Red Thread To China 2007

We are home at last. The flight was not too bad if you don't mind sitting next to a chinese man who insisted on taking over your arm rest with your TV controls on it, so that every time you wanted to change the channel you had to say excuse me can i get to the controls or needed to turn on the light. And why do airlines insist on sitting the couple with a young child in the middle seats? Our plane from Beijing was huge and had 11 seats across 3 on one side 5 in the middle and then 3 on the opposite side. we were sitting right in the middle of the 5 seats, so every time we had to change Levi which was often we had to bother someone on the end. And believe me he did #2 alot on the ride home, not fun on a plane. But we are home and that's al that counts now. Not something I want to look forward to next time around when we bring home Mylie if that ever happens. It seems to get further out of reach with each month that goes by and life happens around us. Right before we left the engine in Jerry's truck blew up, so now we have to fix that too among other things. So where in the world are we going to get he money to bring her home? I so want to have another daughter and it hurts to think that may never happen now. Charla is all grown up and on her own and I miss the closeness that we shared when she was a little girl. We are still close, but not as much since she has her own life now and doesn't need her mommy that much anymore.

Levi has done so great since getting home. Way better than expected. We thought we would cry at the drop of a hat and be afraid of everything and everyone. But he has taken well to his brothers and sister and grandma. Granted he won't let them pick him up yet, but at least he isn't screaming every time they walk in the room, or come near him. Now bigger crowds that may take a while longer. He doesn't like things to be very loud or alot of people. He did well at the market today. We also thought he would not like the carseat, but he got in it like a champ and did not cry once. He even smiled. I know there will be bad days, but at least we are home.

Stay tuned for more photos of our trip.