As much as I am excited to get home, I am very sad to leave China. This trip has been wonderful. We have seen much. It has been such a joy to walk around the streets of China. I have been amazed at how safe we feel. It has been great for the kids. The experiences they have had will help mold who they are. They have become quite the travelers.

Yes, Emily still feels like she is to teach English here. I am glad to hear that. But as mom, I do not like the thought of my baby living in some of the areas I have seen. I looked hard at some of the housing and it made me quite fearful for her. She will be giving up much to serve the Lord if she is called to come here. Praise God for I know that if He calls her, she will be happy and safe.

Jacob is good. Mamaw - the smiling picture is for you! Ri is leaving his birth country today. It makes me very sad. As much as we hope to allow Elizabeth and Ri to remember their heritage, I know it is impossible to give them what they need to remember it. I have watched Elizabeth while we are here. It is a foreign country to her.

Well, we leave the hotel in 4 hours. I have much to do. We will by flying out of Guangzhou heading to Beijing at 12:50 today. We then catch a flight in Beijing at 8:30 for LA. We land in LA at 5:45 and get to visit with our dear friends who adopted with us last time. I can't wait to see them all! Then we catch a flight at 10:50 LA time and arrive at our airport at 6:14 am on Friday morning (Ohio time).

I can't wait to see everyone! Thanks for following our journey. PLease pray for us as we make this next leg of travel. We will arrive home in 36 hours!