Saturday, August 10, 2013
Home Sweet Home
We made it! Survived 15 days traveling and living in China! It was definitely an "excellent adventure"! It is a trip that I will never forget.
The trip home wasn't too bad....after a long flight and a delayed flight we finally made it! We had a great welcome home party at the airport when we arrived! Great family and friends stayed up late to welcome us home!
Now we are just trying to get into a routine...sleeping and eating seem to be the focus right now. All in all, our little bundle of complete joy is doing well. We are so blessed and just so thankful and grateful to our Heavenly Father....His timing is Perfect!
I will try to get up with the blog but with an active 2 year old it may become challenging! Lord willing, I will survive!
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
LAST DAY!
We made it! Today is the last day here in Guangzhou! We will be heading to the consulate this afternoon to pick up Kara's visa then heading to the train station for the trip to Hong Kong....one more night there and we are on our way home!
God has truly blessed us and has been with us every step of the way on this trip. The process was smooth and the transition has been easy. This is a true testimony that God does answer prayers!!!!! To God be all the glory!
This will probably be the last time I blog in China.....thanks for all your prayers! See ya in the States!!!
God has truly blessed us and has been with us every step of the way on this trip. The process was smooth and the transition has been easy. This is a true testimony that God does answer prayers!!!!! To God be all the glory!
This will probably be the last time I blog in China.....thanks for all your prayers! See ya in the States!!!
Monday, August 5, 2013
What day is this?
Every day I seem to ask....what day is this? Today is Monday and yesterday we visited the zoo. Kara fell asleep so I don't think the zoo was a hit for her. Maybe when she is a little older...have I said how awesome she is?!!! She is starting to respond to her name when we call her. We love this little girl so much!
We came back to the hotel and waited on our clean laundry! That was a blessing! I was down to the nitty gritty and was really excited to have clean clothes that hadn't been hand washed in a sink. We then headed to the swimming pool which is on the 4th floor and had a grand ole time. Kara took to it and we had a ball. She was trying to stick her face in the water and she would just laugh! Plan on heading down there again today!
Today we went to a Temple and shopped at Shamian Island. We got to eat at the famous Lucy's and it was soooo good. American food at its best!
Tomorrow morning is our Consulate appointment...we will be leaving the hotel at 7:40 am. Got the call today that her TB test was OK. Wednesday afternoon we will be taking train to Hong Kong. Then after an overnight stay we will be heading home! I can't wait!!!!
I really can't wait for everyone to meet Kara! WARNING! She will capture your heart like she has ours! Be ready!!
We came back to the hotel and waited on our clean laundry! That was a blessing! I was down to the nitty gritty and was really excited to have clean clothes that hadn't been hand washed in a sink. We then headed to the swimming pool which is on the 4th floor and had a grand ole time. Kara took to it and we had a ball. She was trying to stick her face in the water and she would just laugh! Plan on heading down there again today!
Today we went to a Temple and shopped at Shamian Island. We got to eat at the famous Lucy's and it was soooo good. American food at its best!
Tomorrow morning is our Consulate appointment...we will be leaving the hotel at 7:40 am. Got the call today that her TB test was OK. Wednesday afternoon we will be taking train to Hong Kong. Then after an overnight stay we will be heading home! I can't wait!!!!
I really can't wait for everyone to meet Kara! WARNING! She will capture your heart like she has ours! Be ready!!
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Guangzhou
We arrived late last night in Guangzhou....Kara did awesome on her first flight! This morning we headed out for her medical exam. She was a real trooper...hardly cried when the poked her to take her blood. It was kinda nerve wracking though when they took her in the room and closed the door. We seen alot of kids coming out of that room crying! She shed of few tears but it didn't last long.
After the medical exam, we headed to Wal-Mart! We made a few purchases (toys, dresses, shoes, snacks and water) and headed back to the hotel. Kara is such a good little girl. We are just hanging out in the room and she is playing with the new toys we bought. (She is really good at keeping herself occupied!)
And oh yea! This morning the bath went well.....had her playing with the rubber ducks that we got at the last hotel as a welcome gift. Not sure what was different but it was definitely a step in the right direction!
The days are going by pretty quickly...can't wait to get home though and get into a routine. Missing my puppies as well....each day brings us closer to home! God has been awesome and our prayers have been answered! Kara is the perfect one that He chose for us. As we continue to work through this adoption, we can see His Hand on this whole process. The process had been smooth and I am amazed and grateful for His ever presence in our lives!! PTL!!
After the medical exam, we headed to Wal-Mart! We made a few purchases (toys, dresses, shoes, snacks and water) and headed back to the hotel. Kara is such a good little girl. We are just hanging out in the room and she is playing with the new toys we bought. (She is really good at keeping herself occupied!)
And oh yea! This morning the bath went well.....had her playing with the rubber ducks that we got at the last hotel as a welcome gift. Not sure what was different but it was definitely a step in the right direction!
The days are going by pretty quickly...can't wait to get home though and get into a routine. Missing my puppies as well....each day brings us closer to home! God has been awesome and our prayers have been answered! Kara is the perfect one that He chose for us. As we continue to work through this adoption, we can see His Hand on this whole process. The process had been smooth and I am amazed and grateful for His ever presence in our lives!! PTL!!
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Last Day In Wuhan
Today is our last day in Wuhan. We will be flying out tonight for Ghuangzhou to finish up the adoption process. From what I hear, we will be able to find American food in Ghuangzhou....I will be soooo happy!
Yesterday morning we toured a museum that the Chinese are very proud of. Lots of history of the Chinese people is kept in this museum. We tried to put Kara in a stroller and that didn't go over to well! She didn't like it at all. Christine, our guide said that most Chinese children are not use to strollers so that is why she didn't like it.
Each day that goes by, we see a little more of our Kara emerge and everyday we fall even more in love with this little girl. Tony spent the afternoon with Kara while I took a nap. They played, explored the hotel and went for an elevator ride...one of the elevators is on the outside of the building and it is all glass. Kara wasn't too sure about that! Tony said she clung to him for dear life! She is so inquisitive! She studies everything carefully. We think that she might grow up to be an engineer!
It won't be long now and we will be home! We are on the backstretch! Less than one week!!!! God is so good! so very good! This is an awesome journey that we are on and we are so happy that we can share it with you!
Yesterday morning we toured a museum that the Chinese are very proud of. Lots of history of the Chinese people is kept in this museum. We tried to put Kara in a stroller and that didn't go over to well! She didn't like it at all. Christine, our guide said that most Chinese children are not use to strollers so that is why she didn't like it.
Each day that goes by, we see a little more of our Kara emerge and everyday we fall even more in love with this little girl. Tony spent the afternoon with Kara while I took a nap. They played, explored the hotel and went for an elevator ride...one of the elevators is on the outside of the building and it is all glass. Kara wasn't too sure about that! Tony said she clung to him for dear life! She is so inquisitive! She studies everything carefully. We think that she might grow up to be an engineer!
It won't be long now and we will be home! We are on the backstretch! Less than one week!!!! God is so good! so very good! This is an awesome journey that we are on and we are so happy that we can share it with you!
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