Sunday Blog

It's Sunday afternoon and in exactly 24 hours, we will meet Miao! The 2 other families we've been in close contact with who are also adopting older girls, meet their daughters today. We keep thinking the phone may ring with it being the orphanage bringing Miao to us early but it hasn't happened yet. Thankfully because we are still unpacking Miao's suitecase and getting things set up for her arrival.

Our luggage arrived during the night, last night but not before being awaken 3 or 4 times with phone calls regarding them. Thankfully, when waking this morning, they were here! YEA..nothing like having your own toiletries and clean clothes.

We had a great day, spending time on Shamian Island. It's a beautiful island that is "known" for adoptive families. Two very popular hotels that are frequent by adoptive families are located on this island along with the medical clinic that all adoptive children must pass through.

We meet Miao in exactly 24 hours at 2:30 on Monday, 11/29. Back at home in Texas, it will be 2:30 am on Sunday night/Monday morning. We are excited and nervous. We are most nervous for our daughter and all the realm of emotions that must be passing through her thoughts today. She is 13 years old, has lived in the same place all of her life and tomorrow, her world will completely change. We've always said, Miao and Sterling are two of the most courageous and bravest individuals we will ever meet. Miao has never met us, yet she will take our hand and travel 1/2 way around the world to start a new life. That takes more courage than I will ever possess. We are blessed beyond measure to be chosen as her parents!