3 Week Anniversary

Well all the little Peacocks are settled into bed hopefully dreaming sweet dreams! We have had a full month this past month. I am so sorry I haven't been posting much lately it has taken this long to get over jetlag, get adjusted with our new little one, and mourning the loss of our wonderful Pepaw.

I want to give you a trip down memory lane of our trip to China and our last 3 weeks with Khloe:

We arrived in Beijing around 10pm on 9/7/12. We were so tired, but tried to rest the first part of the flight and stay up the last part so we would be ready to go to bed when we got to our hotel. China is exactly 12 hours ahead of us.

We spent the first three days acclimating to the time change by being very busy!! They took us to the Great Wall at the Juyong Pass, the Summer Palace, Tiennamen Square, the Forbidden City, and a charming Tea House. Sunday we got to go to a wonderful Christian church service!! It was amazing seeing people from many nationalities praising the only true God. I sat by a beautiful teenage girl, most likely Korean. I couldn't help but think this will be my girl standing by me in church  in 11 years. Very humbling and yet makes me realize how fortunate I am, when I can worship God in this communist country but Chinese nationals can not. Our first chance to take Khloe to church will be something she could have never done in China.

Home!!

We had an awesome trip and brought home our precious girl! She is doing amazing, I think she knows she is HOME!! It is like she has always been here, the transition has been so amazingly smooth. I know God has answered all of our prayers! “I also tell you this: If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you. (Matthew 18:19 NLT). I believe in the true God who gives abundantly to those who ask for things in His will! Thank you all for praying with us throughout this adoption! God is so much more than good!!

China is Great but I am home sick!

Ready to be home! I am so thankful for our time in China! It has been such an amazing journey! I have experienced and seen things I never imagined! Getting Khloe Lan is amazing beyond words. It has been miraculous the change in her since her Gotcha Day! She has quickly become our daughter and has even begun to want me over Eric at times (mom\'s more fun, lol)! She has begun trusting us and loving us! Watching this unfold has been incredible! She is so sweet and the temper fits have almost disappeared! She is still pretty bossy and strong willed. She is very personable and likes to wave and even introduce herself at times (pointing at herself and saying Lan !
Keep praying for her and us we are so homesick for our family! Thanks for your prayers!!!!

Gotcha Day!

Today was a crazy day! We got up at 4:30, got ready, ate breakfast at 6am, and left for the airport at 6:30 pm. The airport was a little crazy, our bags were searched, we were wanded then finally got in. Made us feel very safe though. We had to board a bus to get to our plane, once on the plane we waited an hour before we took off because of a delay. We arrived in Guangzhou around 12:30 and Amy, our guide, picked us up and flew to the hotel. Apparently in China all traffic rules are merely suggestions!! That has been an experience in itself. I guess when you have 1.3 billion people and 25 million vehicles it just happens. Anyway, so  we had about 40 minutes to get everything for the big moment together. It was a whirlwind!! We left to go to the Civil Affairs building in Guangzhou. Then about 5 minutes later we met her!!! She was so sweet! Here is a video of the moment we laid eyes on our girl for the first time.

Countdown to Khloe

We are packed and ready to step on the plane tomorrow. Countdown to Khloe only 1day (yes only 1 really less though probably about 18 hours) ! Hopefully video to show tomorrow because it's Khloe's Gotcha Day! UNBELIEVABLE that we are here! Someone pinch me I think I am dreaming, (glad Eric's asleep he pinches hard! LOL!) So, I better get to bed because tomorrow is THE day!  Pray, Pray, Pray!!!!

I'm Gonna Be a MOMMY again!!!!!!!! I hope she likes me!!

Update

We have been nonstop for 2 days now! But we have learned so much and seen so much of Beijing! It has been so amazing! We have been to Tiennamen Square, The Forbidden City,  Summer Palace, and today the Great Wall!! The Great Wall is absolutely amazing! But the beauty that God designed before the Great Wall was created is the most AMAZING!

I am posting pictures on my FB for now. That is the quickest way for now.

It is crazy to think I will be a mommy again tomorrow. We are leaving bright and early at 6:30am for the plane to Guangzhou. I am thinking we will then go to our hotel and wait to be taken to where we get Khloe. So Excited and Nervous! I hope she likes me!! This whole thing is so surreal yet so real! I know God is giving me peace and I can feel the prayers for us even now! Please pray Khloe will warm up to us quickly and feel at peace with us. She is my daughter and I want her to know we will never abandon her and we will show her love that she has never known before. God, give me the strength to be strong tomorrow, help me to keep it together! Father, give Khloe and Eric and I a peaceful meeting! Show us your grace and mercy when we travel, help us to get to Guangzhou in a timely and safe manner. I praise You Father because in You and by You this is all possible. Your adoption of me helped me to believe and know that I could make a difference in one life. A life changing difference. To raise this precious girl under the direction and admonition of You. I Love You so much Father! Thank you for the beautiful BCIF church service this morning. How amazing and life changing to see people from so many different nationalities coming together as one in worship of You and only You! I held the hand of a beautiful Chinese girl in the service and could not help but think this young girl will one day be my Khloe. Holding her hand as we sang a song about unity in the body of Christ was so eye opening. Praise God for this service and prayers and blessings on BCIF.

Beijing

About to go get some breakfast then sightseeing! China here we come, the Peacocks  are here!  Excited! The Forbidden City, Summer Palace, and Tiennamen Square plus some shopping in Beijing! Pics soon!!