Just in case you are curious - it is 11:38 here in China, I should be asleep but I am wide awake (which seems to be the norm this trip). I am sooooo home sick & ready to give Brittney & Sophie the biggest hugs, kisses, cuddles, and play time. I started my "China" blogs with the question why... I thought the reason for being here was to bring the orphans of China closer to my heart; I do believe that is/was one of the reasons for this trip... but for me, the biggest lesson has been just how much I take my family for granted. So here goes...
Kevin ~ thank you for supporting me even when I am bad tempered, foul mooded, and tired of being home all day. Thank you for working hard to make these fabulous opportunities for your family. You are an awesome daddy and a great hubby. I know I don't tell you that enough, but I mean it and I love you!
Brittney ~ you are my big girl, growing up way too fast. You are an awesome big sister and a tremendous help to me when I am home. You are becoming independent and smart beyond words. I am so proud of the beautiful girl you are both on the inside and the outside. I love you!
Sophie ~ you are my bundle of energy that is constantly bringing a smile to my face. I love your smile, your constant singing, and your giggles. You are a ray of sunshine in our family. I love you!
Granny ~ I could not have gone on this trip without your support & help. Thank you! Thank you for everything... I promise, Duke & Daisy really are good dogs :-) and the stomach bug will go away eventually. I love you!
Friends in the UK & US ~ thank you for your emails and comments to the blogs. Your support before we ever touched down helped to make a difference in so many children's lives, but your support while we have been here has been extremely needed. We rush back to the hotel each night to see what you are saying... Thank you!
I need to quit now because the tears have started & I don't want to wake up Gloria. I love you all
4 comments:
It is amazing just how much we take our lives, situations, families, and everything for granted...we are all guilty of it...Glad to hear that you trip is going well and have a safe trip back to England.
this post brought tears to my eyes....we have so much and yet we- I complain!
Praying for all the children around the world who would give anything for a family- Praying they can be in a forever family!
I am crying too! I love my kids and husband sooo much! I am blessed beyond words. We all need to be more open about it. I can tell this trip has changed you just by your blog updates. I want to take a trip like this in about 5 years. It breaks my heart to think about all the children in the world without families.
Thanks for keeping us up to date on the trip. I love reading about your experiences, but this post is the best! We really have been given an amazing opportunity to live here and I think we are all learning to love and appreciate our husbands and kids more and more everyday. See you soon! I'm sure you are ready to get back to the gym and get killed by Sue!
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