 6th and leave to the USA on 7th at 7:15 am. We are so excited as well as all of you are. We will post again once we are home as a family!!! See you all soon. A&C