We are home!

I realized a few days ago that I never updated the blog to inform everyone that we are home. We didn't have any issues, save 1, coming home from Hong Kong. Josiah's name was backwards on his ticket and the guy behind the ticket counter said "we have a problem". However, his supervisor looked at hime like he was crazy and printed our tickets. When we got home, Josiah went all over the house looking around and checking it out. We had people over Thurday, Friday, and Saturday, which in hindsight was probably too much considering that I also spoke at church on Saturday night and Sunday 2 services. However, everything seems to be going well. Josiah has been fitting right in with us. I have been sick pretty much since Friday morning and I am still sick. I will be going back to work tomorrow morning, which will be hard, but I don't have any time off. Josiah and I took about a 6 hour nap today 1-7:30, and he is still sleeping. Since I am sick...I am hoping to be able to get back to sleep. It is crazy how we are all tired at different times. We can just be sitting there and the next thing you know....out. Well I would love to write more, and I will, but I need to get some dinner and figure out how I am going to sleep again.

Brian

We are on our way to Hong Kong

In about 2 hours we leave to catch our train. This sounds like it is going to be another adventure. 4 escalators up and 4 back down with a wheel chair = no fun. Please be thinking about us as we make this last part of our journey. When I am on the plane from Hong Kong to Detroit....I will be a happy man. Even more so when we are on the plane to Detroit. Not so much that I want to leave China, I am just ready to be done with the nerve racking travel. If I could speak more languauges it would be easier, but I don't so I have to struggle through it. My next post should be from home...I leave you with a great picture...thanks everyone.

 

Brian

Consulate appointment done

We had our consulate appointment this morning...it went well. Although we were the last family called. This was our last appointment...thankfully. Tomorrow we pick up Josiah's Visa/Passport and head by train to Hong Kong. Thursday morning we fly out of Hong Kong around 9am...we should get to Detroit around noon time. This is where Josiah becomes a US citizen. Then we fly to Moline around 3PM and get to Moline around 3:45...thankfully....I have been looking forward to this for a few weeks now. I can't wait to sleep in my own bed and eat our food. I don't know how much more internet I will have so if nothing else I will see everyone soon.

 

Brian

TB test OK

Today we went back to the medical exam room and they checked Josiah's TB shot from Saturday. Everything was OK. We also went to the Jade and pearl market, however, Josiah was misbehaving a little so it wasn't very enjoyable. Plus it was hard to bargain and keep track of the family. However, at the pearl market we were able to get a picture of Josiah with Paige's hair...there were people all around laughing at us. Also pictured is our good friend Cormack. He really really helped us on Saturday night. He stayed very close to me and he and I talked almost the whole night. He speaks English (with a british accient), Cantonese, Mandarin, and he is studying German...he even goes to School on Sunday's for additional studying. Well we are getting close to the end of the road here in China, tomorrow we have our consulate appointment and wednesday we receive Josiah's visa packet and head out to Hong Kong via train. Please be thinking about us on Wednesday and Thursday as I really don't know what to expect in Hong Kong. My little bit of Mandarin will not do me much good in Hong Kong as they speak Cantonese. Josiah is taking a nap right now, actually he just fell out of bed and hit his head...that is like the 3rd time since we have got him that he has done that...thankfully his bed at home is low to the ground and has rails :)

 

Brian

Quick Post

Today we are going to the zoo, I hope Josiah does good...he has kind of been in a bad mood.

 

Brian

Some Pictures

I am not sure how many pics I can send at a time so I will send a few at a time...Enjoy!!

Pics

One of the things we really noticed in Changsha is that about 80% of the population was very very good looking. I think it must be some well kept secret :) Here are a few of the people I was able to take their pictures.