We have never been so happy to be off a plane. We have now been up for 29 hours straight. Well Scott got about 2 hours of sleep but not me. All of our planes were on time, easy take off and landing and the best part all of our luggage made the trip with us :).
We got some really cool video of the Alaskan mountains. They were incredible. We are going to put that on here tomorrow which will be later tonight for you all.
We found out from our guide that we are going to T-Square and Forbidden City tomorrow morning. We meet our guide at 9:30 after we have exchanged money, showered and eaten breakfast and somewhere in there got some sleep. Because here it is 11:00 p.m.
Oh and the beds are rock HARD!! but not as hard as the seats on an airplane .....and tonight I don't think that'll be a problem. Two more days till we get our baby girl. Of course I cried on every flight because we were getting closer and closer to her. When we touched down in Beijing we both cried because we were in our daugther's homeland.............FINALLY.
That's it for now. Please leave a comment. We really would like to hear from you while we are half way around the world.
Love you all,
Scott and Shelley in Beijing China :)
24 comments:
can't wait for some pics...hope you can get some rest. love and prayers, lorrie
Can't wait to see your photos of Gotcha Day! And how cool that you guys are next door to Denise!
Have a great time learning about Anna's country. It goes by so fast.
Laura (Proudmama from B.Board)
Get some rest. We are here praying for you all. Post when you can. Can't wait!
Love and prayers,
Anna's Nana
Hey Yall!! Glad you made it. Stacey made Anna a blanket. I forgot to tell you.
This is so exciting, almost like we are there, except for the numb buns!
Can't wait to see the pics. Get some rest, and enjoy every minute. Our love and prayers are with you.
Anna's Grenny and Papaw
Your post takes me right back to October 07 when we made our trip. I remember the emotions of finally landing in China, our daughter's homeland! I will be following your journey to your precious daughter. This is so exciting for you and a trip of a lifetime!!
Donalyn (babymakes4 from B.Board)
Love you!!! Cannot wait until you get back with Anna!!! Braysen can't either. We have been talking about where Mr. Scott and Mrs. Shelley have gone.
I am smiling and crying...I so know that feeling...you are in Anna's country. You are so close (yet, so far). Try to take a moment, savor the sights, enjoy the people, appreciate the beauty of the country. China is lovely. Enjoy...Heather (MDMOM from Bethany)
So glad to see you made it and that the trip went well. I remember all those feelings like it was yesterday. We traveled in Oct. 07. Can't wait to see you with your sweet baby Anna!!
~Vicky
(adoptingella - Bethany Board)
Congrats! That has to feel so good! Keep us posted.
waiting4myhannah
(Michelle)
So glad you all made it there safe and sound. I cried when we arrived in China as well. You are getting closer to your daughter!! Can't wait to see her in your arms.
Colleen (chall5031 - Bethany Board)
Love you. We are checking the blog every few hours! CK
Hi Shelley!! So glad to see you made it :) Enjoy Beijing and we'll see you on the 13th with your sweet little Anna. Woohoo!
Terri (luveezmum)
I am so excited for ya'll! I will be following along with you and can't wait til you get back with baby Anna!!
Karen O
Good to hear you made it! Enjoy every minute!
Jenny from Bethany
Scott and Shelly have a great awesome and restful couple of days before the fun really begins!!! Yeah!!!
Shelley, Can't wait to see pictures, but will be more excited to finally meet Anna! I'm praying for ya'll.
Robin
We are so exited for you both!!! Can't wait to see pics of the pretty pretty little princess!!! Be safe and take plenty of pictures! Ha! Love you!!
Brandon and Kathy
Hey Shelley...so glad you guys made it. It has got to be awesome to know you are IN China!! Please post pics as soon as you can!! We are waiting to see your precious little girl.
Stacy Harrell
Glad you're there. Keep the info coming. Kathryn and Blake say Hi!
Terrissia (Aunt T)
Hey y'all!! I had cold chills(and still do) as I am reading your blog!! Know that we are thinking about y'all and y'all were talked about at out wonderful "Lucky" Caulkins meeting this morning!! The fourth grade teachers love and miss y'all and can't WAIT to meet Anna!!
Love and prayers, Carrie Waller
So glad ya'll made it! I will be praying for safe travels and that the next few days will go by really fast so it's time to pick up Anna sooner!
I am so excited!
Love y'all!
Jamie E.
You don't know me but we were in the September Bethany group and I have followed you journey since this summer. Congratulations on this long journey almost ending. Can't wait to see pictures of you and your family finally together. We had a three year wait and it was soooo worth it to have our little Carissa in our home. Each child seems to be a perfect fit for each family and it is amazing how God works all of that out in our lives. Enjoy your time in China. It will go fast and you will want to go back as soon as you get home. Especially have fun in Guangzhou and buy lots of squeeky shoes. They are a hit with everyone.
we are so happy for yall, praying for a safe trip and easy passage through. we love you!
Preston, Rachel, Elijah & Josiah Hillensbeck
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