Last night was our last night in Beijing. We went to the "Night Market". There were street vendor's for as far as the eye could see. There were delicacies that will make your mouth water: Tripe (stomach of many animals), sheep kidney, scorpion, beetle, grasshopper, centipede, sea urchin, worm, sea snake (a little chewy), things i've never heard of and, of course, dog but it tasted like cat to me. We had a blast. We went with our friends from Seattle, Shane & Cathy. That is the pastor that Rozanne mentioned yesterday. Shane & i grossed out Rozanne & Cathy with our little taste testing excursion. Later we went to a restaurant and they had a hard time eating anything. Shane & i just stuffed our faces with bullfrog & duck.
This morning we left for Zhengzhou and arrived here at 1:10 pm. All of us are talking about how nervous & excited we are that we get our babies in the morning. We are scheduled to get An Zhen at 10:00 am in the morning, which will be 9:00 pm on Sunday night in Corinth. Please be praying for us.
It's amazing how the daddy's are talking about their new little ones. It's so beautiful to here how much they love them and how they talk about them in such a tender way. This is not typical of a group of men to be sitting around on the verge of tears. Tears of joy, of course.
Anyway, get ready, because the next blog could very possibly have a picture of An Zhen.
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The cat comment made me laugh out loud! I am praying for a "peaceful grace" to cover your first encounter with An Zhen. Crazy love will be felt by all!
ReplyDeleteI haven't gotten up the courage to try most of the night market foods and I've been here 9 months!
ReplyDeleteBig Brother and Big Sister cannot wait. I'm counting down the hours till we see a picture of her in your arms. I've got butterflies right now! To think that by the time we go to bed tonight we will have a little sister...so AMAZING! I think that tongiht we be much like the night before yall left....tears and more tears. I'm telling you, these pins and needles we are on are really starting to hurt! Hurry!
ReplyDeleteP.S. YOU ATE DOG????? TSK.....TSK.....
This blog made me laugh and then cry! To think that tonight following the gathering you will finally have your beautiful little girl in your arms for the first time just makes me cry. I go to bed every night and wonder when Bobby and I will finally hold our little bundle of joy but it just is different than knowing how much yall have prayed and waited for her. I'm so EXCITED!!!!! We will pray,pray,pray for peace for An Zhen as soon as she sets her sweet little eyes on you guys for the first time. From a mom's point of view, Rozie, I just can't imagine. WE LOVE YOU GUYS!
ReplyDeleteI'm soooooo excited and at a loss for words, which is weird for me, but I just want yall to know we are praying fervently and constantly. Especially for the moment you guys meet. Much love!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWe will be smiling at 9pm. Praying for a wonderful first encounter.
ReplyDeleteLove ya!
I wanted y'all to know that Ruth Anne sent me a text that said during church, Waldron Street Christian Church prayed for y'all this morning. I told her on behalf of Clifton & Rozanne we say a tearful thank you. I knew y'all would want to know people all over this town are praying.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Grandmother is asking for updates constantly. :)
We are so, so excited! Trusting God will make a perfect bond for the three of you. We wait expectantly for a family photo. Our prayers are with you! Much love and grace to you both. Leah
ReplyDeleteHome from eating at Don Julios. Everyone is sooo excited. We are counting down the minutes. We love you all sooo much and are ready for this new addition to " our family". Please post soon!!!
ReplyDeleteLove, Dena
Ok...I have been refreshing the site for the last 4 hours on my iphone as we drove from Denver to Keystone. Those of us 8,000 miles away need an update!
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