We made it to Guangzhou!!

For the first time in his little life, Joshua left what cities he knew as familiar.  We boarded a plane and headed to Guangzhou (not too far from Hong Kong).  On Monday, at the US Embassy, here in Guangzhou, a judge will swear us in as the parents of little Joshua.  

We were a little concerned about how he would do with his first experience on an airplane.  Wouldn't you know it- when we arrived at our gate inside the airport, there was a huge playground.  Really Lord- you would put us right next to a huge, indoor playground...in an airport!!??

Then on the plane we were so grateful to God.  Joshua was AMAZING!  He ate and played, ate and played and ate and played some more.  The changes in altitude didn't seem to bother him one bit.  

Thank you all for your prayers.  We definitely feel them.  Keep them coming... two huge airplane rides left (one to Tokyo, and then on to Chicago)  He didn't even nap today and we're just putting him down (7:30pm our time / 6:30am your time).

God has been so amazing through this process.  Specifically we would ask you to lift little Joshua up in prayer for his sleeping.  At different times throughout the night or his nap time he will randomly wake up crying and screaming.  The adoption agency warned us that children may have what's called "night terrors."  We ask that our God will take these away from him and that Joshua will experience good rest.  We hope that as he bonds with us that he will understand and trust that we will love him and provide for him.  Well after a good bath...it's off to bed.