We (Ella and I) are on American soil. It is an awesome feeling to be back in this GREAT country. More later...just wanted everyone reading to know we have made it back to the USA - not home; but back to the land of the brave and the home of the free!
About Our Family
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- El Paso, Texas, United States
- We are James, Lisa, Patrick, Christian, Carson, and Ella Payne a military family serving our country via service in the U.S. Army. Jim and I have been married for 18 years and have 3 wonderful home grown sons -Patrick, Christian and Carson. We recently adopted our beautiful daughter Ella Grace Ana from Donets'k, Ukraine in September. Jim and I began our Army life together at Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas and every assignment thus far has extended unique opportunities and challenges for our family to grow and learn; to become a stronger, committed, and a prepared Army family. Having recently lived abroad for six amazing years, we cannot express how thankful we are for the opportunity to have represented our great country and to discover the cultures and customs of other countries; to become close to the people and learn from them; to open our hearts and minds to the unfamiliar languages and way of life in other countries. Having now moved back to the United States, we are looking forward to discovering what new adventures await our family. Rest assured, wherever the Army sends us we will continue to serve you and our country proudly. Army life, we wouldn’t trade it!
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This is our "spot" we began at the beginning of our journey in May 2007, to adopt a child from Ukraine. In August 2008, we traveled to Ukraine to bring our daughter/sister Ella Grace Ana home; and on September 12, 2008 we did just that.
While our journey to bring her home is complete, our journey together is just beginning. We will continue to keep our spot here, posting as frequently as we can; and keeping you updated on our next journey in life...maybe a second adoption is in our future.
Please join us by following us by clicking on the "Follow" link to the left and posting your notes at the bottom of any post we have made.
While our journey to bring her home is complete, our journey together is just beginning. We will continue to keep our spot here, posting as frequently as we can; and keeping you updated on our next journey in life...maybe a second adoption is in our future.
Please join us by following us by clicking on the "Follow" link to the left and posting your notes at the bottom of any post we have made.
9 comments:
Welcome home!!!!!!
Congrats and welcome home!!!!
We are so happy for your family!
Welcome home! I have been thinking about you all day! Glad you are home safe with you beautiful new daughter!
and Congratualtions Ella! What a proud moment!
Welcome back, I have been thinking of you. Congratulations again,
Petra and gang
I hope we join you soon. We are so ready. El Paso International will be one welcome sight. Congrats. I am so proud for you. El Paso has a new citizen.
Tammy
All day we kept trying to keep up with the time zones to try and figure out where you were and if you were home yet..Ella, welcome HOME...we are glad you are here!...tell Mom and Dad to bring you to Tennessee...you'll like it here!!! Love Sissy, Jonas, Caden and the anxiously waiting CARLY
I have been following your journey,
congrats on getting home safe and sound, enjoy your new little girl God has given you.
God bless your family
7ofus in NC
Hooray for the USA! Can't wait to hear all about the big homecoming.
Love,
Julie
We flew from Munich to Denver with beautful little girl. She made the 10.5 hour flight time go much faster. She is so lucky to have such great parents. John and Dee from Montana
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