Living the Rest of the Dream

It's good to be back home. All things considered, the kids did a great job on the various flights and car rides that brought them to their new home in Indianapolis. Yesterday we spent some time introducing them to their new family, their new surroundings and their new cat, Linus. Although everyone is sleep deprived and trying to transition back into some kind of normal sleep schedule, things couldn't be better.

Our journey has been amazing to this point, but the road ahead will be even better. We think the lyrics to a 1990 John Hiatt song, The Rest of the Dream, capture how we are feeling right now. Bohdan and Eliana (Bo and Ellie) are a dream come true for us, and we certainly hope to help them live a life full of faith, love and tremendous promise. Here's how Hiatt puts it...

Well, I had a dream of you
But I never realized
Baby, the dream was true
That's when you opened my eyes

And I will come through
Do my very best for you
And your lovin' arms
Gonna keep me warm
Like no other arms will do

When you can't find the light
At the top of the stairs
When you cry in the night
Well, you know I'll be there
Till the light of the day
Is as bright as it seems
And you know in your heart
You're livin' the rest of the dream

Enjoy the new pictures. We'll continue to post new photos on this site in the months ahead, so come back when you can to see how Bo and Ellie are doing.