We Leave Tomorrow!!

Hello all! We will be taking off tomorrow morning at 10:00 a.m. Our bags are all packed, all the kids are super-excited. MK said her tummy feels like Christmas! She has huge plans next week with family and friends. Miss Socialite! The next time I post we will be in our hotel room at the Victory in Guangzhou. I am soooooo nervous and excited!!
K

Two Days!!!

Honestly, I have MAJOR butterflies! I am so excited and nervous! It's hard to believe that in less than two days we fly to Guangzhou, and we'll get to meet our newest family member next Monday!!!! MK and I cleaned her room today. We picked up all the little Barbie shoes and tried to baby-proof her room. We haven't had to do that one for a while!! My friend Kathryn brought over outlet covers for us last night. (Thank you Kathryn!!!) Things I didn't think about.....outlet covers, putting the CRIB TOGETHER!!!!!, baby gates, glass items on the low shelves....Man, I am out of practice. I'm sure I'll be a fast learner though. I am just in awe though at the power of God in our life. He has given us three beautiful children, and now is blessing us with another beautiful child. God is soooo good!!

OMG!!!!

We leave in four days!!!! YIPPPPEEEEE!!!!

A Letter from Alex..........

My Dear Sister,
I can hardly wait to finally see you! Eight more days and you will be in our arms (at last)! Just know that I love you, we all love you, and that you will be happy here in your new home. We have so many things planned for you Elizabeth, and we hope that you will keep us in your thoughts until 'Gotcha Day' and always!
Love,
Alex

Happy Halloween!

For the first time in 11 years, we were not able to have our annual Halloween party, because I am sick. Phillip manned the door AND took the kids trick-or-treating in our neighborhood. It was sad, because our house ROCKS at Halloween time! Our whole family comes over and we celebrate family with food, laughter, dancing, and lots and lots of candy. We do it for the kids but we adults have just as much fun. Next year Quinn will get to dress in some outlandish costume as well. I can't wait for her to join our family!!!!! The countdown is getting closer. We leave in 13 days!!!

A Letter To My Sister: From Donovan

Dear Qian Yu,
I hope you'll like it here in America. If I want to sit by mom to I will pick you up and put you on my lap. Ok....Anyway, I'm really excited for you to get here. I really looooooooooooooove you!!
Sincerely,
Donovan

Inside China Travel Itinerary - Quinn, Here We Come!!

We received our itinerary today!! Here it is:
November 13 - Leave from Indianapolis to Detroit. Detroit/Tokyo/Guangzhou
November 14 - Arrive in Guangzhou. Stay at The Victory Hotel. Our local guide is "Helen".
November 15 - Free day
November 16 - Free day
November 17 - GOTCHA DAY. Arrive at the Civil Affairs office to receive our new daughter.
November 18 - Go to Civil Affairs office to fill out paperwork, notarization and registration procedures.
November 19 - Pick up the registration card and go to the Public Security Bureau to apply for Quinn's passport.
November 20 - Free day. I think we will go to Quinn's orphanage today.
November 21 - Have visa picture taken and medical exam performed.
November 22 - Free day
November 23 - Free day
November 24 - Free day. Afternoon we will get all notarized paperwork and passport for Quinn.
November 25 - "Helen" will submit the visa application documents for us to the US consulate.
November 26 - Group oath will be taken at the US consulate. Quinn will receive her travel visa and become a US citizen!
November 27 - Leaving Guangzhou for Tokyo to Detroit to Indianapolis....Just in time for Thanksgiving dinner!!