It's Official!!!

We got the girls yesterday afternoon around 2:00pm and they are officially ours today.   They came to us pretty well.  Reagan cried for a few minutes, but other than that, it was great.  The director of the orphange was really sweet and truly cared for them  She shared her e-mail address with us, so we could keep in contact.   Last night they were up most of the night.  Definitely when one cries, the other cries.    Reagan entertains herself well, but Rachel loves to be held all of the time.  When we have been on trips, they have been great.

The Proud Dad

The Proud mom!

 

Sunday, March 27th

Great Wall of China

This morning we went to a Jade Factory and purchased jade bracelets for the girls.  We plan to give them the bracelets when we get older.    We also went to the Great Wall of China.   What an amazing sight!    We learned that the wall is 4500 miles long.  Glen and I walked a very small section and felt totally out of shape.  It is extremely steep and the steps are uneven.   We saw more of where the Beijing 2008 Olympics were today.  We have to be ready to leave our hotel at 5:30am to go to the airport.  Hopefully by midday we will meet the girls.    It's hard to believe the time is actually here. 

The Forbidden City

Fresh Fish Meal

Jenny and Glen

Saturday March 26, 2011

We had a really busy day on Saturday.  We left our hotel at 8:30am and returned back at 8:00 pm.   Our day included visiting the Forbidden City,  Tiananmen Square, the Pearl Factory, Silk Factory,  Dr. Tea Store, Summer Palace, and some 2008 Beijing Olympic buildings.   We purchased some memory gifts for the girls for their future.  Some gifts included a set of pearls, tea set and silk pillows that turn into baby blankets.   It  is a very busy city and it reminds me a lot of NYC with street vendors and lots of cars.    The pictures I am posting include Glen and I at the Forbidden City and one of the buildings inside the city.   The other is a picture of a  fish we had for lunch.     It had a sweet and sour taste to it.  Another tasting included Duck, which also tasted good.     Tomorrow we will go to the Great Wall of China and then on Monday we fly to meet Reagan and Rachel.

We are here!

From Jenny @ 8:14 pm, Friday, March 25th- Although her email started as, Good Morning...  (they are 12 hours ahead of us!)...We are here safely and getting ready to go to the Forbidden City.    Tomorrow we are going to the Great Wall of China.    One family we have met is from Balitmore and another family is from Charlottesville.    I am currently looking for a charger that will fit a 3 prong for my computer.  Last night, we went to a grocery store like Walmart.  It is neat how most things are written in English and Chinese.  For example:  Dove soap, Lays Chips. 

We are in China!

Jenny contacted me (Jennifer) this morning, her Blog is "blocked" in China so she is unable to post news. This was her one way to stay in touch with friends, family and coworkers while in China, so she has asked me to post for her!  I am honored and happy to take care of sharing in the news as Jenny and Glen continue their exciting, life changing trip!  As per Jenny, they arrived in China fine, but a little tired.   The turbulance at the end of the flight was really rough. While is it 7:41 AM here on Friday monring, It is 7:41 in the evening there.   They just went to the grocery store and saw things in english/chinese written.   They are planning to visit the Forbidden City in the morning and the Great Wall on Sunday.  

Last minute packing

Today I will add the final things to our luggage.   We will head to Richmond this evening and have to be at the airport at 4:30am Thursday morning.  Our flight departs at 7:30 am to New Jersey.   We are excited but a little nervous at the same time.