We're Here!!!!

Wow! We finally made it to Seoul, South Korea. We just arrived at the SWS House a few minutes ago. I can't believe that I am half way around the world from my house, family, and friends, but just minutes away from my baby. This is the closet we've ever been to him!!!!
The flight from LA to Seoul was very nice. We flew Korean Air on a 747 and it was a smooth flight and the food was pretty good believe it or not. Joey and I both slept for about 7 hours of the flight. I was so excited when we got on the plane and I saw New Moon on the movie list. I haven't seen it yet so couldn't wait to watch it. As soon as we took off I played the movie. The next thing I knew, I was awaken by a very pretty Korean stewardess who asked me if I wanted the Korean or Beef dinner. I was so confused because I was dead asleep. We both chose the beef dinner and it was actually really good....maybe we were just really hungry. I also noticed the credits rolling on the screen. I fell asleep before the movie even started!!!

We arrived in Seoul at 4:40am. We went to get our luggage and wouldn't you know it....one of our suitcases didn't make it on the flight from LA to Seoul!!! It's the bag with all of our toiletries, my make-up, brush, gifts for Ryan and his foster family!! Needless to say I had a moment of freak out and almost started to cry. They are sending it whenever the next flight to Korea leaves. Who knows if it will even make it in time before we visit Ryan and his foster family tomorrow. Oh, and our PJ's are in there too. Oh well! Nothing we can do about that. I just hate that I may not have the gifts with me tomorrow when we meet Ryan and and his foster family. And I will have no make-up to wear! Gross!

Next, we walked out to find a cab and this guy asked us if we needed a cab ride and we of course said yes. We followed him to his black cab van and he drove us from Incheon to Seoul. It was just under an hour. He dropped us off at the Renaissance Hotel because it's just a short walk from there to SWS. Well, I guess the black car van drivers charge WAY more than the yellow cabs do. We were charged $170 dollars when it should have only cost about $80-90! Damn guy ripped us off. We walked into the Renaissance hotel and the nicest guy helped us and told us NOT to take the black van cabs and to take the yellow ones instead. Then, he drew a map to SWS which was supposed to be just a few short blocks. Well, we took a wrong turn and ended up walking WAY out of our way in the freezing cold with all our luggage. We asked someone for directions that barely spoke English but lead us in the right direction and we finally made it here.
I am so tired right now and it is so surreal that we are actually here in Seoul, South Korea. The SWS Guest House is very nice. I just keep thinking that when Ryan was first born, this is where he spent the first few weeks of his life before being placed with his foster family. I am looking forward to getting our tour of this place so I can see more of it.

Not sure what we plan on doing today. I think we are going to take a nap and then venture out....in a YELLOW cab to find a place to eat. I'm SO tired right now I can hardly type.

Mom and Dad...please give Cooper a good neck scratch from us! We will update later....tomorrow we meet Ryan. I can't even imagine how happy my heart is going to feel when I hold him for the first time. I can't wait!!!!!

This is the view out of our room window and then the plane we flew here on!