We are in Gracie's hometown! Weird saying "town" because Chongqing is anything but a town. We drove in at night and WOW! There are so many unique sky-scrapers....all of them are lit up and it just looks amazing! The plane ride was very nice... only 2.5 hours and we were given a movie, a full meal and the beverage cart came by 3 times! Now, on our domestic flight which was 3 hours we did not get a movie, beverage cart came by only one time and we got a mini bag of pretzels... what's wrong with this picture? LOL
We arrived at our hotel and WOW! Yeah... I'm using that word a lot! But we are in a brand new hotel that has been open for only 2 weeks. It's a five star (thank you Bethany!!) and we have a marble foyer (and a doorbell)
and a huge, I mean HUGE bathroom with marble floors and counters.
There is a separate shower (the water comes form the ceiling) and a huge garden tub! Honestly, we could probably fit 10 people in that bathroom!
We were welcomed with cute stuffed pandas on the beds and have a great desk/work area. We are on the 25th floor and have a pretty nice view of the city!
But by far the best thing about the room is this:
We were given updated pictures of the babies on the way to the hotel and well..... we have a little baldie! : ) Because the weather has been unbelievabley hot this summer, the staff shaved the girl's heads to help keep them cool. Apparently the orphanage does not have AC. She looks soooo big! And soooo cute! But they have her in a shirt that was meant for a boy... glad I also brought hats and headbands.... She is still taking a bottle as well.... I packed up her diaper bag... by far one of the best things I have done today : ). I can't believe it's finally time.....
COUNTDOWN TO GRACIE DAY HAS BEGUN!! In about 8 hours we will finally hold the little girl we have been praying our hearts out for! We will try to update the blog as soon as we can but that all depends on Miss Gracie! We will spend the morning with her and then head back out to complete the adoption on the China side of things... more paperwork..... ugh!
G'night and sweet dreams from Chongqing (pronounced Chong-Ching)! : )
6 comments:
You are all in my prayers today.. As you recieve your precious gift. I am praying peace for gracie and for her caregivers as they "lose her". That there will be a seamless connection between you four. That you will feel his very pressence in the room today when they bring that sweet girl in.
Absolutely beautiful, seeing that crib in your room. Prayers for you all,
Tisra
Your hotel is beautiful. I am in tears trying to type this. I am so excited for you. That baby bed is so wonderful. I can't wait to see the baby in it.
Enjoy!
Only about 1 hour until you have Gracie in your arms. I am overwhelmed at how excited I am for you---but even more overwhelmed at how excited Abigail is for you! She is literally bouncing off the walls with excitement about the pictures and thte stories (I know, she seems calm, but she really is hyper, honest). She keeps saying, "Where's Gracie? I want to see Gracie! Can I stay up until they get Gracie? Where's a picture of Gracie?"
"Do not be afraid, for I am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather you from the west." Isaiah 43:5
Love, Rene & Abigail
It's time, it's time, it's time!!!!
That bathroom is huge! The first thing I thought was, how perfect that sink will be for Gracie's bath! It even looks like a baby bathyub, doesn't it?
Anyway, I'm so excited for you guys! Can't wait to check back and see you finally with her in your arms.
Oh my goodness! Check out those rooms!!! 2 weeks old?! What a winner!!!
What will be even better, is seein a little Gracie (bald or otherwise!!!) in that cot!
:) Thinkin of you guys!
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