Sights of Seoul

Although we met Amelia on a Monday, we legally weren't allowed to take custody of her until we left for the airport. And, since we were also legally required to spend 3 business days in Korea, we couldn't leave the country until Thursday. Jeff and I have both visited Seoul numerous times, so on this trip, we decided we weren't going to have any sort of itinerary for ourselves. We had seen the museums, toured the palaces, and taken guided tours. This trip, we were allowing ourselves the freedom to go at our own pace. Being in Korea felt different this time...we were the parents of two children, but not with either of them. We were jet lagged, homesick, missed Graham so much it hurt, and wanted nothing more than to pick Amelia up, get to the airport and begin our lives together. But, we did have three days to fill, so wander we did. Someday, when Amelia is old enough to look at this blog I want her to have a real picture of what Seoul was like when we brought her home. So, here are some snapshots of Seoul...

Nothing is better for jet lag than coffee. No matter where in the world I've had Starbucks, it always tastes like home!

View from our hotel room window

Late night dinner

Hanging decorations at a Buddhist Temple

Our hotel

Seoul is such a contrast of old and new

Exotic treats from the sea

It's hard to think back one year and know that we were gearing up for our long journey home. I hardly slept the night before we left Seoul. I was so excited to get home and unite my family, but I was also worried about Amelia and how she would handle transitioning to her new life. We spent our last night in Seoul packing and repacking our carry-on bags, making sure we were prepared for any baby situation we might encounter, double checking our paperwork, and watching the time on the clock slowly tick by. Finally, morning arrived it was time to go home....