We leave in just a few hours. All packed up and ready to go. Next stop Hong Kong, and then on Wednesday night, at 6:30 PM, we'll be home. Just had to get one last picture of Dalton, enjoying one of his favorite things about Shamian Island. And here was his big brother 2 1/2 years ago, doing the same thing. In the same place. At the same age. Gonna squeeze the dickens out of all my babies when I get home. Would y'all keep us in your prayers, please? We have a very long travel day ahead of us - if one can call a 40+ hours a 'day' - and we … [Read more...]

I so want to be able to sit down and write all there is to share about this little whirlwind. But, for now, I can barely manage the pictures and a few words. She continues to amaze me with her all-day smiles and easy-going attitude. Even when I have to tell her no - to electrical outlets, jumping off the bed and trying to pull over hot noodles - she recovers quickly. A quick lay down on the floor to show her displeasure - and she may take off a shoe or two - but then she's smiling again, ready to play. And play. And play. And … [Read more...]

Today was the medical exam. So Dalton was the picture guy. And for today, he's also the words guy, too. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tallula by Dalton Tallula is at it again. Her silliness. Her sweetness. And, of course, her cuteness. She is very easy going. Also very agreeable. Now this place... Very busy. Driving is VERY crazy. But Tallula loves it. So I do, too. … [Read more...]

We've arrived in Guangzhou. But not without incident. We are safe and sound... but my iPhone had a most unfortunate incident with a leaky cup of apple juice. Then, upon arrival at our hotel in Guangzhou, we were told that we did have a reservation... but it was for a different Victory hotel. In a different city. Thankfully it's all being worked out as we speak. And they were able to find a room for us here. But, let's just say, I'm wishing my husband were here with me about now. Yes. I am a wiener. I'm blaming it … [Read more...]

Oh, yes we are. Only slightly worse for the wear. It's 11:30 PM and we just arrived in the hotel. Tried to Skype my hubby, you know, in case he was worried about us. But evidently, he's not waiting on pins and needles to hear from me. Because he's not picking up. So I figured a super fast post - with my random pics of our travel day - would be a nice way for him to know we are, indeed, here. Goodness, I'm so happy to be able to say that. After a very long travel day. 33 hours to be exact... it feels phenomenal to be able … [Read more...]