Red Couch Picture

It is a tradition that all the adopted kids dressed in traditional Chinese outfit and take a picture at the red couch in the lobby. I knew about this when watching a Lisa Lin special about china adoption, but completely forgot to get mui-mui her outfit. So she is the only one wearing Carter. It was a challenge to get all 20 plus kids to sit still long enough for a good picture. Of course there were crying and screaming involved. Then we all took a group picture with ALL the families. We will have to post pic after we return.

All the adoptive families from HOLT.

This is the family we were in Kunming with.

We got the visa we needed! So now we can leave. There are twelve families catching the train today, 12/23, to Hong Kong to spent a night so they can catch their flight tomorrow. We are the last one to leave since our flight is 10 pm tomorrow night, 12/24, to HK and then transfer to another flight at 1:30 am to SFO. When we get home everything will be closed for Christmas. Oh, I wish we can leave tonight so we can be home one day earlier, then I can run to the store for supplies and see the doctor.

Please pray for a safe and pleasant flight home. Especially pray that the kids, particularly Karissa will be able to over come jet lag and establish a good routine at home. Her body has a set schedule here. She takes a morning and afternoon nap and is usually ready for bed at 8:30 pm. Since our flight is at 10 pm China time, I am sure she will be sleeping. But we get home at about 10 pm PST, she probably won't want to sleep when we are suppose to.

Merry Christmas everyone! We will share more of God's blessing when we return. Can't wait to see you all.