Wow. wow. I am praying for you all. It must be such a scary feeling. I believe it will all work out- of course it will. Just hope in the speediest way possible. Amazing story about Hope's friend from the orphanage. truly- another example of what we have discussed- there are no accidents with these kinds of things!! Well, I am truly praying that all is resolved tomorrow and you are on your way home soon. What terrific news that he is growing and healthy!! good luck tomorrow!!
So glad shots are over!!! I am totally praying for you that your paperwork comes through!!! Hannah and Joseph you are adorable and I know this is a trip of a lifetime for you--Now Amy that little girl remembering Hope from a whole year ago that was so sweet and touching--You guys are awesome and I better go back to work or I will be fired ha ha love yas
I am sitting here with Charlie on my lap and Hope is sitting on the desk. Charlie said that there were lots of pictures of you guys on the puter. He wanted them on :) He wants to say" Hi Mommy & Daddy. I miss you. ...I can't wait to play with Sam and eat doughnuts with Hannah & Joseph"....Hope says" I love you Mommy & Daddy" & "Hi Joseph & Hannah" Taryn says " Aunt Amy, these kids are a little crazy" (Hope keeps putting her in the play area under the steps and telling her to go to sleep :)) Anyway, they are so sweet and having fun.....I will pray your papers come tomorrow and for your safe journey home. Have a great day! XOXO, Deb
hey! finally, i am back home. your pics are so great and Sam is changing as we follow your journey! He is so adorable and happy! I cannot believe all the experiences you and the kids have had! So cool! I love him eating already! Have u seen Jordan yet? I miss your kiddos so much!!! Have u made a decision about St. Louis???? Your friend Stacy sounds amazing on the blog!!! wow!!! brandon and clare were awesom,e, but i am glad to be home. love you all so much...cindy...
Best wishes as you rap up this amazing journey. Your little boy already looks like a different child...what a difference the bonding can make??!!!! God Speed!!
Hi beautiful family, half way there, at the White Swan, with a smiling stunning new baby...I miss you too! I, of course, remember that tearful goodbye in front of those poor half-starved kitties and I remember thinking, "I must stay in touch with that woman...I love her so!" And here we all are, over a year later, forever friends and you're reliving the GZ experience through a different lense with your wonder baby. I WISH I were there with you to see you through the last leg, to watch your Sam smile, and your Joseph long for his babyhood, and your Hannah, the Super Nanny, working her magic with every Chinese baby she meets!
Please have a cold beer for me at Lucy's and tell Darrin that I don't believe he bought that local alcohol "just for the nice bottle" for a minute!!!
I am glad you are four days from home, which puts me about three, four, five weeks from meeting Sam in person!
Give those beautiful children a hug from New York!
Oh, and get this...I am going to be key-note speaker at Winthrop Hospital's International Adoption Programs first Post-Adoption Group Meeting. Keynote speaker? Weird.
Love You...four more days!!!!
Congrats on your easy journey and good traveler baby!!! And he is eating food- what a huge step!! He is obviously so happy and his smile is just the best. I bet it is weird to be back at the hotel you were at with Hope- like a place from a different lifetime- yet it's still there!! Weird feeling!
Beautiful weather and weekend here. Getting our electric fence installed to day for puppy. We leave monday, june 8 for Seabrook Island, SC for a week of vacation. Kids are finished school this friday!! so, hope we can come visit end of this month or sometime in july- whenever you are ready. I know best to let Sam settle in! Hope the eating and sleeping continue to go well and that he doesn't mind the shots! if only he knew how yummy the lollipop was after the shot!!
Love following your journey it brings back old memories! Enjoy your time in Guangzhou. Sam is just so cute. P.S. There is a GREAT Italian place right down the street from the White Swan... they even deliver!
What a trooper Sam is and what a difference a week makes!! He is such an angel and I swear he gets better looking everyday (so too do you Josesph and Hannah)!!! We are missing you all so much and cannot wait for you all to get home. Ally and Jack are looking so forward to our day with Hope and Charlie on Thursday - me too! Wishing you a safe rest of the week. Love to all!!
Your children are great. They slept 12 hours and we are off to a fun day. All my love
