Goodbye China, Hello Kentucky
Well, it's our last day before heading home. We are so excited to get home, so sad to be leaving, so nervous about the 24-hour trip, so blessed and happy to have had this experience. Dave and I are overwhelmed with what an incredible experience this has been. Nothing has ever been more challenging and more rewarding. We can't wait to introduce all of you to Emmy. We are sad though to be taking her from her home and her heritage. We feel confident though that we can incorporate some of her traditions from this country into her life at home. We will always strive for her to feel pride about her birth country. We look to forward to celebrating Chinese New Year, Autumn Moon Festival and Gotcha Day along with Christmas, Thanksgiving and Birthdays.We are busy packing and saying goodbye to our new friends. We'll never forget them-we all delivered our babies together! We have lots of souvenirs and Dave is engineering packing them like a master. I am working on getting paperwork in order for travel and Emmy's trip through immigration. I'm also am trying to figure out to take care of a wiggly, moody baby for 18-hours of flying and 5 hours of layovers.
We can't wait to see all you but of course we will be pretty wiped out from jet lag. Not to mention, any adjusting to a schedule and routine we've accomplished with her will be null-and-void and we'll have to start over when we get home. We want to have visitors, just call first in case Emmy, or me, or even Dave is "melting down". I've been told it takes a good two weeks to adjust to the time difference.
In honor of her nearing Kentucky Girl status, she wore long underwear and mismatched pants to breakfast this morning!
See everyone soon!
posted by Lisa & Dave | 9:44 PM
10 Comments:
I am really going to miss these updates...you'll have to keep them up even after you get home! Its like a very personal reality show!!! It sounds like you guys have been properly initiated by Emmy and life with a one year old. We cannot wait to meet her and will try and wait until we hear from you as I'm sure you'll be busy with well wishes and visits by family when you get home. Give us a call when you are ready to play or if you want to join us for gymnastics some Wed morning!!!
Susan, Marty & Carl
Well its good you all are coming home because all i do all day is stare at pictures of my niece instead of working! I think people at work are starting to think she is my baby since i show them pics all day long too. Cant wait to see you. Have missed you all so much. It feels like months..give emmy kisses..love, leah
p.s. and Patrick too..
Lisa,
Have a safe and uneventful trip home! I dread doing that end of the trip next month! Thanks for letting me tag along! See you on March 30th for the group shopping trip!! Husbands are invited and children are expected to attend!!
Sam
Well it's finally time to bring her home. As the anticipation has grown over the past year and a half, we are now anxious also to see our little baby Emmy. We've been with you each step of the way. I pray that Emmy will decide to sleep most of the trip home or at least be so steeped in curiosity that she won't realize the time it takes to travel half way around the world. Be safe and God Bless. Can't wait till you land. We love and miss you (but not much longer), Teri and Ralph
yay! im so excited you guys are finally coming home! i cant wait to meet emmy, and dont worry im sure me and jus will babysit sometime ;) <3 lorna
Wow the long journey is almost over. We all can't wait to see you all. Teri and I were just talking on friday about how we have had a count down going since you all left! Love you all and be safe. See you in ONE MORE DAY!!!! Sarah
Now comes the "Journeywithemmy". We can't wait to see you all. Be safe and hurry home to who wait to see you as a family.
Love Mom
What a great family picture. Be safe and God speed.
Love Aunt Dee
Lisa, David and Emmy. Well, she fits right in. I'm comforted to know she has the ability to screech for attention -- and that mom isn't entirely fooled by it. It all looks great. I can't wait to meet her, but of course, I will have to since you are in China and then Kentucky and I'm in California. Have a very safe trip home and thanks for keeping such an entertaining AND meaningful log of your journey. Love, Mary
We just got your journey address from Melissa Robertson,
Emmy is just beautiful. We know you are so exicted We can't wait to meet Emmy.
Donna, Lee and Jasmine Hodapp
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