Ready to go!

I had the best of intentions of updating the blog when I received news of Laine’s updated growth info, when the kitchen was finished, for Chinese New Year and when the travel plans were finalized. Alas, I have missed all of those occasions and now we leave in 2 days. I will try to capture all the things that I have missed in this one post.

Travel: My mom and I leave on Wed for Beijing, here is a break-down:
Feb 13: Leave from Philadelphia
Feb 14: Arrive in Beijing
Feb 17: Travel to Nanchang
Feb 17: Receive Laine
Feb 22: Fly to Guangzhou for US Visa
Feb 27: Fly to HongKong
Feb 28: Fly from HongKong to Philadelphia!

Right now I have things in large piles, I’m not sure how it is all going to fit in a few bags. I’m vacillating between knowing that I will be able to purchase most of what I need in China and the calm of knowing that I have packed what I will need. My mom arrives Monday, so I can put off making final decisions until she arrives. It is such a relief knowing that my mom will be there with me, I keep telling people that I’m there to take care of Laine and she is there to take care of me!

Updates on Laine:
I received updated info on Laine, she is 18 lbs and 27 inches at 10 months. She has stayed around the 25th percentile for height on the US charts and has jumped up in weight from below the 5th to around the 12th. She seems to be growing well, she doesn’t have any teeth yet, so I will get to enjoy all of her teeth coming in!

Kitchen:
My kitchen remodeling is done and it is beautiful, I’m so glad that it is done before I leave. The kitchen will be a natural family gathering place, which is what I really wanted. I’ve attached some pictures so you can see the new look.














I will try to update the blog from China, if I have trouble my brother-in-law has accepted being volunteered to update it for me, assuming that I can send email. I appreciate all of the interest and support that you have given me on this journey. I covet your prayers for our journey and for my precious girl as she goes through this tremendous change.

Cheers!
Julie