We made it!

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Sugar lips! Enjoying the hotel breakfast buffet.
Our hotel.
Bye bye USA!


We don't have a lot to report at this point. Just that we made it to China safely after a long, long, LONG and cramped flight. It wasn't horrible...just not something we want to do again any time soon...like for at least 3 weeks. Haha!

Comments

Vicky said…
Wow, I didn't realize you were traveling that soon! So happy you are there safe and sound. When is your gotcha day? I know you must be so happy and excited!
August 9, 2011 at 6:28 PM
Roseann D said…
hey, can't be worse than a 15 hr flight with a 10 month old who is very mistrustful of you! How is Gracie holding up? I keep thinking back to that short flight where all our babies cried! Wish we were with you!
August 9, 2011 at 7:12 PM
Sandra said…
Oh I'm so excited to follow this journey! I hope to be following in your footsteps in the next few months!

"Sandysignr"
August 9, 2011 at 7:54 PM
Pam keenan said…
So happy that you will soon have your beautiful daughter in your arms. Praying for your family during your journey.
August 9, 2011 at 8:35 PM
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