The first leg of our journey is finally over...

For those who weren't able to follow our trip on the other blog here is the abbreviated version in pictures...

Leaving for O'Hare 7am 11-09-06 

A journey of thousands of miles 

New friends Tom and Diana! 

In Tianmen Square in front of the Olympic count down clock 

Worth all the wait! 

Getting to know each other 

She's officially ours! 

A group dinner in Jiangxi 

Touring a rural village 

She's got a passport! 

Gum in a bottle is far more fun than any toys! 

Lunch at Lucy's Diner with friends Sheri and Mia 

Having a ball in the White Swan playroom. 

Red couch photo: (Top l-r) Grace, Leanna, Natalie, Mia
(Bottom l-r) Leah, Ella, Ren, Molly, Christine,Lucy and Paige 

A quick medical check for a US visa. 

Finally on our way home! 4:30am Thanksgiving day 2006.