Trip to China
Itinerary  |  July 3 |  July 4  |  July 5  |  July 6 |  July 7  |  July 8  |  July 9  |  Gotcha Day!
|  July 11  |  July 12  |  July 13  |  July 14  |  July 15  |  July 16  |  July 17  |  July 18

Sunday, July 9, 2006 Greetings from Wuhan! We took a bus trip here and were able to see the countryside, including a bright white egret standing on the back of a water buffalo! Wuhan is a very large city, home to 9 million people. We’re lucky because the forecast is rain, which will keep us much cooler. We are staying at the May Flower Hotel. It is quite nice with all the amenities, including a crib! We get Jia tomorrow morning!!! It is overwhelming that we are finally at this point after the long wait. We purchased some China adoption vocab cards. They have phrases like “these are happy tears, tears of joy,” “I love you,” “I will never leave you” and “I know you are sad, but everything will be alright.” It tugs at our hearts knowing the huge transition that is ahead for Jia. We have so many thoughts and emotions swirling around. We are praying that she’s healthy, and hoping that our first meeting doesn’t completely scare her. We have wanted her and prepared for her for so long, but, of course, she has no idea about the big change that is in store for her. Different sounds, smells, food, and being stuck with funny-looking strangers to boot! We are anxious to learn about her little personality. We have been wondering who she is and who she will become. We can’t wait to get her!

Website by myadoptionwebsite.com