We're Home

We left our hotel in Guanghou at 5:45 am and went onto catch an 8am flight to Beijing.  From there we had a 2 hour layover, and then flew 13 hours home to NY.  We actually landed almost an hour early, even though we still had to sit on runway traffic.  Fu Bing only slept a total of 2 hours, so this mama did as well. 
What an awesome sight to be welcomed home by my Rich and the kids, as well as by my extended family.  Through it all, Fu Bing sat on the lugguge rack and smiled..and he has the greatest smile :)
I was so impressed that Mazhu brought with him a book that has Chinese words/saying in it.  Of course, his 2nd sentence to me was "what's for dinner?" 
We made it home and it was fun and games for the next few hours.  Just like when Mazhu came home, Fu Bing was outside with the kids playing baseball, soccer, bubbles, etc...all in a short period of time.  Brendan wanted to let him ride one of the boys bikes, but I didn't think that was a great idea, especially considering how little sleep he had.  I suggested a scooter instead, and that was fine. 
The only thing that he is still unsure of is the dogs, and they are not small, and there are 4 of them.  He isn't scared, but they are "scarey"  Taylor carried him that entire rest of the time in the house, but I'm sure that it won't be too long before he is going about like they are not even there.
I was prepared to let him sleep with me, especially b/c of the dogs, but decided to see if he wanted to sleep in his new bed.  Well, after a few minutes of great giggles, Taylor went ot lay down with him, and they were all out cold before 9. 
I couldn't have thought of a better way to spend 9/11.  9 years before, Skylar and I were in the city, only 2 blocks from the towers.  It was  a frightening day for us, our loved ones and for the nation, one that will live with me forever. 

One More Day

Wow, like all adoption journeys, no matter how long it takes, the end always feels like "uh-uh, how I'm I going to get this all done"  Tomorrow, I will be headed for China, and I will meet Fu Bing on Monday 8/30th.  I hope that his heart will be open to all the changes he is about to face and that he isn't too scared (although we are a "scary bunch "  I will be back 9/11 and already am missing my kids at home.
For all my friends and family who have loved and supported us, Rich and I thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

To follow my time in China, click on the Daniel Fu Bing picture, and that should bring you there.  Hopefully, I will be able to post and send a few pictures.