Wheels Up

Hi from Nanning! A few of the Finneys and a friend have made it to China! Wait. What? Just a few? Friends, the events leading up to this trip have been trying. Justin's visa was held up but we aren't ready to discuss those stressful details. At this time, Justin is boarding his flight a day later than us, but we are grateful he is scheduled to arrive ahead of family day. 

As for my kids and I? We are in Nanning with our travel buddy Tamsin. It been a long 28 hours, but it went well and I couldn't ask for sweeter travel companions. They have stood in so many lines, hauled their backpacks around three airports, and fallen asleep wherever they could manage after our first flight. 

Tomorrow we will wander the city parks and also a little shopping. I want to have some local snacks available for Liena when we meet her. Hopefully we will find some things she likes and can carry around with her to help her feel more at ease as we all get to know each other. 

We now have less than 48 hours until family day! The excitement and nerves are mounting as we anticipate meeting Liena and getting to know this special girl. We are so blessed to be her family.

I will use this blog to keep a travel journal and inform family and friends of our activities and adoption process. We have been blown away by the love and support shown to our family since the beginning, and this seems the best way to communicate with our loved ones while away.

Thank you for all the well wishes and prayers. 

These are some tired babies. They're all tucked in now💕