We are here!! We got in to the airport in Hong Kong a couple of hours ago and are so grateful for safe travel. I really just didn't fully comprehend what a 15 hour flight would be like. It was exhausting. And I can't imagine doing that again, especially with a 2 year old. Parker, Jenna, and Andrew enjoyed their first plane rides (Parker can't remember her airplane trip at 18 mos. old to see Aunt Beth). The plane ride was a bit turbulent off and on all the way culminating with a few pretty severe drops in the last 30 minutes. It was pretty scary but I am a bit of a whimp. Prayers were offered up:) It was neat to hear them (the children) talking all about the clouds, time differences, landforms, locations of states, countries, etc. Thanks so much to their awesome geography teachers this past year!!
It's Thursday night 10:43pm here and we are getting ready to go to bed. We didn't get much sleep so hopefully the jetlag won't be too bad. I am very emotional. I guess that somewhat comes with being tired. But mainly I just can't fathom (is that how you spell that?) that we'll be united with Jake in just a few days. How can it be? How could God have brought our lives together in such an amazing way? Looking at all the folks in the immigration line (mostly Asian) I am just more amazed at His love for each one of us. Every single person is created uniquely with a unique design, personality, gifts, and abilities. God has given us the opportunity to invest with unconditional love in one more little life. I am so amazed!!
Please pray for safe travel to Nanning.
Good to know you're there safe and sound! We tried to follow your flight with a "live tracker" online. Think you went up and over the North Pole, right? ;-) Praying each day. Just remember "The Sweetest Name You Know" and you'll be okay . . . ;-) --Joy
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