We Made it to Zhengzhou

Ok, it is 8:15pm here and all is good. Our flight was fine, George saw us off and took great care of us. Yisha met us at the airport when we landed. Then we got checked into the hotel! So very very nice! We had pizza for lunch/dinner! It was SOOOOOOO good! I think I can survive now! Let me backup, Yisha gave us an update on our babies and when she handed us our sheet she said"you are so lucky to be getting this little girl, I have seen her since she was a baby and she is wonderful", well our course I was crying, I wanted to hear more. So after we read our sheet on her and we both cried, then Yisha told us that a family from Shanghi wanted to adopt her but the wife was only 28 and so they couldn't have her! My heart melted! Then her paperwork also said that her foster brother ask her if she would remember him because he has changed her diapers! That made me sad for him and for her, but I know she is getting 2 great brothers and a great sister so she is going to be soooo loved! So after we ate the guys went with Yisha to the bank to exchange money and then when they returned several families went to wal mart! First it was like playing Frogger crossing the roads and walking on the sidewalks. Bicycles and scooters are everywhere! You literally have to dodge them or they will run over you! But we made there, then as we got ready to check out they tell us no credit cards, debit cards or US money! Fortunately one family had enough RMB to share so that we could all get our goods! And you have to buy a plastic bag and bag your own things! Crazy, huh! And the guy was a jerk! But anyway , not going to let him spoil our day. Three families got their babies today, I have seen two of them and they are precious! They are both doing really well. The other baby is having a hard time, but her foster family brought her so it was hard for her. We think Emery has been back in the orphanage for about 2 weeks. I can't believe we will finally get her in the morning! We leave the hotel at 9:30 in the morning to get Emery! Thank you all so much for your thoughts and prayers. We could not have made it without them! Please pray extra hard that she adjusts well tomorrow and that she isn't too sad! I'm not sure I will sable to sleep tonight, it feels just like the night before I delivered Conner and Allie! We are so excited and can't wait to meet her! I know you all will be anxious to see her too and I promise I will update as soon as I get a chance! Kids if I'm not where I can Skype, I will call you all! So if you are going to be out send me an email and let me know where to call! I love and miss you all!

Morning! Off to Zhengzhou

We are getting ready to have breakfast and then we are off to the airport! We fly from Beijing to Zhengzhou this morning! This is where we will get Emery, but we won't get her until tomorrow! So only one more sleep and we will have her! We can't believe it is finally here! All in all we are making it ok. I will post when we have more! Hugs and love to you all!

Day 2- Great Wall

March 25
We had another good day! We had breakfast in the hotel and I loaded up! From breakfast we went to the jade factory and learned all about jade! It was beautiful! We even made a few purchases! From there we went to the Great Wall! It is incredible. It is huge and the steps are crazy! There might be 1 or 2 short ones and then 3 or 4 really tall ones. They are very uneven and very steep! Tony's back has not been very good today, I think it's these really hard single beds we are sleeping on! But anyway, we did climb to the first pagoda and took some pictures and then came back down! It was beautiful! From there it was lunch time! George had that set up for us again. He even got me a bowl of sweet and sour chicken that I liked! So lunch wasn't too bad. They did bring a whole fish out, head to tale! I took a picture of it, but we are having trouble getting the iPad to cooperate with pics so I will have to post those later! Plus it takes awhile and we have to be up early in the morning for our flight out of here. After lunch we went to see the birds nest that they built during the Olympics. 
It was pretty neat. The street vendors were terrible though. They tried to sell us kites, toys,etc.... A lady even chased Tony down to sell him this toy! They don't give up easy! And then we went to the acrobatic show! Kit was really good, but we were exhausted! And when we got ready to leave there were people and traffic everywhere! Our group got separated and Julie(a mom in our group) walked into traffic and stopped it, it was scary, because they do not stop for pedestrians here! But we all mad sit safely back to the bus! And then finally back to the hotel! We had to pack and get our things ready since we leave in the morning! We have to be in the lobby at 7:00am to meet George! I think that sums up our day! I can't believe we only have 2 more sleeps till we get Emery! We have a great group traveling with us and it seems that all the children are pretty close in age so it should be fun. One family is getting 2 girls, they actually get 1 of them tomorrow! And 2 other families get their children tomorrow. Anyway, I think that's it, we are going to sleep now! Thanks for all the prayers!

Day 1-Saturday, March 24th

We survived our first full day and we are worn out and hungry! Breakfast in th hotel wasn't too bad. We left here and went on a Hutong Tour. It was pretty neat, we had a rickshaw ride, toued a lady's house and heard all about the hierarchy of living. Pretty neat! From here we went to tour the silk factory! Very cool! They show everything from the larva to finished products! From there we went to have authentic Chinese lunch! George, our guide, had everything set up for us, so we walked in and sat down for lunch. They brought all sorts of "things" out to eat. I had a little rice and some chicken. I will post a picture of my plate at the bottom. Most everyone loved it. Tony thought it was ok! From there we went to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City! It is HUGE, we walked a ton! It was super crowded and the people will run right over you! So between the jet lag and all the touring we are worn out! We came back to the hotel and walked to a McDonalds, but it was under construction so we came back and have ordered western room service! Tommorow is another full day! We are touring the Great Wall, Jade factory, Bird's Nest and Acrobatic show! Hopefully we will sleep longer tonight! I woke up at 2:00am this morning and couldn't go back to sleep for awhile! Plus all the rooms are smokey so I have a terrible headache. But hopefully some food and medicine will help! I think this just about sums up our day. We are looking forward to tomorrow!