He's Here!!!!!!!!

Here he is!!!!!!!!!!!

Less than two hours and we'll be parents again

No matter how many times it happens, it's always a miracle to become parents again. Brian and I are preparing to meet Issac and nerves and stomachs are rising and falling. I will post as soon as I can. We have to do paperwork at the orphanage, civil affairs and the police station. I can't wait to have him in my arms and I can't wait to share him with family and friends. See you in a few hours!!!!!!!!!

Dinner out in Yinchuan

At the top of an 8 story department store in Yinchuan is a really unique Brazier/Barbeque place. You pay @ 144 yuan for 3 people and they have a buffet and entertainment but they also bring around meat and vegetables that they carve for you or slip off of skewers. It was really neat and the band even played some english songs. Here are some pictures.

A video of Issac's Hometown

If you have never been to China- here's a view of the traffic!!!!!

Pagodas and Pizza-Sightseeing in Yinchuan

Brian and I met our guide this afternoon. With the help of our guide we found Uncle Robin's Pizza. It is owned by a Korean man who speaks English and they even deliver. It was wonderful! After lunch we climbed 13 stories to the top of the pagoda on the Yinchuan provincial Museums grounds. My legs were burning afterwards but the view and experience were well worth it!!!! Enjoy the pictures!!!!

Traveling and confusion

Well, we arrived in Yinchuan about 7pm last night. We ended up with a layover in Xi'an that was longer than expected due to a missing pilot who was stuck in Beijing. The picture I will upload sums up the confusion of two english speaking parents surrounded by others who don't know english. After arriving in Yinchuan, our guide helped us check in and then took us to an Italian place for dinner. I had fruit pizza and spicy noodles. Believe it or not it was Yummy!!!!!!!

The start of our adventure

Here is Brian and I at Sky Harbor airport in Phoenix at the beginning of the trip!!!!