We had a good flight over. 14 hours long. Lilah did amazing. We arrived in at 6pm last night and went to bed at 8:20. I don't think I've ever been to bed at that time! Maybe when I was a child! Ha!
We did wake around 3am and had a snack! And then we woke again at 6:30. When Lilah woke, she immediately told me about how much she misses Phebe. So sweet. And then proceeded to tell me about how she is going to take Phebe's hand when we go to The Great Wall, because it's so steep and she was afraid of Phebe falling.
She is ready to get her baby sister. Only two more days!
We enjoyed a delicious breakfast buffet this morning, I'd forgotten just how good the breakfasts here are! We had a window seat, sitting watching the children all being taken to school, most on the back of bikes or little motorized bikes - it was so neat to watch.
We were told that Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City were just a 25 minute walk away, so we walked there today, it was a lovely day to be out and about. There was lots of things to see along the way, including a market with all kinds of things on sticks - let me just say "Yikes!" After seeing that, we went all out and had a McDonalds for lunch, just some fries since we weren't that hungry! Ha! And then we had a meal in Pizza Hut this evening, for supper. Can you tell we're completely immersing ourselves into the culture here?!
photos are fabby as usual - not so sure about the starfish on sticks tho!!! lilah looks amazing!! ( as always) thoughts are with you sis, love sharon
ReplyDeleteYay! So happy to hear you are now officially on your adoption trip!!! So exciting... brings back a lot of memories. Also super happy to see your VPN is obviously working. Praying and thinking of you.
ReplyDeleteSo glad the trip went well. You really need to try some Chinese good... just wait until you get to Changsha... they had food there I never even imagined! China is such an amazing country... enjoy your sightseeing.
ReplyDeleteLove the photos as always!!! Lilah is too cute in that big shoe!!! I have been thinking about you guys and praying you have smooth travels. So excited to check in and see your post!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, you are taking me back to my trip there. I took thousands of photos of Tinnemann and the Forbidden city. So excited for you!! Enjoy your time, and may it go by quickly until you get your girl in your arms.!
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun seeing "super girl" is visitng famous chinese sites!
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ReplyDeleteSo excited to follow along on your journey! Hope Phebe day gets here quick :)
ReplyDeleteGlad to see that your all having a great time! love the pictures!
ReplyDeleteOh, that shoe photo is absolutely hilarious!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you arrived safely and are out and about taking it all in. Do try some scorpion. It's seasoned and fried. So it really tastes like a chip. Honestly!! Be brave. ;) We ate a few last time we were in China.
Looks amazing. I can't believe you are there! Thinking of you lots!
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Yay, you're there! Love the photos, as always!
ReplyDeleteYou're there!! Lilah is sooo ready for her Sister..as are Mama and Baba, of course. Love all of the photos of your Supergirl and boy do these photos make me miss China.
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Glad all is going well! that breakfast sounds wonderful making me hungary! LOVE the BIG shoe photo too,I adore that fab coloured hat on Lilah (: not sure if she looks to pleased about it!
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So great to see you back in China!!!!!!! It's already Saturday eve where you are!!!!!! One day closer to that precious little sister!!!!
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Yay for smooth travels! Your photos of Beijing are awesome, as usual!
ReplyDeleteAwesome photos..I loved Beijing. Loved these last few shot's of Lilah as an "only child". They are so sweet. She really looks like she's enjoying herself in China, too. Now, next stop...PHEBE!
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