The past couple of days are quickly becoming a blur. Saturday we had an orientation hosted by our adoption agency. We met some really great couples and got to swap stories about our journeys. We also received updated pictures of Mia! She has changed so much. Growing up fast and we haven't even met yet! Her hair is a little longer with a little bow in a couple of the pics. Just too sweet. She is really beautiful (if I do say so myself). We also learned a little more about her. Having an eating and sleeping schedule along with other "likes and dislikes" will help with the transition.
After the orientation, we had a fantastic lunch with the other families and then toured the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square. Again, I won't go into lots of history detail, but the Forbidden City was just incredible. HUGE. I had no idea. I will also have to admit that it was freaking COLD and much of the time we were silently thinking, "it's cool, let's go." Keith said it could have been like the Clark Griswold moment at the Grand Canyon - "ok, there it is, yep that's it, let's go." Really, it was that cold. Anyway, Tiananmen Square was great to see too.
I hope it doesn't sound like it wasn't great, it has been an incredible trip. Our brains have just changed focus to the real reason we are here. Today we flew from Beijing to Guangzhou. Guess what? It's warm here. :) Should be in the mid 70's by the end of the week. After a little hotel room fiasco, we have settled in for the next couple of weeks. We had a great time this evening unpacking all of the "baby" stuff. The boys helped pack her "Gotcha Day bag" with a Minnie Mouse, some M&M's, Cheerios and a couple other toys. They also helped put out some other toys in our room. We had a great, long talk with them tonight about how the day will go tomorrow. We have talked about it before, but it is much different and more "real" to say - tomorrow.
The next time I write, we will have our daughter. Our sister. Our Mia. I want to thank you all so much for your kind words and most importantly your prayers. I ask you to pray the next day specifically for Mia. Tomorrow so much for her will change. It will not be easy and we fully expect her to be scared, and sad. Please pray that we are able to comfort her and that the boys will also have an easy transition. Mia will not be the only one grieving tomorrow. From the pictures we can tell that she has been loved, very well taken care of. Her nannies have to say goodbye also. My heart is heavy for them. I know they are happy for her, but they have raised her for two years. It can't be easy to let her go. Please pray for them also.
I leave you with a few pics from our last day in Beijing. I will see you tomorrow with a few pics of our little girl! :)
The North entrance to the Forbidden City
Family pic inside the Forbidden City
the boys at Tiananmen Square
Pretty neat place to stand!
The boys are rock stars! They have been asked quite often to take a picture
with a Chinese family. It is so funny. The families have always been so sweet
when requesting the pictures with the boys and are so excited to get the pics!
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