GOOD-BYE ZHENGZHOU... HELLO GUANGZHOU!!

It was a bittersweet day for us to leave Zhengzhou. We had such an amazing time embracing everything about our time there. The city itself, the people, the sights, sounds and even smells. It was an incredible experience for all of us and we are so grateful for our time there. The fact that Rosie was born there makes it very special. We will keep all of our experiences from there in our hearts and minds forever. This morning, Tia did not want to leave. She sat in front of the window just taking it all in for one last time before we left. She has enjoyed everything about our time in China. It has been so special for her in so many ways. I cried when we left Vivian, our guide, at the airport. She is the sweetest thing and was just wonderful!

We had a long and intense day of travel. It was raining very hard and our flight was delayed because of it. It was HOT and HUMID all day. We were the only Americans in the airport and got a LOT of attention. Lots of stares and people trying to visit about the girls. I am in awe of how they get really close to you and just stare. And if you smile, they may or may not smile back. It can be intimidating, but we are getting used to it. We were glad to finally get here where the people are more used to seeing the Americans with babies. All a part of the journey, though! :-))

Rosie did great on her first flight. She ate, slept and played, just like Tia did on her first flight. We are hoping that's a good sign for the long flight home, but we'll see. Our guide, Jason, met us at the airport with a big smile and bottled water. He is so sweet. We got to the China Hotel and it is gorgeous! And there is a McDonalds right there. Whew! No more Mamma Mia pizza. Haha! We are all settled in and ready for a fun day tomorrow. We have a tour in the morning and then some paperwork in the afternoon. There is a Mall in our hotel and Tia already found a dress she thinks I need, so we will check that out tomorrow, too.

We cannot thank all of you enough for your prayers for our journey here. We are staying healthy and staying safe and we are so grateful for that!! Every day, there are so many things that could go wrong, and the fact that things are going well is just a huge blessing. Thank you and keep 'em going. We are loving hearing from home and again, just appreciate all of the love, support and friendships from all of you. We are so incredibly blessed!!

Enjoy the pics!!