We made it to Beijing after a fifteen hour flight from Los Angeles and then another two and half hour flight from Guangzhou! God blessed us with a fairly good nights sleep on the plane! We will spend three nights here in Beijing seeing some of the sights in and around the city. Then we return to Guanzhou on Monday when we will pick up Joshua at 3:00 PM. We are fifteen hours ahead of California and only thirteen hours ahead of Arkansas. We were mistaken in our last phost when we said we would be seven-teen hours ahead of Arkansas.
It's hard to believe we have only three more nights sleep before we hold our Joshua for the fist time. Until then here are some photos from the first leg of our journey.
It's hard to believe we have only three more nights sleep before we hold our Joshua for the fist time. Until then here are some photos from the first leg of our journey.
On the Plane
Ornate Gate on the Way from Airport to our Hotel
View From Our Hotel Window
Street Signs
Marianne and Some Local Ladies
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I'm positively giddy with excitement for you!!! God is so good!
~ ginger
Charlie and Marianne,
Marie Gateley here from GG. Found your page on A. Sickle's and am so very excited for you both and Joshua. God bless the rest of your journey!! I'm linking you to my page, if that's okay.
All His richest!!
Marie
You two look just GREAT! The excitement is beaming from your faces. We're beaming right back atcha'!!! Prayers and Blessings as you count the hours! Love you, Pat and Kenneth
We are LOVING following your journey. The photos are awesome.
Say, "Hi" to Joshua for us!!
Love,
Monica Mike & Katherine
I can't even explain the joy and excitement we felt this morning when we checked Joshua's blog seeing that you two are in China. We did the Michaela scream!!! Love you so much!!! Regina and kids!!!(and Rob of course)
I am so excited for both of you. I didn't get a chance to call you back before you left but I sure am enjoying following along on your blog as you travel. I love how excited you look on the trip over. We'll keep you in our prayers.
Ginger, yes God is good and we are quite giddy right along with you!!!! Hug your girls and Scott for us!
Marie, isn't it crazy how we can all be linked together through these blogs and my spaces!!!! You are certainly welcome to link us on your sight!!! The more the merrier. Great to hear from you!
Pat and Kenneth, Thanks for your prayers and enCOURAGEment along the way!!! You are a blessing to us!
Monica, Mike & Katherine, how we enjoyed your visit with us. We can't wait to see you again with our Joshua. What fun it will be for you two to play together Katherine, a little friend from your homeland!!!
Regina, Rob, and Kids, How awesome it was to wake up to a message from you guys!!! We're glad you were able to get to the blog. We can't wait to have him back there with us in Turlock so you guys can romp in Oma and Opa's back yard!!!
Allie, we are so excited that you guys will be following along on the blog! We love the photo from your wedding!!! You guys look great and so happy. We can't wait to be back at church with you!!!
Hey C and M - We're so grateful for your safe travel! What do you think about all of us SB folks meeting you guys at LAX on your way back? I can coordinate things on this end if you guys are up for it. Let me know. We're counting down with you!!
Lots of love,
Dan, Susan, Jake, Nick, Jonah, and Ryan
We are so glad that you've been able to find time to take us along with you in pictures. It's like being a fly on the wall. Our continued excitement with you and prayers for you. Keep those photos coming. We're looking forward to the first family photos with Joshua in his long awaited place--with Mommy and Daddy.
Blessings on the way,
Benjie, Hannah, and the kids
Hello, hello! I'm dittoing the Schaefer comment. We would love to see the 3 of you as the 3 of you stop over on your way home. So happy for you I just keep getting misty-eyed when I think of your first meeting! We are praying for the 3 of you!
Love,
Kevin, April, Michael, Steven, Angie, and Rosie
We are so excited for you, just like everyone else that loves you and has been praying. :-) What a blessing to "go" with you on this journey!
Joshua's birthday was something that really excited me as I read your postings, probably because our Josiah celebrates his 2nd on Nov. 16. This will be the first of many birthdays you will celebrate with Joshua, but probably one of those that will stand out forever in your minds. We will pray that it will be very special.
We love you and are praying for you and for Joshua as he awaits Mommy and Daddy.
Love,
Eric, Kim and Josiah
Finally! Your getting some grey in that beard! Now I dont feel so old. Happy Trails to you!
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