Life is Good!
Today was the offical Red Couch photos at the White Swan Hotel. When babies are getting ready to go home to America, the travel groups get together and take a photo of their babies on this red couch in the hotel. They've been doing it for years. Our group this year had seven babies in it; five girls and two boys. Two of the girls are Donguang babies; ours and the Maclers. (Dongguan is the city they come from.) All the babies wore their traditional Chinese dress for the pictures. I was picturing mayhem breaking out....babies crying and puking and pooping.....moms freaking out.....BUT....the babies were all very calm, good natured and it was a snap. I guess the little ones are saving the good stuff for the flight home. Please pray for our family during the flight.....we'll need it. China has been so much fun, and we've learned so much about an absolutely fascinating culture. The people really care about each other, and I'm glad they opened up their doors for us.
Tomorrow Quinn will officially become a citizen of the United States of America.....That sounds soo cool!
Her swearing in ceremony is tomorrow at 2:45 p.m. That will be 1:45 a.m. your time. I will put photos in our final post from China tomorrow evening.
MK - I'll be home in 2 days!! Can you believe it? We'll all be home and you'll have a new sister to play with! I miss you more than the moon and stars girlie girl!
Mommy
Dongguan Chicks Rule!
Red Couch Photo - FTIA KidsThey look thrilled to be there!
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3 comments:
Thank you so much for sharing with us everyday your amazing journey to Quinn. We will be thinking of you and keeping you in our prayers for a safe and calm trip home. Happy Thanksgiving, we all have so much to be thankful for this year. We cannot wait to meet Quinn on Sunday.
We love you. Todd, Michelle, Andrew, Maggie and Sarah
P.S. I spoke with MK yesterday and she cannot wait to be a big sister!
Wow, I have been looking at the blog everyday and just realized there were comments! It's taken me 30 minutes to read them all. Quinn is a beautiful little girl!, we can't wait to see her. You guys have had an amazing journey, we look forward to hearing the stories. See you soon,
Pat, Megan, Kensy & Madi!
Note: MK was great....She really misses her family! Even you Donovan!
You guys are inspiring! I'll be thinking about you on your journey home and praying for little ones to sleep soundly on the long flight. We love ya and can't wait to see you! The Gillespie's
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