Flight - Hong Kong

We are sitting in Hong Kong airport waiting for our very last connection to kunming. We left Colorado on weds at 3 pm and will arrive in Kunming on Fri at 2:30 pm. Almost 2 days of traveling minus the time change.

I have to say saying goodbye to the kids was probably the hardest thing I have ever done. I was a wreck - Brahm was bawling. I thought that taking everyone with us was a much easier choice. That lasted until we got to LA and had our first 5 hr layover. (Making last minute international tickets sometimes sucks) then I noticed how easy it was to travel. Let me also say do NOT travel through LAX if you have a SN child etc. we had to go out one building onto the sidewalk where you catch taxis and then a block and a half into another building. Nothing is marked and people were less than helpful. I couldn't even imagine if you didn't speak the language.

We flew on Cathay Pacific this time. They stewardess were very nice and will hand you food if you pop your head into the back. The water isn't very good BUt the hot tea was Devine. I was less than impressed that our seats were in the very back. I almost cried thinking of not being able to lay back until I tried the chairs. The seat bottom on all the chairs actually slide forward. It was nice however my tailbone area is killing me today so if you have back problems you might want to bring something.

We are sitting for another extended layover in Hong Kong. It is a beautiful airport. We had to go through security again but only had to show our passport and new tickets. We did NOT have to reclaim our checked bags. There is tons of shopping, free wifi that works great and good food. We had fabulous deli type sandwiches next door to McD's on the upper level. Ther is also a Disney store - so treats for the kids.

Cathay had tons of movies on their little TV's. I bawled through when your expecting - I don't realize on of the families adopted a bay in the movie. Being in Hong Kong and looking at all of the Asian babies I just can't wait to get my hands on Griffen.

I think with 5 other kids and loads of paperwork we sometimes forget what a monumental event this is. The contractions (heehee back ones his time) have started and our baby should be here soon!

Hong kong

Yeah we have started our trip home! We spent the day at the park across the street from the Marriott - think central park - it was beautiful. Then we took the CTSbus which picks up right at the Marriott, to Hong Kong. We were able to get tickets directly to the airport and since our hotel (regal) is connected it was by far the cheapest and dare I say the easiest way to go. We are one to many to just rent a van and if we took the train we were worried about being split up in two taxis for the $50 ride to the hotel. Luckily, no one had to use the bathroom during the 4 hours total door to door. We rode a greyhound type bus from he Marriott to the china border and then transferred to a minivan for the rest of the way. You can drive FAST in hong kong. The hotel doesn't really have many options for kids food so we ended up with room service at 10 pm but at least hey should be ready for a nap during the trip tomorrow. At least adult beverages are free on international flights. Actually Cav did great on the bus. He did start crying at one point but we think he was just tired and didn't know where he was. Poor little man I sure wish I knew more mandarin to comfort him during these times.

Poor FeiFei we are wondering if she has a food allergy, second time we gave her a pasta that she almost immediately threw up. Ugh I have no idea on this - I haven't heard of food allergies in the adopted children from china and since we received minimal information about her. I guess I will try to email the foster mom when we get home and try and ask her. I have to say that sweet girl has fit so well into our family. I am sure she is scared to death with all of the changes around her but she is a trooper for the most part. I am really glad that the big kids are home from school until the 5th so they can continue to be a constant with her.

Our plane leaves tomorrow morning at 10:45 bound for Detroit and then to Denver. Please pray that all goes well for all the kids. Little man is having some issues going from very much the baby to the oldest of the littles. He adores the new kids - especially FeiFei but also is having many issues which makes traveling that much harder. Oh I can't wait to be home!

We figured out that we could add the ergo to the back of the double stroller to help hold little man and give him a "seat". Works great, we get a ton more stares and I am thrilled he is only 27 lbs!