The final phase.
We arrived in Guangzhou on Friday, December 26. Our first flight with Abby was not without tears! She was fine until the last 30 minutes when we had to put the seat belt back on…many tears! Once in the airport we had to wait for the rest of the group to arrive. It was exciting for us to watch as one by one families would arrive from their flights with their new little ones.
We arrived at the China Hotel around 8 pm - exhausted again. We had been on the go since noon and we were ready for bed. Candi and Abby went to the room first while I took care of getting some instructions for the next day. Candi said - Abby cried for a little while once in the room - probably because it was unfamiliar.
Once I arrived in the room I about cried as well…the room was pretty elaborate - our first thought was this is very unnecessary, but then their must be a reason for this - security perhaps???
During the next two days Abby's personality is really beginning to shine. This girl is funny!!!! She can take over an entire room if allowed. Her and Emily will have great time together once they get used to each other.
Night before last Candi was saying bedtime prayers with Abby and when she said "amen", Abby looked up and said "AMEN!" Candi felt like shouting from the rooftop!! She has already learned that before we eat we bow our heads and pray and that she can eat once we say "Amen". What a blessing!! Our prayer is that the Lord would make Himself known to her and that she would receive His gift of salvation at an early age!
Here in Guangzhou we will get much of the paperwork completed then be ready for our trip home. It could not come sooner. We are ready!
Note: the Internet is very expensive in hotel so we had to wait and go to Starbucks to post this! Oh, and if anyone says that things in China are cheap - they are telling you a line. WE have yet to see that part of China:).
Guangzhou is very western - it looks like I would imagine Vegas being. Lights, hotels, hookers, and many people - - ugh!
Well, until next time - God bless!
We arrived in Guangzhou on Friday, December 26. Our first flight with Abby was not without tears! She was fine until the last 30 minutes when we had to put the seat belt back on…many tears! Once in the airport we had to wait for the rest of the group to arrive. It was exciting for us to watch as one by one families would arrive from their flights with their new little ones.
We arrived at the China Hotel around 8 pm - exhausted again. We had been on the go since noon and we were ready for bed. Candi and Abby went to the room first while I took care of getting some instructions for the next day. Candi said - Abby cried for a little while once in the room - probably because it was unfamiliar.
Once I arrived in the room I about cried as well…the room was pretty elaborate - our first thought was this is very unnecessary, but then their must be a reason for this - security perhaps???
During the next two days Abby's personality is really beginning to shine. This girl is funny!!!! She can take over an entire room if allowed. Her and Emily will have great time together once they get used to each other.
Night before last Candi was saying bedtime prayers with Abby and when she said "amen", Abby looked up and said "AMEN!" Candi felt like shouting from the rooftop!! She has already learned that before we eat we bow our heads and pray and that she can eat once we say "Amen". What a blessing!! Our prayer is that the Lord would make Himself known to her and that she would receive His gift of salvation at an early age!
Here in Guangzhou we will get much of the paperwork completed then be ready for our trip home. It could not come sooner. We are ready!
Note: the Internet is very expensive in hotel so we had to wait and go to Starbucks to post this! Oh, and if anyone says that things in China are cheap - they are telling you a line. WE have yet to see that part of China:).
Guangzhou is very western - it looks like I would imagine Vegas being. Lights, hotels, hookers, and many people - - ugh!
Well, until next time - God bless!
2 comments:
I was happy to see this post. I was getting a little worried. Thank goodness for starbucks...can you bring me back a Venti Hazelnut Latte...triple shot?
I will be so glad when you all are home. AMEN!
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