Home...finally...and some pics

After nearly 21 hours of being on the go, we made it home, sick, exhausted, but very, very happy. Crystal is doing well. She was very excited to see her room full of toys. It's hard to explain what we are feeling right now. We are very disoriented, jet lagged, and miss being in China very much - we were only just starting to get used to being there. Despite the challenges that come from the language barrier and working through an interpreter, we loved being there very much. China has become very much a part of our home. No longer will it be some country in a far away place on this planet - rather, it is now inside of us, in our hearts and in our souls. It is an unexplainable feeling, the growth that happens from actually being there and feeling our world view grow and expand so much. Nothing will ever be the same and we can no longer look at things in the same way as we may have before we went. Below are some pictures of our beautiful baby girl. A blessing to us from very far away....some place we hope to return some day.

A very long week......

Since receiving our precious girl a week ago, we have been nothing short of run ragged. After our stay in Changsha in Hunan, we are are now in Guangzhou in Guongdong province. We've ben busy, not only with activities, but just the process of us all getting used to one another. Crystal is beautifully perfect! Kelly and I both have gotten quite sick but are coping. Needless to say our hands have been full and sleep has been on chronically short order, but it has all been worth it. She is wonderful and playful (when getting her own way.. lol!), actually, she is wonderful all the time with a smile that melts your heart. We've had no time to get to the computer for regular updates, havent had much chance for any shopping (but still hoping) and havent found any time for post cards as we have been either busy with "official" business, sight seeing, or tending to Crystal. A true joy to be around. I dont seem able to post any pictures from my access here. This will likely be the last post on our trip, as we leave on Wednesday. We wished we had had more time to post more of our affairs, but we've been too busy taking in as much of China as possible. We love it here and wish we could stay longer, and if it were at all possible we would have really liked to stay here for a year. For now, all we can say is that we will come back some day. Pics will be posted as soon as we are back!