Thursday, June 10, 2010

Arrival in Asia

Greetings from the other side of the world! We arrived safely in our new country almost two weeks ago, and are excited to share more of the journey. As you can imagine, saying good bye was not easy. There were many precious days filled with sweet memories that will carry us through until we are together again. Thank you to our many friends and family who made meals, helped us pack, watched Jadynn, ran errands and lifted us up during our departure. The word "team" came up over and over again and we really felt that we are all on the same team, thanks for getting us here feeling that we truly are all in this together.

Moving day, it felt like any other day except for having to take more than just a few suitcases with us. Here is Jadynn all ready for the trip, notice she does not have her shoes on yet...


Here we are leaving from ATL, with just a little help to get all our luggage on board!

We boarded the plane and got ready for the great adventure as a family...


Guess who was the first to fall asleep?



When our little angel did wake up she made friends on the plane and gave her parents time to rest...



After more than 30 hours of travel we made it to our final destination.



Robynn made some friends too, she loves the babies!



Here is the courtyard outside our apartment.



When we arrived it was empty and after a few nights on the floor, we felt it was time to go and get some furniture. Here are some local friends who helped us...




Our new city, we love it here!



In the evenings, many people gather in what is like a town square to exercise or dance, or just to unwind after a long day of work. As we get settled, we are reminded that so many of these people are looking for answers and we want to be available to share with them as we make friends. Remember them and us as you think of our country and its people.




All our love,
Jonathan, Robynn and Jadynn