Were in China!

THE Great Wall. 

Side note: I did partially climb The Great Wall and then climbed back down. Pretty amazing and daunting, yet the skill used to produce that Wall is mind boggling, as well as, the skill to completely make it to the top. I will dispel any heroic thoughts you may have of my Great Wall climbing accomplishment---I did not make it to the top. 

Cool huh! 

But for now, I've stopped in a coffee house at the base of The Wall. 

As I wait for the others to venture down. I've stopped here in the warmth from this

To this 

 just to collect all the sounds and smells that surround me. 

Wow! Such long awaited words to say: We're in China!!

On one hand, what seems like over 2years, over 700 days. Sometimes it seems like yesterday as clear as day when we knew Julia was our girl. All we knew was ~That's our girl! She is ours! And we we are on a path to pursue her no matter what could stand in our way.

Many of you have given so much to get us here. You have given love, financial means, much prayer, and many words of support and encouragement. We could not be here today with the many ways God has used you to walk with us on this journey.  Thank you, Thank you-we honestly could not have done this on our own. Thank you also for welcoming our little Julia into your hearts as well. 

With that~

It's crazy we are 1 day, ONE DAY, away from seeing Julia. From the few pictures of her that I have held on to and the screen shot I've eagerly shared from my phone, will soon give way to a little girl I see with my eyes and hold tightly in my arms. 

Many have asked what will you do if she cries like crazy when the nannies bring her to you? I've thought about that and thought I'm going to do what any mom would do. I'm going to pick her up, hold her close, rock her and say over and over again, "It's going to be ok little one, Mommie's here!"