Leaving the USA

We should be leaving in about one hour! We made it through security without any mishaps (yeah!) and with all our stuff. We have had our last Starbucks for awhile and now are waiting to get on our plane. We see them putting the food from GateGourmet on - so at least we know we won't go hungry!

There were tears (Amy's) in the security line out of sheer overwhelmedness that this day had finally arrived. After so much paperwork, prayers, waiting, planning, dreaming, bellyaching, etc., it was almost too much to believe. Our flight will take about 13 hours. We think our flight route will take us north over the polar ice cap (North Pole). We'll wave at Santa. I am sure he's too busy to chat just now. We should arrive in Shanghai at 3:25 p.m. China time (Saturday), which is 1:25 a.m. USA time Sat. morning. Don't worry, we won't call you! Once we arrive, we have a short layover before heading to Chengdu, where we will meet Lady Amelia Chun - the reason for the whole trip. We can't wait!!!

Hugs,
Amy, Mike & Sara