Day 15 The Long Journey Home

Today, we began our journey home. We elected to break it up partly because we wanted to simplify the connections heading home (want to try changing planes in Beijing with a 40 minute connection, a new baby and not enough sleep?) but mostly to make one long long long (but oh so simple) flight through Newark, NJ so that Grandma would have a chance to spend a few hours with her new granddaughter. We took the train back to Hong Kong, which was both more comfortable and faster than flying, once you take into account all the time you waste in airports. Through the train windows, we got to see a little bit of southern China on our way through, and it is obvious that the Chinese people cultivate just about every available acre. Almost all of the workers we saw were doing the labor by hand – including six men we saw carrying a huge concrete block that was part of the railroad construction that is underway.

Sarah had a great time on the train. So far this trip she’s ridden in a car, van, bus, train and plane. If we could work in a bicycle, a boat and a dog sled, we’d just about have them all. She is really a wonder and we are so happy that God has added her to our family.

Jordan and Sarah are really hitting it off as well. Once we got to Hong Kong, we visited “Snoopy’s World” again at New Towne Center … what they call “the busiest mall in the world”. Sarah dropped Daddy’s hand and went over to take Jordan’s as they walked through the park. She does have a way of melting your heart – which simply shows that she’s related to Jordan. In fact, several people have commented on how much they look alike. Weird, huh?

We will certainly miss the friendly Chinese people we have encountered throughout this trip. In every city, people have said hello and stopped to talk with us. Maybe we’ll try to take a little bit of that home with us.