Our Journey to the East

It is very surreal to think that we will be meeting our sweet girl in only seven hours! We are very excited and just can not wait to see wh...

This morning we were able to visit Yuntai Gardens. It is a beautiful park with amazing flowers and trees from several different countries. ...

On the first, we ended up spending most of the day in our room. We had a very relaxing day just catching up on some reading and watching tv...

After 24 hours of flying yesterday we finally made it to Guangzhou at 8:45p (China time). We were really looking forward to celebrating the...

Tomorrow we will be on a plane to China!! This will be my last post until I return after the 14th of January. If you would like to follow...

We just received word as to why our Gotcha Day was pushed back a day.  It seems that the Civil Affairs office decided not to reopen from the...

I just received our final itinerary at it seems that the day we meet Makinley has been moved to January 4th. Feeling very sad right now. ...

And the plan for the day is packing. Well, at least to finish packing. I will be shopping for food for those we are leaving here and then ...

Can you believe it?? Only four more days and we will be on a plane!! I am so ready to meet my baby girl. China, here we come!!

Merry Christmas!!

Praying you all have a wonderful Christmas Eve with your family and friends!

One more week! I can not believe that there is only a week left! More importantly, I can not believe that our Makinley will be home in t...

I had a very hard time sleeping last night. I kept waking up and lists would start running through my head. Things to do for my business....

Single digit!!!

And with only five days until Christmas it has been a bit busy around here! I am missing my sweet cheeks.  I so can not wait to meet her!!

Almost there....

I have a friend who just visited the orphanage today, but she was not able to see Makinley.  I am a bit sad, but I do understand.  We will...

Thirteen more days!!!!

I need to finish packing. I guess that with the holidays I have just not been totally focused on the fact that in two weeks I am getting ...