7-15, Almost Time......

Yes, it's almost time.  As we were walking through Walmart yesterday, we saw a lady who was pregnant, VERY pregnant, and I thought to myself:  "I wonder which one of us will meet our baby first."  I'm sure this mother-to-be has her hospital bag packed.  As for me, I have my suitcase packed, my carry-on packed, and a very full suitcase packed for a mysterious little girl in China.  We have prescriptions, medications, travel forms, passports/visas, clothes, toiletries, toys, games, books, cameras, music, bottles, formula, diapers, snacks, orphanage gifts, and surely more as every bag is completely FULL.  And here I sit, a mere few days before we set out on this journey of a lifetime, wondering-- how will our lives change?  I've imagined every possible scenario in my mind.  It's like I've already lived the future-- like a movie playing inside my head. But as I think about it, I know that I can't possibly understand that which has yet to be revealed.  It's like a gift that has been left wrapped under the tree for the past 6 years, a gift that when opened may be the biggest surprise of all.  Until then, I can only imagine.  Yes, only a few days now.  We'll be 'unplugged' while in China, so I guess the outcome will be a surprise for all of you, too!  It's been awhile (ha, ha, ha.....10 years....) since we've had a little one running around the house.  Who knows how long it will take me to go through the thousands of photos I plan on taking, but I will get the blog updated when I can.  Thank you all for the kind words and encouragement you have expressed every step of the way.  We can't wait to tell Emalie what wonderful people await her in America.