Join Us On Our Journey to Bring Sophia Jane Home.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

We are finishing our packing and preparing to head out first thing in the morning.


Wish I had a good photo to post of the chaos in the living room, but Tim is doing something with charging up the cameras (I have no idea, it must be important I'm sure).
I am packing our main bags, putting spare outfits in the carry-on in case they lose our luggage. I have a suitcase filled with American snack food...granola bars, fruit snacks..you name it.
I have a full pharmacy it seems. I tell you, when you have been buying things to get ready for a couple of weeks, you end up with a lot more than you thought.
Eli's been in bed for an hour and won't go to sleep. I'm wide awake, don't know if the sandman will be coming my way tonight or not.
I have our clothes laid out so we can throw them on in the morning.
We will be up bright and early.
Keep us in your prayers...

61 comments:

mommy24treasures said...

Godspeed to your beautiful daughter.

Jill W said...

Praying for safe travels and an easy transition for Miss Sophia Jane.

Patricia said...

Thinking about you & praying for all of you!! GODSPEED as you make your way to your precious Sophia Jane!!!
HUGS, my friend!!!!
Patricia/nyc

Fliss and Mike Adventures said...

Have a safe trip... look forward to reading of your adventures... you deserve it... hugs to ya...

Kim said...

Have a safe trip..
I am sitting here crying my eyes out..
I am sooo happy for you my friend..
HUGS..
you will probably not be able to sleep..
LOVE YA...

Anonymous said...

Whooop whoop!

Anonymous said...

PS AND you ARE in my prayers...

frogglet said...

Have a safe trip, can't wait to see the precious little girl with your family.

Cora

Chelley said...

Hold on tight and enjoy the ride!

Steffie B. said...

Love you girl....just sent you an email....;)

Keisha said...

Thinking of you this morning as you begin your journey to that PRECIOUS baby girl! I pray all goes well!! Soak everything up girl!!
CAN NOT WAIT FOR GOTHCA DAY!!!!

Number 6 and no more counting! said...

safe travels. And, I will be watching every step of the way. I am thrilled for you.

Lea
xo

Musings from Kim K. said...

Praying for safe travels and much needed rest on the plane. I can't wait to follow your journey.

Lots of (((HUGS))

Jewels of My Heart said...

God's Speed my friend....
I am praying for you all. Oh, how absolutely wonderful it is!

thatgirlblogs said...

I know you want to kiss the ground when you land in her province, you are so ready for SJ to be with you.

Please know I am here for you if you need someone while you're in China. Email me at any hour.

That lucky girl is so curious and excited in her heart right now, knowing her family is on its way!

Linda said...

So excited for you!!! If I can't wait for you to hold your girl, I can only imagine how you feel!!
Safe travels and happy times for your family until your dreams come true.. Prayers are being said for Sophia Jane.. Linda

Chasing Dreams Photography said...

Whooo hoooo!! Can't wait!!!!! I am heading to SC this week but I'm taking my laptop so I can follow your journey : )
{{{{{{{{{{{{{hug}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}

Mardi said...

I'll be glued to your blog every morning! I have 24 sleeps before we leave!

Dan and I will be praying for you each day..

God Bless you and your newest addition! :)

Mardi

Joanne said...

Safe trip! It is the trip of a lifetime ~ I have such beautiful memories of my daughters birth country and I know you will too :)

Much Ado said...

I am beside myself with excitment for you! Praying for you all.

Dawn said...

Praying for safe travels and health....enjoy EVERY minute of this wonderful journey...you will look back and remember how quickly this trip went...soak it all in! God Bless...See you in CHINA!!!!!!!!!!xoxoxoxoxox

Dita said...

I am so excited for you and will be sending prayers your way. I can't wait to see Sophia Jane in your arms where she belongs!

Faith, Hope, and Love said...

Little Sophia Jane's life will be showered with blessings in just a few days!

Its a wonderful life! :)

Happy trails to your blessing!

Love,
Robin

Steffie B. said...

Hi sweet girl, I am thinking of you while basking in Maui.....I know you are in the air....making your way to your beautiful girl..I cry just thinking about it...love you all....extra's kisses to Hoss! ;)

Gail said...

Waiting for your first post from China...you are in my prayers Kimberley!

hugs,
Gail

Doreen said...

Safe Travels, Friend. Can't wait to see Sophia in your arms. This will be the missing piece of a jigsaw puzzle that's finally coming together.


Doreen in Montreal single mom to Faith-Jiangxi& Mia-Sichuan

Christy said...

I remember that chaos well and I also remember the excitement very well. I am soooo excited for you and I will be praying for you every day. I just cant belive it is here and soon you will be holding your little girl. I cant wait!!! I will continue to watch with great antcipation!!!

Hugs!

