Home at last
We are finally home. It was a pretty difficult journey but we made it. We got to the airport and it took about a half hour to describe to the curb side check-in people exactly what was going on. They couldn't figure out why there were so many babies with the same last name and other people with different last names carrying them. In the end, we got through that.
Next, we had to go through security. This was a pretty serious ordeal. We at least were able to skip the main line and go through the first class line. However, when we got to the actually scanner thing, it took about 20 minutes to take out all the car seats, strollers, babies, computers, video cameras, and shoes for each of us. The security people were actually really nice, though, and we eventually made it through. When we got to the gate, we were a bit of a spectacle and a whole lot of people came up to figure out what was going on. There was a lot of picture taking.
We next got on the airplane. Because of some confusion from the airline, we were all assigned middle seats throughout the plane. Fortunately, however, the babies were all very good during the whole flight and everything went smooth. This was in part due to the preparation from Rachelle in making diaper bags for each baby with enough formula, burp cloths, new outfits, diapers, wipes, and candy (for the carrier) to last for about a day. When we got off, it was difficult to actually make it to the baggage claim due to the many people wanting to figure out what the deal was as we walked.
We met up with friends from church who had brought 3 suburbans to transport out 12 checked bags, our 5 babies, and our 5 adults back to the house. Rachelle loved what everyone had done to the house. In particular, the nursery that she didn't know about was a great surprise for her. Stephanie Coleman, Nancy Tueller, and Christine Woods from church really did an excellent job with it.
A few news stations were here as well. Here are the ones that posted stories last night:
Fox 7
KEYE
I will post some more when I have time. I took some video myself of the arrival and I also want to post the details of the computer application I wrote to help keep track of the quints.
Next, we had to go through security. This was a pretty serious ordeal. We at least were able to skip the main line and go through the first class line. However, when we got to the actually scanner thing, it took about 20 minutes to take out all the car seats, strollers, babies, computers, video cameras, and shoes for each of us. The security people were actually really nice, though, and we eventually made it through. When we got to the gate, we were a bit of a spectacle and a whole lot of people came up to figure out what was going on. There was a lot of picture taking.
We next got on the airplane. Because of some confusion from the airline, we were all assigned middle seats throughout the plane. Fortunately, however, the babies were all very good during the whole flight and everything went smooth. This was in part due to the preparation from Rachelle in making diaper bags for each baby with enough formula, burp cloths, new outfits, diapers, wipes, and candy (for the carrier) to last for about a day. When we got off, it was difficult to actually make it to the baggage claim due to the many people wanting to figure out what the deal was as we walked.
We met up with friends from church who had brought 3 suburbans to transport out 12 checked bags, our 5 babies, and our 5 adults back to the house. Rachelle loved what everyone had done to the house. In particular, the nursery that she didn't know about was a great surprise for her. Stephanie Coleman, Nancy Tueller, and Christine Woods from church really did an excellent job with it.
A few news stations were here as well. Here are the ones that posted stories last night:
Fox 7
KEYE
I will post some more when I have time. I took some video myself of the arrival and I also want to post the details of the computer application I wrote to help keep track of the quints.
9 Comments:
At September 2, 2007 1:14 PM , Aunt V and Uncle K said...
Happy exhaustion is what I hope you are feeling today.
Being a spectacle, that is something you need to get use to. Think of all the fun it will be.
So glad the Clan is finally gathered in their own home.
Kiss those babies, Kaiya and Riley for us!
Love
At September 2, 2007 2:38 PM , Spymommy said...
Well, it looks like you've passed hurdle number three with flying colors! (One being the birth, two being coming home from the hospital!)
Way to go! You guys continue to amaze.
At September 2, 2007 3:45 PM , lori said...
welcome home, wilkinsons! how exciting! having worked with jayson, it's both weird and fun to see you all on TV :-)
At September 2, 2007 4:40 PM , takemetohawaii said...
Congrats on being home! I'm sure it is so wonderful to finally be all together again. It was fun to see everyone on the videos!
At September 2, 2007 4:57 PM , Mayhem said...
There was a great article in this weekend's LDS Church News about your "little" family - and also a bit about the Faylor family.
I'm glad you all made it home okay... good luck in getting the babies on a schedule!! ;-)
At September 2, 2007 6:10 PM , Cassaundra said...
YEA!!! So happy you are all HOME at last!
I will be glad to help in whatever capacity I can be useful... (including some night time duty).
It is still such a marvelous miracle!
Rachelle & Jayson, you both amaze me! Keep a hold of your fantastic attitude! It will take you very far....
Blessings and prayers of thanksgiving! Hugs, Cassaundra
At September 3, 2007 12:31 PM , melodylynb said...
Wow! Welcome home! I hope we can meet sometime. My twins are in the same grade and at the same school as your son Riley. I'm a member of AMOM and have followed your pregnancy, birth and arrival back at home. Congratulations!
At September 3, 2007 2:59 PM , Jennie said...
how great! good luck to you and your family!
At September 11, 2007 5:21 AM , KT said...
congrats that you're all back. How are all the babies doing now? oh and pics please!
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