...what a difference a week makes...

A week ago we were covered in snow (see pictures below) and were so uncertian about our China plans. Now, a week later spring is blooming in my front yard and we have travel plans finalized!!! Yesterday was a whirlwind. We received an email first thing Friday morning saying we had received our consulate appt for April 9th (Kailee's b'day). We didn't expect this till next week!! Then we received an email with tentative flights and by 2:00 yesterday afternoon we had bought tickets!!! We prayed for specific prices for our tickets and those were answered!! We were still uncertian if all the kids would be able to go depending on prices but they are all booked. We would have been heartbroken if they were not able to meet Hudson with us. They have been so awesome through this 2 1/2 year journey and we wouldn't have wanted to do it without them. Another prayer was we would be able to connect with my parents before we left the US and that was answered also. We will meet up with them in Chicago where we will head to Beijing together. Jenn, Denise and Lisa (and maybe more) are also on this flight which is so fun!!! It will be such a hoot (I hope) for all of us to fly home together with our little ones.

Our travel dates are March 27th-April 11th. We leave at 6:55 am and return at 10:40pm.

The next 11 days will be a whirlwind, we have so much to do!! I was disapointed to not travel over the kids spring break (which is this next week) but now I think it is so much better as I can spend the time getting ready without studying and homework!! HE always knows what is best when things don't make sense to us. THANK YOU LORD!!