As promised I am sending pics. We of course did not bring a lap top like everyone else so we will not be up-loading photos to the blog. I will be emailing though. A very sweet couple in our group snapped a few gotcha day shots and e-mailed them to us. We are completely exhausted and a little freaked out by all that is involved with a 2 year old that has no idea who we are or what we are doing! But, really okay for the most part. We are totally in Love with this kid. He just stares at us with total confusion. Gotcha day was amazing, as expected Joel completely took to Joe first. Within a couple of hours he realized I wasn't going anywhere :-). He basically let us know that he is potty trained. We were so dazed and he had a diaper on him that it never even crossed our minds. When he saw the potty that we brought he pointed to it and we looked at each other and went.... OH! one less thing to worry about. He is very stubborn but is also as sweet as he is stubborn. I can't wait for every one to meet him. The trip in it's self is a whole nother story and when we get back I will tell the unbelievably wonderful and not so wonderful things we have experienced. Joe keeps looking at me and asking "How did we get to China?" (I think he means at what point in our little lives did we make a turn that landed us here) hehe..... really strange when you sit and think of it. We have a huge list of gifts and souvenirs to buy and have only marked one off. Hopefully the next 10 days will lend time for that. We are doing some big touring on Thursday. The Shaolin Temple I know for one. Look it up. Lost of wonderful history(Kung-Fu). Saturday we fly back to Guangzhou. We will be very happy. Everyone there speaks English. I can't even get food here without my interpreter. We went to a local shopping center today very much like Walmart. It was huge three stories with crazy buggies that are made to go up escalators. Crazy experience! We have some of it on video. I best go for know. The boys are sleeping and I am very tired.
Say lots of prayers!
L~ Denise
Oh me, oh my... Where has the time gone
11 years ago
I am so happy for you all. Take care, be safe and hurry home.
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Sandra & Kellie
Well, I know I'm usually late with my comments, but I want you to know that I feel like I have been trying to adopt this precious boy myself!!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that things have gone so well and that before we all know it, we'll have a new little boy in the family.
Denise, you know I love you and Joe just like a sister & brother and all of you have been in our prayers. I cannot wait to see more pictures, then I can send them to our pastor. You guys have been on our prayer list for MONTHS, so just know that prayers are going up for your family.
I know once you get Joel home, you'll need time to adjust, as he will as well, but I am looking forward to the party!
love,
Leslie
How crazy was that trip! We are so glad you three were there with us, it made it so much more bearable. Joel is probably doing great back home, probably riding around town with Joe alot. Keep up the blogging, we are looking for some updates!
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