After 23 hours of travel, we arrived in Beijing on Thursday. Wow, what a city! We took these extra few days as opportunity to get over jet lag before getting Maryelle and to also experience and understand her homeland better. We've had a personal guide who has been wonderful and who has taught us much about Chinese history and culture in a brief time. The Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, and the Summer Palace were amazing. Yet in all of our travels, there has been nothing like the wonder of the Great Wall of China. It truly was magnificent and breath taking. Literally breath taking with lots of very steep climbing! In the evenings, we've explored the city by walking and finding markets and trying to take in as many sights and sounds as possible. It's been remarkable.
And the best is yet to come! In less than 48 hours Maryelle Nian Grace will be ours!! On Sunday morning we take the bullet train from Beijing to Hefei where we will be united with Maryelle on Monday morning! We appreciate your prayers for Maryelle-specifically that she would not be filled with fear on Gotcha Day. Thx!
Great to see pictures and read your post! Excited and praying for you guys!!
ReplyDelete--Laury Groh
Godspeed to all of you, and safe travels as you bring home your newest blessing.
ReplyDeletePraying for a joy-filled and smooth "Gotcha Day" and transition home for you and Maryelle Nian Grace!
ReplyDeleteYay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to read that you both made it safely and are learning so much about the culture. Still praying for a great first meeting with sweet Maryelle.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to read that you both made it safely and are learning so much about the culture. Still praying for a great first meeting with sweet Maryelle.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to read that you both made it safely and are learning so much about the culture. Still praying for a great first meeting with sweet Maryelle.
ReplyDeleteCassiana
We especially like Andy's tall white head in the market☺
ReplyDeleteMay the grace of our Lord hem you, Andy and Mary Ellen in together and infuse His perfect love through you because it is promised that perfect love casts out all fear. Hugs to you all!
We especially like Andy's tall white head in the market☺
ReplyDeleteMay the grace of our Lord hem you, Andy and Mary Ellen in together and infuse His perfect love through you because it is promised that perfect love casts out all fear. Hugs to you all!
We especially like Andy's tall white head in the market☺
ReplyDeleteMay the grace of our Lord hem you, Andy and Mary Ellen in together and infuse His perfect love through you because it is promised that perfect love casts out all fear. Hugs to you all!
Praying for you all! Love & hugs:-)!
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