Lidia and I are now 4 nights into our trip and all is going well. We flew into Beijing and did some sight-seeing there for 2 days, while we got used to the new time zone. We were able to fly 1st class to Chicago, then business class to Beijing... thank you Kim & Jeff !! It was awesome :o)
This evening as I post this, Lidia is sound asleep and I am pensive in the still silence... thinking about meeting my new daughter tomorrow and humbled that God would entrust me once again to have the privilege of being mama to another beautiful child of His. Briella Xiyao has waited 11 long years for her forever family. I wonder if she has butterflies too!
Yes, I am a little nervous... but mostly just in awe. I've learned that the very sweetest blessings anyone can receive are the ones that come by way of true faith. The more I trust Him, the sweeter life gets.
Lidia learning how to stretch silk
After my 4th trip here, my guide finally clarified for me what this sign means...a place of mental rest for the emperor and empress...Mike, maybe you can build one for us?
Our guide takes us to the Forbidden City
Lidia goofing around at the jade factory
Touring the historic Hutong area
Getting ready to climb the Great Wall
Pretty steep!
Working up a sweat now.
Stopping at the top to catch my breath
What a place to take a rest!
Yak meat anyone? We found this at the airport while we were looking for a breakfast snack...
View from the van as we got closer to our new hotel
A couple views from our hotel room
Beautiful area
We're in Beijing
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