This am we met Shiyan who works for Bethany during our orientation. She has been helping with adoptions for 16 years now. She was so helpful in preparing us for meeting our children. She has been in contact with the foster families letting them know that the children should remain in their care until they are brought to the families. What a blessing to hear that! The following are some pictures from yesterday and today...
Beijing Airport
Hotel Check-in
Hotel Lobby
Outside of Hotel
This am we walked to a grocery store
for some snacks and bottled water.
A common sight--bikes for transportation.
This afternoon we went shopping at Silk Street. It
was bartering--not my thing. Brent had
a blast with it. Below is at a pearl store.
We purchased a necklace and earrings for
Alissa to wear for her wedding. They
cut the strand and hand tied it. Very cool!
In an hour we leave for a Chinese acrobatic show.
Dinner afterwards. It has been an amazing day!
Tomorrow we head to the Great Wall and then
the Cloissone Factory. We leave the hotel at 8am
for our outings tomorrow. We won't be posting again
until the end of our day tomorrow. Thanks so much for
the comments. It's been so much fun reading them!
Again thanks for your prayers--we feel them!
13 comments:
It's wonderful to know that you have arrived safely (with all your luggage) in Beijing! I remember the feeling, too, of knowing we are finally here in China for Caylei after that long wait. Enjoy all the sights and sounds! Can't wait to read your next post :)
Love & Prayers,
The Fasnachts
We are so glad to hear that you arrived safely!!! We hope that you enjoy all your sight seeing and that it helps the time pass quickly until you get to meet Alissa. Ethan asked last night when we were going to China??? We will continue to keep you in our prayers and we look forward to hearing from you again!
Love,
Jon, Becky, Ethan and Emma
Greetings!
You guys have been in our thoughts and prayers and we are glad to see you are now able to enjoy some of the sights in China. Sorry to report Benjamin the Phillies are not gaining any ground on the Mets and are still (3) games out of first place! We will see how the Eagles do tomorrow :) Enjoy your time and we look forwad to reading more about your trip!
Blsessings to You! -- The Umbles
We are so happy to know all went well with your travel and that you arrived safely! It sounds like you are having an awesome experience making memories of a lifetime. We continue to keep you in our prayers...and we can only imagine you tearing up Kristin as you see your dream finally unfolding! We looking forward to following along on your journey with you from State side.
Sending you our love,
Mother and Daddy
We are so happy to know all went well with your travel and that you arrived safely! It sounds like you are having an awesome experience making memories of a lifetime. We continue to keep you in our prayers...and we can only imagine you tearing up Kristin as you see your dream finally unfolding! We looking forward to following along on your journey with you from State side.
Sending you our love,
Mother and Daddy
Glad to see you all smiles in China. Thanks for the pictures and the updates. I am already tearing up at the thought of watching your daughter walk down the aisle wearing that necklace and those earrings that were bought with so much love! The thought of Brent bartering for goods, makes me laugh! Who would have thought that he would love that??!! Sounds like cousin Ethat would have loved to go along to China with you. Enjoy seeing the sights and we look forward to your next update.
Love and Smiles,
The Harnish Clan
Thanks for the updates.
We are praying for you guys and can't wait to see pictures in a few days.
Thank you for the pictures - what an anwser to prayer that she is still with her foster family! We are praying praying praying and we know that God is carrying you close! We can't wait to see the pictures of your beautiful girl!
Love and prayers
Jeff, Alicia, Joel and Justin
Praise the LORD you are there safe and sound!!! We have been praying for you guys so much. It looks absolutely amazing over there. Enjoy the next few days. Praying they go fast until you meet your darling daughter. Thanks for keeping us updated. I check your blog daily. Much love, Todd, Twila and the boys!
Praise the LORD you are there safe and sound!!! We have been praying for you guys so much. It looks absolutely amazing over there. Enjoy the next few days. Praying they go fast until you meet your darling daughter. Thanks for keeping us updated. I check your blog daily. Much love, Todd, Twila and the boys!
Sounds like you guys are having a fun time in China. I can't wait to see Alissa. I'll pray for you tonight!
Benjamin--it's not the same here without you.
Love,
Lexie
We are so glad you are safe and sound in China. We've been thinking about you and checking in on the blog. Thanks so much for keeping us all with you as you experience such a wonderful time in your lives. We'll keep praying!
Love,
The Barge Family
B,K, & B!
We are having such fun here with "Grandma and Grandpa" Kreider and are thinking of you daily.
Hoping to get a chance to Skype you soon!?
Thanks for posting pictures...we love seeing them! Raegan has been talking often of Benjamin and "Melissa" her "new cousin who is three just like me!!" She is very excited. Thanks for all of the updates!
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