Mixed Nuts: Leaving on a jet plane

Quotes

"There is no better way to thank God for your sight than by giving a helping hand to someone in the dark." - Helen Keller
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~Erma Bombeck
You may never know how strong you are, until being strong is your only choice.- Unknown
Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow' ~Helen Keller
Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.
Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."- Dr. Seuss
"Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it."
"God doesn't give children with disabilities to strong people: He gives them to ordinary, everyday people, then He helps the parents to grow stronger through the journey. Raising a child with special needs doesn't TAKE a special family, it MAKES a special family."Author Unknown
I have been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go – Abraham Lincoln
Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin
There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as if everything is a miracle - Albert Einstein
The journey of a 1000 miles starts with a single step
Sometimes in the middle of an ordinary life, love gives you a fairy tale
Where there is great love, there are always miracles - Willa Cather
The Difficult we can do immediately, the impossible takes a little longer
Doing what you like is freedom. Liking what you do is happiness
There are two lasting bequests we can give our children. One is roots. The other is wings.
Be the change you want to see in the world
Don't tell God how big the storm is, tell the storm how big Your God is..........
Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it
Fall down seven times - get up eight - unknown
Despite our differences, we sink or swim together
Life may not be the party we expected, but while we are here, we might as well dance
"The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." -Confucius

Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Leaving on a jet plane

Mat can't post any more - he has put away the camera and the computer - they are leaving for the airport in a few hours (China time), and will be arriving home at 10:15pm Wednesday night! Once Cainan is home and settled, we will keep up the blog so that you can continue to enjoy pictures of him and especially once he has his lip surgery.
Cainan is doing well. Apparently at dinner in China he had decided he will not eat baby food and did so by yelling until Mat gave him table food. He is a little fire ball! HE should fit in just fine.
We will be in touch!
Thank you for following our journey and all the questions and comments have been great! We promise to keep up our blog!
Also - for those of you who asked - everyone who adopts who stays at the White Swan has their child's picture taken on the infamous red couch. Red is a lucky color in China, and it has just become a tradition to have the children put on their cute little Chinese outfits and have their picture taken! :)

4 comments:

Marilyn, Paul, PJ, Chris & Lauren said...: Safe trip home. Mommy and the rest of the family must be crazy with excitement to get their arms around him! How lucky you all are to have found each other.

Blessings,

Marilyn Rhude
another Chenzhou cutie's Mama.; August 21, 2007 at 5:01 PM
PletcherFamily said...: I have enjoyed this trip tremendously. I look forward to the next chapters. I wonder which baby will teach the other all the "tricks of the trade". I can hardly wait for the news of the transition. God bless you all. Nanny; August 21, 2007 at 5:48 PM
Donna said...: Oh, Jennifer, I am so excited! While the journey to China is a very memorable one, your real journey with Cainan is just about to begin. I look forward to seeing his first photos with you and with his new sisters.

Thank you for being my "Internet" friend. I'm so, so happy that this has all worked out the way you and Mat wanted. You are all so blessed! Keep in touch when you have time...two 1 year olds is going to be fun!; August 21, 2007 at 7:29 PM
Anonymous said...: Hey Jenn!! I miss you already :( But enjoy these work free months with your new baby boy. I know he will fit right in with the girls. I love you and dont forget about us at PPEC!; August 22, 2007 at 8:59 AM