2nd DAY in Kansas! Had a fun day with Chrissie's son, Devonte!

Dear Friends and Family,
Mary Rose and i are here in Kansas; its only our 2nd day but we feel like locals already! We've been on Base at Fort Leavenworth several times now having to be subjected through a strip search (of our rental car- not us!!) The Military Police check under the car with a mirror (just like at the embassy in Cairo) and make us all get out and even ask us to pop the hood so they can look into the engine! Today we entered the base at 730am! We took Chrissie and her Mom to their perspective jobs, then invited Te to the Water park with us. What a scene! The good news is that we did NOT lose her little boy there; and he seemed to have great fun! I will upload pics when Matt arrives here with the photo cord. Mary Rose has been so much fun to hang with; we have been on a big food shopping expedition and bought tons of icecreams.. jsut kidding; well.. maybe not.
Last night ABC Dateline did a fascinating "expo" on follwoing birthmothers and adoptive parents though the process. It was heart wrenching to watch the birthmothers place their babies; but ultimately, everything seemed to be the best for baby! ;-) The documentary said that one third of birthmothers will not follow through on their adoption plan...Not sure it was a great thing to watch LOL..but we are cautiously optimistic and just happy to be here for now! Miss you guys! More to come! Love jocelyn