Our Journey to Carson

Off We Go!!!

I endured my last Research class (REALLY hard to concentrate!), the bags are all packed and weighed, the carry-ons are stocked with food and fun...I do believe we are ready to go!! We're all staying awake since we leave at 3:30 a.m. and we're afraid we'll oversleep...so Meggie's watching TV in the family room, Kevin's watching TV in our bedroom, and I'm on the computer. Change that...Meggie just came into the office and told me she's going to go sleep until 2:00 and then get her shower.

I have been surprisingly calm all day...almost got a little teary-eyed this afternoon just thinking about Carson, but otherwise A-OK. But at 8:30 tonight, when the instructor started to wind class to an end (letting us out early 'cause she knew I was DYING inside being stuck in the classroom -- thanks, Lynn!!), my stomach became one giant knot! It's REALLY HAPPENING!! This journey, started two years ago, is finally coming to its wonderful end...with Carson as part of our family! AMAZING!!!

So here is my final post from the good 'ole U.S.A. In a few hours, while most of you are sleeping soundly, we'll be boarding our flight to head to Newark. Then, a little after noon, we'll be boarding the flight to Beijing! We truly appreciate everyone's excitement in sharing this journey with us and definitely need your prayers while we're over there...for safe travels, good health, and smooth transitions. Sunday night before you fall asleep, please say an extra prayer for Carson...it will be Monday morning in Hefei and we'll be getting our Little Man!

Off we go!!