We finally arrived home after another loonng plane ride. Our trip home did not go as scheduled, but nothing new there ha! By the way, we made time warp speed (our plane departed at 11:15 am on Friday Jan 24 from Hong Kong and we landed in USA at 11:45 am on Friday Jan 24???) Oh don't forget the 13 hour time difference HA!!! Anyway, our hotel was located inside the airport so after much debate we decided to check in our luggage before eating breakfast. As we reached the check-in point another Bethany family said,"Did you see our flight is delayed until 5:20 pm) Oh we all really groaned and groaned. We were called up and the attendant said she could get us checked into the flight leaving shortly but our seats would not be together. At this point we did NOT CARE and grabbed our chance, but we had to quickly move she told us because plane would be boarding and gate would close soon!!! Well, we rushed up escalators, down escalators, onto a short tram and of course to gate 63 a distance away and when we arrived they were boarding. We felt bad because we had family that was planning to meet us at the airport but we had no way of contacting them about the last minute change and my kids WERE HUNGRY and NOT looking forward to airplane food!! We all survived (ha) and were so thankful for the direct flight and an earlier landing time. It still worked and we rearranged and have seen the family members that were going to meet us at the airport. All ended well!!! Rhylan has handled everything in stride. She has in the last 10 days, stayed at 3 hotels, rode 2 airplanes, bullet train, bus, car (car seat she DOES NOT LIKE),van and boat! WHEW!!! We have all really enjoyed our time in China but are so glad to be home to the USA. It really hit me as we walked in the door with Rhylan that we have dreamed, planned, and longed for her to be here for SO LONG and she finally is!! Thank you to our dear Heavenly Father and to our family and friends who followed us and most importantly prayed for us. Please continue to keep my mom in your prayers, she is so sick and has really been a trouper traveling feeling so ill!! Love to all from home, the good old USA!!!
So glad you made it home safely! Thanks so much for sharing your journey with us~ it has been so exciting to follow it all!! Hope you get rested up and settled quickly :)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it just the best feeling to be home with your sweetie? What a relief! So glad you were able to get on that earlier flight!
ReplyDeleteevery time, my first thought walking down the long airport corridor is "o ye of little faith.... How could I have doubted that He would bring to fruition what He had called us to do?" it is all surreal :) praying for your transition into a new normal. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWelcome home!! Sounds like a great journey! So thankful you all made it home safely and prayerful your mom feels better soon! I also hope Rhylan keeps sleeping well! I'm sure she has had a bit of adjustment like all of you to the time difference.
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