Day 21 and 22 (Travel to Hong Kong and Home!)

OUr last day at the hotel went pretty well eventhough our checkout time was 2:00 and we weren't being picked up until 3:45.  The girls have been napping from 1 to 3 every day, so this was definitely a concern, but FL did ok, though it wasn't easy for her and C did fine, though a little slap happy, if you know what I mean.

We spent some time playing in the hotel play area, eating McDonalds and taking a little walk.  Thanks for your prayers - the girls did really well in our opinion.  THey were more stressed than I realized.  The van ride went great - the girls napped for about 2 of the 3.5 hours.  We got in and gave them a snack and I showed them their dollys and they both got very ecited and finally opened up again.  I then showed C her Forever Family Day backpack and she about burst from happiness!  We knew then we would be ok!  We had a late supper of spaghetti in a very nice restaurant and the girls both did great for all that they had been through that day.

We played for a short time in an outdoor play area until about 9:15, then did bath and bedtime.  The hotel room is bigger than in GZ, but the bed wouldn't accommodate all four of us, so we asked for a crib for FL (it was a little small - almost didn't work) and pushed the couch up to the foot of the bed and covered it with a blanket for C.  I gave them both a melatonin, and with minimal fussing from FL and none from C, they were out in 20 minutes and slept until 8:00 AM!  YAY!

We had a good time playing in the room this morning and are about to head out to the airport which is connected with the hotel.  Please pray that the flight is half full like last time (it would be so nice to spread out!) and that the girls do well.  The flight should encompass most of their naptime and all of their bedtime, so I am glad of that.  Pray for sleep and room and a nice, big tailwind!  We are ready for home!

Here are some pictures from the last two days.  Not sure when I will check in again, but I hope to soon and give you all far away a report of the flight home and what worked for us.

THANKS FOR READING AND PRAYING!

Yes, C wanted her hair different today, FL's is not healthy enough for a topknot, though we will get there!

I have to say that once C was relieved and relaxed, FL did the same.  She takes a lot of her cues from C.  I am glad we got them together. : )

Mom, STOP taking pictures!

It's been fun!  See you soon!