Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Today was a travel day so not much to do except get packed and ready to move on which everyone was dying to do. We all felt like we were in Jiangxi way to long, two travel days and five full days. It was so funny because everyone would say “let’s go down with the other jailbirds to the yard” (which was breakfast or dinner) but we are all grateful we got what we came for (our daughters forever) and now for us especially and this is only for our experience alone “some things we hope to forget”. I can’t imagine leaving Chloe there for one more day. Chloe did great on the airplane. I was a little worried because she doesn’t take a bottle very well yet and I was worried about her ears but she did drink a juice bottle. Seriously she can tell the difference in the color of the ring on the bottle of milk or juice and we have tried to fake her out by switching the rings but this little girl is no dummy. It’s not happening. So for now we are just making her cereal with formula so she is at least getting some. I (Crystal) am doing much better. I have spent a lot of time on my knees in prayer and know I am blessed. A little about the orphanage it was a long drive but the countryside was awesome these people are such hard workers we took lots of pictures and video. I feel like we only saw what they wanted us to see. Also, the day we went to the Buddhist temple and the park WOW! I hope the boys really understand how awesome that was. I think we all really enjoyed ourselves other than dripping is sweat. There was one part of the park where the Chinese go to talk only in English to practice and when we walked up we had close to a hundred wanting to talk with all our families they were so excited with questions and just wanting to know you. I hope the boys will remember that forever. I know spen exchanged a couple of emails which he has been doing along the way. We are starting to figure Chloe out a little each day she is eating and drinking a little better. We continue to do exercises which will take some time but she is getting stronger.

Hannah and Gracie we miss you so much when mom was felling bad I was really missing you a lot. You are going to Love your baby sister so much and she will need all our help to make her stronger and I know you will love to help her. I can’t wait to love on you just a few more days.

Love Mom and Dad