Christy :)

Carrie said...

Praying for you guys!

~verna said...

Will be thinking of you and watching, waiting to see Sophia in your arms!

The Whites said...

new to your blog. Praying for our travels. Looking forward to following your story. blessings!!

k1 said...

Kimberley, something to look into when you get to Beijing. If you can get into Blog*ger, that is. If you get Mail-to-Blog set up, you can post to your blog by sending an email if access to Blog*ger is blocked.

http://help.blogger.com/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=41452

Looke forward to following your adventure. Hope to see you when I get to MI.

Anonymous said...

Are you there yet! Thinking of you all day!

Sunday 10:38 PM :)

thatgirlblogs said...

Looking for your first post in China... Hope you can get past the censors.

Kim said...

I have been thinking about you..
Hope all is well..
BIG HUGS...

Truly Blessed said...

You've GOT to be there by now! I've been thinking of you for the last 24 hours, mentally figuring out where you are on your journey -- woo hoo, you're in CHINA! Can't wait to read your travel log!!

Nancy said...

I am praying that your travel is as uneventful as ours was despite having our temperatures taken constantly.

Looking forward to your posts.

Kimmy @ kimmythingy said...

What an exciting time for you and your family!

I'm going to stop by regularly to see how you are all getting on.
Safe travels! I cannot imagine what a sense of anticipation you are feeling right now!

Good luck :)

~Amy~ said...

I pray for a perfect journey to your perfect little girl... Love you friend!

LaLa said...

Can't wait to follow along!!! Wishing you safe travels and a smooth transition!

Jewels of My Heart said...

Oh, Kimberley....
I know you are in CHINA! You must be exhausted and exhilarated and have a thousand things to do.....
The last thing you need to be doing is blogging. lol
But, could you? Would you? Please let us know you are there safe and sound and you haven't been quarantined.
Love you friend and we are praying for you and your Sophia.

Kristy said...

Oh Kimberley you are all in my prayers and I just cant wait to see that precious girl in your arms. Love and blessings, Kristy

Elisa...life as we know it. said...

Safe travels...you are all in my prayers..take care!

April said...

We are praying for you and waiting for that first post from BJ!

Cindy M said...

Can't wait! Can't wait! Can't wait! The next best thing to me getting on a plane to China is to enjoy the blessings of others! Sophia is darling, and I can't wait to see that little face come to life as she soaks up all your love!

Steffie B. said...

Hope you are ok girl.....I'm thinking that blogger is blocked right now. Praying for you! ;)

LaLa said...

Hope all is well....thinking of you

John & Michelle said...

Praying for you all in TN! Looking forward to seeing your beautiful daughter with a big smile on her face!!!
(((HUGS)))
Michelle

Keisha said...

Just checking in on you.. Hope you are living it up in your daughters' home land!!
Blessings to you!

Deb said...

Taking notes! I'll need all the tips I can get for bringing home a toddler!
Saying a prayer!

Following closely behind you!

Holly said...

waiting anxiously for an update!

Kim said...

thinking of you..
Miss ya..
Hope all is well..
I am waiting for an update...
Love ya sister..

Anonymous said...

Are you there? Is BLOGGER blocked? PRAYING!! Watching for you and the one who wears the red mary janes!

Steffie B. said...

Love you sweet friend......praying that you might have your sweet Sophia in your arms.....email me when you can.....HUGS!!!!!

Jewels of My Heart said...

Oh, Kimberley,
you have us all worried. lol hopefully you are having the time of your life and all is well!
We are praying my friend.....
love you

Faith, Hope, and Love said...

Kimberley,
I have been STALKING your blog. :) I have been praying a thousand times a day for you! I pray that all is well and that you just are not able to get to a computer. Getting a little worried here in St. Louis. Hoping and praying you are LOVING Beijing and didn't get caught up in a quarantine. Surely someone here in the states knows of your status? If that person is reading this please leave a comment for us stalkers. :)

Waiting with baited breath!
Love,
Robin

k1 said...

Steffie, do you know which motel she'd be at? You probably stayed at the same one when you got Andrew.

Anonymous said...

I am not stalking, really :)! Just dying to know how you are doing and if your sweet girl is in your arms?

Alyson and Ford said...

We need updates! Please! Hoping all is going great!!

Alyzabeth's Mommy for Nine Months!

Musings from Kim K. said...

I've been refreshing your blog like crazy hoping everything is going well. We're all praying for you. Hugs!!

Denise C said...

Just popping in to look for the sweetest picture...of your baby girl snuggled up sooooo close in your precious "mommy arms".....Hugs and love and prayers to you, my sweet friend!!!

April said...

Okay, so did you make it? We are just dying over here waiting for news...any news. :-) Hope all is well.
Love, April
PS. We said YES, but I can't announce anything!