Our flights to China are booked! Scott was all over that task. He found an awesome deal (God extended the Fall China Travel Sale that United was running for us!) and we even have our seat assignments. We will leave Chicago in the morning on December 8th, flying first to San Franciso. We have a short stop there, then go on to Beijing, a twelve and a half hour flight boasting "multiple meals." I thought that was funny! We arrive in Beijing on Friday, December 9 in the early evening, which means we are essentially skipping over 13 hours of time as we cross the Pacific. Caleb thought this concept of traveling into the future was so cool! Our return flight is December 22, direct from Beijing to Chicago... 13 hours straight.
I spoke with Kim this morning, a girl from the Chicago area that is in our Children's Hope travel group. She and her husband Steve are not traveling to the same province to get their daughter as we will be for Gwen, but we will be with them at the beginning of our trip, in Beijing, and also at the end in Guaungzhou. This morning I found out that we will also be on the airplane together! It turns out we booked the exact same flights. On the first leg of the trip, Steve and Kim have the two seats directly behind Scott and I. What fun it will be to share our excitement! And of course we will have company on the way home, too... that patience testing 13 hours of flying with a toddler on our laps in economy seating!
Over the last day and a half as we've reveled in the joy of knowing the day we will meet our daughter, I can't help but think that I wouldn't want to be doing anything else. I've told Scott several times already today that I don't think there is another place on earth I'd rather go, another vacation I'd like to take, or another experience I can imagine wanting more than this one... this trip to the other side of the world where we will meet our girl.
Thank you, Jesus, for this amazing gift!
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Lynne, your joy effervesces through your words, radiating your happiness! In this fretful discontented world, it is rare and wonderful to hear such contentment and patience expressed. Like the loaves and fishes, God has multiplied His abundant love in you to share with Gwen and all you meet on this journey.
I eagerly await your next installment.
Uncle Ron's sister
Just as so many others have said....i start to get choked up everytime i read your blog. Someday Gwen will realize the hope, love and anticipation you all have for her. God's peace and protection be with all of you and Gwen Yu!
love, jenna
Lynne, doesn't that just show you that you are right in the center of God's will for you! aWhat inexpressible joy there is in that place! Love, Mom
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