0531 - Beijing to Zhengzhou (Capital of Henan province) It feels like we're couples in a show called the Amazing race where couples of all different nationalities, abilities, conditions, and shapes are racing to find the treasure. In this case, each couple will be rewarded with an adoption child. It was rough but we made it fron Beijing to Zhengzhou 1130am with minimal problems. Our guide brought us directly to the check in counter for our flight and when we reached the security check point, the guard pulled me over to question my water purifier bottle. What was in it? "water" Why is it wet inside? "the security check point does not allow us to bring in any liquids" eventually I made it out back to Arlene with my water bottle. I didn't hold up the group too long, everyone else went crazy and ran to Starbucks for a drink. The cool thing is that no one here is worried about the swine flu and we had no check points to go through.
We were all picked up by another CCAI rep to be briefed on the days ahead. The group will be receiving their matched child Monday at 10am. Except for one family. Locke you will see your child at 330pm because your child will be coming by train and it is very long ride to come from orphanage. We need to try and go to bed now at 11pm and will have a very long and exciting day tomorrow. Please pray for us and the other families that the bonding transistions will go smoothly. It's hard to type in a dark room so I need to sign off.
We were all picked up by another CCAI rep to be briefed on the days ahead. The group will be receiving their matched child Monday at 10am. Except for one family. Locke you will see your child at 330pm because your child will be coming by train and it is very long ride to come from orphanage. We need to try and go to bed now at 11pm and will have a very long and exciting day tomorrow. Please pray for us and the other families that the bonding transistions will go smoothly. It's hard to type in a dark room so I need to sign off.
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I appreciate your highly informative blog as we prepare for our trip.
ReplyDeleteI had a cute conversation with Chris about his new sister. Told him to teach her songs so that she will learn to talk faster. There is a rhythem to talking and singing helps develop that. He commented that he can turn her into a musical genius in the process =). Nat spent most of the weekend with Chris - he's getting along fine..... We will be praying for bonding time with your new daughter. I'm excited for your new phase in parenthood. I guess your wait time is much like long labor in the delivery room, but without the pain (yeah).
Hi Loy and Arlene,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great blog. We are excited about the BIG day tomorrow and will be praying for you and your new baby. Have you thought of any names yet? Send us pictures!
Love,
Pearl and Terry