Travel Eve

It is officially the eve of our trip. It seems hard to beleive that the event that we have waited for, thought about, prayer over and tried to picture hundreds of times in our minds over the last two years is about to roll into reality. All arrangements have been made, the bags have been packed and repacked and the latest Terri Blackstock is in my backpack (You are right! This is Mindi, not Brad blogging tonight!). Tomorrow should prove to be a loooong day and night of travel. Instead of laying in bed all day laboring to have a baby I will be sitting in one spot on a plane for an unmentionable amount of hours laboring to keep my kids entertained and keep from feeling too incredibly institutionalized. I figure that the amount of travel time actually equals the amount of time I was in labor and delivery for Chai. The actual time it took Brad to book the flights for this trip equals the time of labor and delivery for Charis. And Chloe, well, her labor and delivery will be about equal to the time of our sightseeing stay in Bejing where we will be saying "Wow! Look at that great big wall, but on the inside we will be screaming "Can we get this sightseeing over with and get to our baby?!" All very different situations, but all very much the same result. A precious, irreplacable, priceless bundle of sugar and spice. A work of art. A unique and divinely created being crafted by the Master Artist himself. Lord willing, the next time you hear from us we will be on the other side of the world!

Comments

[Payne family]

The start of the last leg of your journey to your precious little Canaan has begun and we could not be more excited for you guys. The next two weeks you will feel an array of emotions that you never dreamed possible, but it is ohhh so worth it. Before you know it you will be holding your sweet little China doll in your arms and telling her how much you love her. Enjoy Beijing as much as possible and know that we are thinking of you, following your journey, and praying that everything will go smoothly.

Dave, Rani, Zachary, Ainsley, Bradley, and Britney Payne

[Debbie Barker]

You have been on my heart all day! Praying for you and can't wait to see baby Canaan! Be safe! I love y'all!

[The Nails Family]

This has been such an exteremely long journey for you guys. We are so thrilled that your wait is over and you will have baby Canaan is just a matter of days!! We are prayings for you! Cannot wait to see your next post from Beijing!!

Jason & Jennifer Nails

[Amy & Phil Weinmeister]

We are so excited for you guys!! We know that it's been such a long wait...but God is delivering with perfect timing once again :) We are praying for blessings and safety on your trip as well as the strength and stamina for your family during all this excitement.

Love,
Amy & Phil

[Christy Horton]

I can not tell you how extremely thrilled I am that you are sharing this experience with us. Thank you so much. I can not wait to hear more.