The Surreal just got REAL

After 34 hours, 3 planes and a 50 minute drive to the hotel we finally settled in for some decent sleep at 330am Monday morning China time. Not too bad considering we left our house at 6 am Saturday! Crazy!

After waking up this afternoon at 330 we decided to check out this city of about 8 million by walking next door to the mall. Don't judge. It was 85 degrees outside and 100% humidity and I think we are still running on fumes.
They don't really do ac here in China so we walked the mall while we sweat. Luckily, Starbucks was by the entrance so that made Brian's day and helped to cool him off.

Dinner time came fast and since its kind of hard to order in a regular restaurant we just went back to the hotel to eat. $54!!!! later (including an $8, yes I said $8 bottle of water) and I've decided to live on all the granola bars I brought. Hopefully breakfast won't be as much or we will be doing another fundraiser when we get back.

Tomorrow is the day our whole world and Joy's, changes. Our guide called us today to tell us they changed the meeting time. It was originally 3pm but has been moved to 10am! We are sooooo nervous. We will also go the same day and complete the adoption, making everything final and apply for her passport. We will then just be waiting for that to be completed, which happens on Friday.

Now, you are all filled in. Prayers appreciated (today at 10pm USA time) as this sweet girl gets her dream of a forever family granted by the greatest Father of them all.

Blessings.