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The Sun is finally shining!!

Hi Everyone,

What a beautiful day today..So tired of the miserable rainy weather we have been having.We leave tomorrow for China to get our daughter Sophie Q. The day we have been waiting for for over five years. I guess Todd and I will be bringing the rainy weather with us. As forecast looks like rain all week in Beijing and Hunan.
Our important documents and passports finally arrived at 3:00pm this afternoon. Not like getting things done on the deadline. We now can breath a sight of relief. Packing is done, house is in order...Todd, Stan and I even had time to enjoy some of this beautiful day outside.We took some pictures of us with Stan.Last pictures as a family of three.lol
Our flight leaves tomorrow at 2:45pm and it is a 13 hour flight.China is 12 hours a head of us. So we get into Beijing at 3:55pm which is am for us. We will be exhausted. Than Sunday we fly from Beijing to Hunan.That flight is just over two hours.We meet Sophie on the Monday, not sure what time and she is with us the remainder of the trip. We stay in Hunan until the 14th and fly back to beijing and stay there till the 19th. Imigration paperwork and medicals on Sophie are done in Beijing.. We do get to do some sight seeing. The Great wall, Forbidden City ,etc..A trip of a lifetime. Will keep everyone updated and next entry will be from China..Yay!!!!Rach xo

When Love Takes You In - Steven Curtis Chapman

Less than week...

Hi Everyone,

It has been a while since I posted anything. But now the countdown is in single digits. I am happy to have one less thing to worry about as I finished working yesterday and have 5 days to get last minute stuff done and visit with some friends and family.Todd is done this Wednesday. Feels really weird and great.
We have everything from teething rings packed to baby toothpaste. diapers,wipes,clothes,formula,snack foods,etc,etc,etc. Babies need alot of stuff..lol.I am not sure if any of Todd and my stuff will fit as Sophie Q had taken up alot of luggage space. Sophie is not even home yet and also has taken over the house. How Stan loves the baby gates.This is the same Dog who is scarred of vacuums, garbage bags, now baby gates, but will run at a moving vehicle.lol. We do love him though and will miss him while we are gone to China..Love you Stan the Man!!
So in the last month we have had a work baby shower and family baby shower. Very emotional days and so wonderful. We are so lucky to have great people in our lives. We are forever grateful and so thankful.
Keep posted almost time to go bring Sophie Q home..YAY!!!!!

These are the days~Van Morrison

Been a busy Month!!!

Hi Everyone,

Been a while since we posted anything. What a wonderful month we have had. It has been busy getting everything ready for when Sophie Q gets home. Less than 5 weeks now till we leave for China. Travel date is booked. We leave May 6th and Gotcha Day is May 9th.The day after mother's day..Couldn't be more perfect. We recieved updated pictures on Thursday March 31st. She is sooo adorable. She has a pouty lip in the picture. I am pretty sure she is not a fan of getting her picture taken.. I may be in trouble because I do not put the camera down. She will get used to it. The update describes her as being extroverted outgoing and lovely. Sounds like she is a busy girl. She loves dolls and toys that make noise. Oh BOY!!!We are truley BLESSED!!!Will keep you all posted..