Countdown

Two weeks from today we will be driving to the airport to start our journey to go get our little one!!!  Counting the days. . .

(Our original referral photo of Lili) 

Just can't wait. . .

Gifts for Lili

Here are some fun things I found on Etsy to take to China for Lili. . .a backpack with her name on it from paigeholliday, a mini photo book with pictures of the family from Neatokiddo, and a name bracelet from JewelryByAimee.  Little girl things are so much fun!! Getting carried away. . .

What does "Junli" mean?

 俊 丽

I believe this is the way the name "Junli" is written in Chinese.  I did some searching on the internet today to find out what these symbols mean.  The second character is fairly straightforward.  It means "beautiful."  The first character is a little more difficult to translate it seems.  One website said that it means "talented," although that is supposed to be a masculine form of the name.  Another website said that the feminine form of "Jun" means "truth."  That reminds me of Isaiah 52:7  "How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him [or her] who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, 'Your God reigns.'"  I pray that Lili will embody this verse in her life.

With love. . .

We have our tickets!

Today our travel dates were confirmed and we bought airline tickets!  It is exciting to finally have our flights set up - it makes it seem more real that we are going!  We will fly out at 1:40 am (ouch!) on Friday, September 14, arrive in Beijing about 12 and a half hours later, have a 3 and a half hour layover, and then take the short flight to Shenyang (about an hour and a half), arriving at 10:00 am on Saturday, September 15.  I can't wait to get started!!  Only about 6 more weeks to go. . .

Already packing. . .