Friday, August 29, 2008

Welcome to Beijing - What Day is It?

After many hours on a plane, going over the North Pole, Artic Ocean and International Time Line, we are here. It is 4:20 in the afternoon (8/29) here and it's drizzling rain. Our hotel is nice. The beds are about the size of a twin size bed, so we are really glad that we got the boys their own rooms. Of course, they had managed to lock themselves out of it after being here only 10 minutes.

We had 3 other families on the plane that are adopting. Everyone is going to different provinces to get their children, so on Sunday we will all say good bye until it's time to meet back in Guangzhou.

The flight was not too bad. The plane was not full, so we were able to move about easy. The food was average, but I have to say all of the service from the United staff has been exceptional, starting in Nashville at the ticket counter. I am hopeful that it will be as nice on the way home.

Well, I'm about to wander on to the streets of Beijing and go to the Walmart here. Nothing says welcome like eels and turtles in the aisles.

We love you all and please continue praying for us.

6 comments:

Naomi said...

Hello from England!! I guess I am one of the first to read your blogs being that we are 7 hours behind China. I am so glad you all made it safely there and had a good flight!!!
Blessings from Naomi (fellow AWAA member)

Melissa said...

So glad you made it! Camden kept asking, "are they STILL on an airplane?"

Hope you were able to get some sleep!

Anonymous said...

Glad that you had a nice, safe flight there. So excited for you as you arrived in Beijing. Please know that I will be praying for you each and every day. Also, I am looking forward to following along! Blessings from Cheryl (AWAA group member)

Anonymous said...

Hooray! You're there! PTL! Glad you had a good trip. We hope that is a start to a wonderful time. Enjoy! Still praying!

Wife of the Pres. said...

YEAH! I have been checking for your safe arrival!!!! We'll be right behind you! We got our CA for 9/25! Leaving 9/11! CCan't wait until Monday!

Erica said...

So glad that you made it safely! Jason and I are praying for you and can't wait to see pictures of your new family! Please tell Bo hello from Jason because he stated this morning that he didn't get a chance to tell him bye and wish him goodluck.

Erica Reed