We are at BWI airport

We are at BWI airport waiting for the first leg on the 24 hour plane rides. So far, we have encountered a rude Unit**ed airpline sevie rep that did not know how to check our bags through to China. She even made the comment that if we did not have enough time to get our bas at LAX then we should not even be going. Richard and I stood dumbfounded and numb. He politly ask her if she would like for us to take our bags at LAX and I said, "No, that is her job." She just did not want to be bothered. The positive is that we have cell phone service in the airport and until Jan. 15th they have free internet access at BWI. This does help the time fly by.

Only two things have happened so far at TSA. I got seperated from Richard and I had the computer so I had to wait to get the key. Then when my plane ticket went through security, it wound up tearing. Not so bad. Since we have been waiting here my Mom is already back down to Shady Side.

So...weare on the begininng leg of our travel. We did get a smaller camera to take pics but the battery is charging.

Need your help and travel

We are off tomorrow on the trip of a lifetime to pick up baby Eliza. We are excited, nervous and scared. We know that many people are praying for us and we are thankful for your prayers.

Since we will not be in the United States on "Gotcha Day" for Eliza we are enlisting your help with some information for her baby book....

Local News (Easton or Maryland)
National Headlines
Price of a burger and fries
Price of a gallon of milk
Price of a can or bottle of soda
Price of gallon of gas
Price of a movie ticket

We have been told from others who recently who have adopted from China that blogger sometimes does not work in China therefore I have created a travel blog for everyone to follow...

traveltoeliza.shutterfly.com

Please follow us at the above address during our travel.

We love each and everyone of you and hope to see you soon!

Thank you for the most AMAZING surprise shower!

Here is where my mom, aunt and cousin held my shower. Boy, does my mom know me and what I like. Thank you to my friends for helping with the goodies and yummy cakes.

Happy Omi and Opa! You worked yourself crazy! I loved every minute of seeing everyone.

Grandpa Kimball did help with the great surprise and doggie Nicky too! Thanks for living in such a great location. I love the manor house!

The generation dress, that my Grandmom Enos made. It was first worn by my mother Eva then by my aunt, myself and many cousins to follow now it is almost time for Eliza to wear this piece of history.

Aunt Linda and Uncle Kenny signing the guest book.

Thanks Val for the shower hat! This will go in Eliza memory box.

Shan, what a vision for a beautiful "Marching Panda" cake! We are the last of the Marching Panda group to head to China.

Little Eliza.... we are coming to get you soon! We already love you!

Thank you for all of the Surprise gifts! They were all perfect and everything that we needed! We are so very..........THANKFUL!!!!!

AWESOME SHOWER!

Thanks for patiently sitting through the mounds of gifts!

Theprayer and the hope of you since the Great Wall.

The cousins! They are such sweeties and cuties! Don't I have cute family members!?!

The Garambone girls! So sweet and gentle!

Eliza is already spoiled with your love! Thank you for all of the people who traveled near and far. You truly made a girl super surprised. Thank you to my friends and family for supporting us in our journey.

First Night and New Year celebration!

We had our foster family for the New Year. It was GREAT! We took them to First Night that was very kid friendly. The kiddos enjoyed the bounce houses and making different crafts.

Here is the first conversation of 2010, I heard between the two boys at the ripe time of 6:30 am:
After being up for every hour on the hour because the kiddos did not sleep through the night. I woke up to a wet bed and then I put the boys in the tub. D said, "Look A there is a poopie in the tub." A says, "No there is not D." D affirmed, "See poopie!" A, "No poopie!" I sent Richard up stairs to see if there was a poopie in the tub after the conversation. R (DH! :)) comes down, "Yup, A is right there is no poopie in the tub." We switch roles and I hand off K (that LOVES to be held) to R, and go to take the boys out of the tub. "Yup, there was a big poopie under D." I guess that was my Happy New Year present from the all the boys, including R. Hee! That is what happpens when boys outnumber the girls by three to two in a household for the night!

We are so pleased that the bio-parents decided to keep up in their lives. The kids have enriched our lives and continue to bring us laughs and love.

Happy New Year!!!!!