Heading home

Well, we did it. We have completed all the steps for Logan's adoption. His Chinese passport sits in the bag with everyone else's, US entry visa prominently placed inside. The package of information for the Customs and Immigration Officer at SeaTac is in my backpack. The suitcases are packed, the boys are bathed and tucked into bed, and the girls are cleaning up and repacking their bags. We have a 5AM wake-up call Wednesday morning, which would be 2PM Seattle time on Tuesday afternoon. We leave for Guangzhou International Airport at 6 and head off to Tokyo at 8:20AM. After a layover in Tokyo, we arrive in Seattle at 8:40AM Wednesday morning. Hopefully everything will go smoothly...

It's time to go home. I am definitely ready, and yet this is much more bittersweet than it was with Ryan. Logan is old enough to truly be leaving his life behind...and still, he's headed to something much better. He doesn't know that yet. He thinks we live out of suitcases in hotel rooms and eat cup of noodles every day for lunch! Dinner is in restaurants every night, too. He's in for another big surprise! Fortunately, he's been an awesome flyer, and he is amazingly well behaved. Connie, our guide here, says he speaks very clearly and that he is very bright. It's going to be fun...

It hasn't been the easiest transition, but it hasn't been as difficult as it could have been, either. Ryan has done wonderfully (THANK YOU for your prayers--they were answered in a mighty way!) and the boys are quickly becoming fast friends. Logan has warmed up to Jim and the girls, and tonight we got to send the boys home from dinner with the girls and enjoy a 5 minute walk back to the hotel entirely alone! A slice of heaven, for sure...

I am feeling much better after starting some antibiotics, and thanks to a pharmacist on the trip, Ryan is also on antibiotics for his sinus infection. Both of us should be good to fly. Logan's tummy troubles are much better and he's learned well how to communicate his bathroom needs to us. Everything is set--THANK YOU for praying! Our last prayer request would be for smooth flights--13 + hours of travel with 2 three year olds is enough to wear anyone out. :) But we'll make it. God has been so faithful thus far!

Because China has imposed a 3 day period of mourning in remembrance of the earthquake victims, I cannot access blogspot right now. The mourning includes a complete blockage of all public entertainment and non-Chinese websites. I am posting this through my mom (thanks Mom!) and will post more as soon as we get home and settled. Thanks for your patience--I promise pictures as soon as possible!!

Off to bed--5AM comes early!!