Goodbye to China

We are off today for the final leg of the trip; two flights to Honolulu, a few appointments with U.S. government officials, some good fun with Auntie Marilyn and then home.

I would love to be articulate enough to adequately describe this experience, but no words can possible convey the sensation of this child being put in my arms and what has come since.

Yesterday was the swearing in ceremony at the U.S. Consulate. Forty seven families gathered to finish the process before heading home. To see these forty seven children, who two weeks ago were terrified beyond words, now laughing, running and crying, not with fear, but knowing there will always be someone to answer, was just awesome.

to be continued......