Pages

2.09.2010

This time next week...

...we'll have been in the air on the way to Shanghai for 10 hours, with 4 hours, 49 minutes to go. Uh yeah. There is one part of this trip I'm not looking forward to so much. 14 hours, 49 minutes? Sigh.

Much to say on Kylie's forever family day celebration, preparations for our adventure, the trip itself, and our anticipation, but tonight I'm too tired. I just thought I'd check in for a minute to let folks know that we're alive and kicking. And walking around in a sleep deprived stupor.

So before anything else like tonight's dinner injury (one curse of skillets that can go directly into the oven is that the handles get really hot and then when they are on the stovetop a tired person can forget that it just came out of the oven ~ I'm glad I have a week before we leave for my hand to hopefully heal) occurs, we're calling it an early night (besides, one handed typing is REALLY slowing me down) and will return to fervor pitch packing tomorrow!

But I do have to leave you with this random photo sequence...

"Hey folks, watch out! There's a lobster on the loose!"

"No worries anyone. I got it!"

I really wish that I'd had video of his excited chatter when he was trying to catch the lobster with his pinchers! He kept clearing other kids out of the kitchen area saying, "Wash out, wash out! He pench you!" Oh I love this kid!

15 comments:

Sharon said...

Get some rest friend and prayers for a healed hand....

Gavin's Family said...

WOW!! One week and counting. I so hope to be right behind you.
Good luck with all the last little things that need to get done.

Our Journey said...

I'm so sorry to hear about your hand! I did the same thing when we 1st got our flat top stove...it's hard to remember that you can lay your hand there! I pray that the next week goes smooth & that the 15'ish hour flight is even smoother! Watching w/ anticipation!

Rachelle said...

Only one more week! Woo Hoo! So excited for your family! Especially Darcy!

Melanie & David said...

Yeah - less than a week! So sorry about your hand. I hope it gets better really quickly. Let us know if you have any time in Shanghai that overlaps with us being there. Did you get all signed up with torproject so that you can use blogger in China? wishing you well and thank you again for your comments on our blog which are encouraging and very sweet and make me feel good especially since our situations from one girl to one girl and one boy are so similar. Get some sleep and heal that hand. The photos of Caleb with the lobster are so cute. He is very adorable.

Larry and Carol said...

Sorry about the kitchen injury - take good care of that hand and the other one as well as pretty some thy are going to be really really busy. XO's

Melissa said...

Kristi - Here's a big hug from a very snowy PA friend wishing for you to have a peaceful day today....this is all so very exciting, but I hope you can find time today to just relax some. Heal that hand. I am getting so excited for you and I bet Ian and the kids are over the top excited!!! Love ya!!!

Anonymous said...

Hi Kristi,
I have never commented, but have been following your blog since your trip to Kylie. I can't wait to follow along as you meet Darcy. I will be praying for you all.
God Bless,
Sharon

Nancy said...

Wow, I just can't believe you are a week away! I am so excited for you. I'll be praying that the next week goes smoothly for you. I can only imagine how much stuff you need to do to prepare.

Anonymous said...

oh Caleb how you make me laugh!
PS I am working on Darcy's painting today! Should be done tomorrow... not that I am going to be able to get it to you before you leave but at least it is the thought!
Aunt Cici

Lisa said...

Yea, only one more week!!! I'll be praying for your hand (so sorry), your packing and that no one gets "penched" by any stay lobsters!

Lindsay said...

WOW!!!!! So exciting!
Don't forget to let me know if you need a nap...Thursday and Friday are open for me!

Laine said...

Right there with ya on the sleep deprivation!
I wonder what we'll be like in GZ! ;)

Angela said...

How exciting...one week!! I will be checking the blog and praying for you all. Hope your hand heals quickly!

a Tonggu Momma said...

Seven days... just seven days! Heal up and rest up. Because you are leaving in a WEEK!