Well, we completely skipped a night to get here but we did it!! This
is a longer post but it does have a happy ending. It really seems
surreal and we`re still pinching ourselves asking is this is really
so. Well it is real and all the words that all that you have shared
certainly helped prepare us but really words are hard to describe what
it`s like to be here. It`s a city with 16 million people and 3 million
cars on the road...the Greater Moncton area has 120,000 people in it
with half that many of cars to put it into perspective.
Flying out from Vancouver was an amazing experience and prayers we`re certainly answered. Our original flight was cancelled and we were scheduled to fly out on Saturday but this would mean an arrival on Sunday evening and then only to fly out on Monday morning at 9ish leaving for the airport at 5:30 would have made the rest of the week difficult especially dealing with a toddler with new parents...so our friend Donna (who I might add is an absolute saint) drove us to the Vancouver Airport to go sit on standby to hopefully catch the 12:35PM flight. We showed up at 9:30 and plead our case, we even threw in the adoption card. The check in manager took us over to the ticket attendant who booked us in on Standby. By the time we got back to the check in with our boarding passes they were already talking about us and sent us down to the loading gate which was a long ways away. When we arrived the agent there
took our standby tickets and said ah you must be the White's he smiled and then asked us to take a seat. We looked over and our friends from PEI who are also adopting from China showed up....well not only did we end up on the flight but we ended up sitting right next to Shelly and her sister....AMAZING!!!
Tonight we went out to eat with some of the other families who are here to adopt as well, the food is amazing even though when they cook a chicken even the feet are included....check out the pick real close of what is in the iron skillet.
Anyhow real tired and only 2 days to go until we see our little Madi,
keep the comments and email us at trouting@rogers.com.......Chris.
14 comments:
Yipeeeee. I'm so glad you guys made it safely. Can't wait to see pictures of you with Madi!!!!
yahooooooo ~ look out China, the Whites have arrived!!
Tracy, your Dad left a message on my phone this morning to let me know you'd made it safe and sound.He sounds soooo excited! Thanks for the update Gerald :)
2 days til Madi ~ wow :) That's awesome!
I am so excited I can hardly work (surprise!)
big hugs,
Ange
PS Yikes ~ that food doesn't look like anything Tracy would eat!
good to see you made it.Can`t wait to see some pics of you guys with Madison
Kent and Deanna
Glad you made it safe and sound, bet your on pins and needles now...cwinsor
Chris - so glad to see you've made it to China. After talking to you on Tuesday, I've been thinking of you two non-stop. 2 more sleeps!!
Lori Agnew
Thanks for moving the picture of the chicken feet down...I'd rather see your faces when I madly keep refreshing your blog for updates!! lol
Hope the weekend flies by!! What time will it be here when you get Madi?
Ange
Great! So glad you made it to China. I'm sure you are still pins and needles! Can't wait to see Madi!
Take care.
Danita
Congrats on making it to China...a couple of days lead time to rest up is definitely required. We just returned from our second trip to China on Sept. 29th. It is the experience of a lifetime! We had a great experience with Air Canada when we flew back. They went above and beyond!!
Enjoy your last couple of days as a couple. Can't wait to see you with Madison!
Penny in SJ
HOOOORRRRAAAYYYYYY!!! The White's have arrived in China, FINALLY. WE are so excited and of course a tad big emotional when we think of the soon to be big day and being in the country of our children's birth.
Get some rest as the best is yet to come!!! With great joy do we wait for the new updates of you and little Madi.
Love Alan, Judy and miss Sarah
YIPPPPPPEEEE!!!! We are so excited for you guys!!! Tracy, are you hungry yet??? I can't imagine you would eat anything in China!!! I have tears in my eyes thinking about the moments to come for you both!!!! Take lots of pictures for us.... I can not believe you are in the same city where I met Lily for the first time! Oh the emotions.....
Steph
Steph
Hey Guys... So nice to hear that you finally made it there. Been thinking of you guys that last few days. It must have been nerve wrecking. Enjoy your trip and that bundle of joy you are about to receive.
Brad & Amber
Safe Travels
Just loving the picture of Tracy on the plane and even smiling! LOL What a love story this is in the making of the White Family! This journey will be shared for years to come with Madison and will always be such a heritage for her to share as she grows up! I'm crying watching you two smile on the plane..because I KNOW what this means to you both...gonna loose it when your daughter is safe in your arms!!! :)
XOXO Tammy Regular & Family
WOW, I just checked in...awesome adventure isn't it....so Trace how ya doin with the food!!! Can't wait to see you guys with Madi...
hugs
Cindy
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
What an Awesome, Christsmas for you and your family.
looking forward to seeing you when you return to Moncton
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