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Sunday, March 30, 2008

On the road again...

Well folks, we are now in Urumqi, Drew's hometown. Just got into our hotel, would you believe this place says you can't drink the water still? I brushed my teeth with the water at the last hotel we were in.. b/c I forgot! Hopefully I won't kill over anytime soon. We had a 4 hour flight here from Beijing. I slept the majority of the way, thank goodness. We haven't been sleeping well since being in China--it seems all of us want to wake up in the middle of the night. Basically we run on a lot of adrenaline I guess. We're meeting with our guide Elsie in an hour to alot of paperwork. We were told that we will be leaving in the morning at 9:40 going to the some Civil Affairs Office to meet our children at 10:00 a.m. We're still going to ask if we can visit their orphange, but it doesnt look good at this point. They already said we can't meet the foster parents.... what a bummer. So it is Sunday afternoon 3:00 here , which makes it late Sat. night 1:00 a.m. there? I will be a basketcase by tomorrow morning. Scott reminded me that today/tonight is our last night of freedom with kids. I hope that I can sleep at least a little bit still. haha Elsie is going to help translate to our kids tomorrow when we meet them which will be wonderful in explaining to them what in the world is going on. I hope he likes his new name too.
All of the families with us here are soooo excited too for tomorrow, the big day. I just pray that it goes as smooth as possible for the kids' sake. So, be thinking of our family, Sunday evening, because it will be our Monday morning here!!!

4 comments:

Dana said...

Kim,
We are thinking of you guys and Drew! Try to keep calm, you are going to be a great MOM!! Can't wait to see his picture!!!

Jeremy said...

Hllo! We're so glad to hear to made it safely to Urumqi. I'm sure you have a million things on your mind right now and the anticipation of hugging and kissing Drew is growing stronger. Just remember that everyone back home is thinking of you all, and wishing you the very best in your first "meeting" of your new son! Love you Scott and Kimber!

1Kathleen said...

I'm so nervous for you!!!! I remember "gotcha day" like it was yesterday, I was sick, excitted, scared, and worried blind for our daughter and all the emotions she must be going through - know what? It was great, your day will be as well.

Can't wait to hear how it all goes -
Kathleen www.freewebs.com/jessieshome

GGAdventures said...

I'm so excited for you! Can't wait to see pics of your little dimpled cutie! It's noon there, so you should have met now. I hope everything goes well. Thinking of you, Kayla