Second Post - Travel day

Well, the day has arrived.  I'm nervous, scared, tired, frantic, ... so many emotions are running through us right now.  Robin nearly had a meltdown last night and I was right behind her.  I had to call family to help us get through it:  Thanks for the assist, Jonathan and Kelli.

I'm worried that we might forget something.  Not that once we are on the road that there will be any going back.

We've worked so hard and long to get to this point.  17 months of preparation to get here with the "United Day" nearly in our sights.

My concerns for Danny are those of any soon-to-be-parents complicated of course by the fact that this child most likely knows no English and will be losing access to his world, and the things that have provided a large part of his sense of self.  We are going to rock his world and change it in so many ways and I can only believe and hope that it is for the better.

The kids should help him transition and keep his spirits up but we acknowledge, accept, and understand that there will be tempestuous moments ahead.  We will have to provide him the strength and reassurance to help him ride it out.

Before I get even more emotional, I'm going to sign off again, but I will leave you with another nugget of Danny:  One of the pictures from his original referral.

I will try to post more later today from the airport.

First a flight to Chicago, then Beijing here we come.

(I hope this translates correctly)

Farewell for now.

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