Today was the day that our whole trip was planned around. Of course, getting Jack was the highlight of the trip, but this was an important step to bringing Jack home to the USA! We bussed from the hotel to the US Consulate, showed passports, went through security, took an oath, and waited for our turn to be called to the window to go over our paperwork and sign the final form for our Jack's visa. They will put his US visa into his Chinese passport, which we will pick up tomorrow (Friday) afternoon, just before catching the train to Hong Kong. We will stay overnight in Hong Kong with friends--who are gracious enough to come to Guangzhou to ride the train with us and help us handle all our luggage--then on Saturday morning, we will catch Delta flight 186 from Hong Kong to Detroit. You should be able to track that flight on www.flightview.com. (Reminder: our departure time for you is actually Friday evening at 9:25 pm CST, so you can see us take off before you go to bed!) Please remember to pray about our tight connection in Detroit. We REALLY want to make our connection straight into Birmingham -- otherwise, we will get re-routed through Atlanta and get home much later Saturday evening.
Update on the health status: First off we are so grateful to our doctor and pharmacist friends back home for equipping us with "just in case" meds! And then to have made friends with our travel partners both in province and here in Guangzhou, the father being a family doctor! What a blessing! So we have changed Julianna's antibiotic and she is indeed feeling better by this evening. She felt well enough to do the family dinner hunt with Peter. The lasagna and fettuccine were a welcome change! Unfortunately, Jack's fever hit 103.7 this afternoon, so after another consult, we are starting him on antibiotics, too. Please keep praying! Jack is feeling better, the Motrin having kicked in. He is sitting in my lap chanting "OK Momma, I luba loo ( I love you), and Ahchoo, Momma" So cute!
Peter is now running a 99.5 fever. Celinda and J-N are still in the clear! We've heard something about body temperature readings being done at the border -- if that's the case, please pray that Motrin will do it's trick to get us across without incident! J-N is enjoying watching hi-speed race boats in New Zealand on TV. The course looks like a waterized Talladega--strange!
After last night's bath
More playtime
Just 4 of us headed to the Consulate appointment. Julianna is still sick (Jack, too, but he had to be present, of course!)
For Anna Mae: Jack's first look at Veggie Tales
Note: If you are up to it, we have posted 2 more posts from the past days so read on!
7 comments:
Precious!! Loved these videos! Can't wait to meet him! :)
Already been on my knees praying for you this morning and even continued praying on the drive in to work. Will keep the prayers going up for the temperatures to be normal & especially if taken at border and for the healing touch of the Lord on all your bodies and peaceful minds as you travel home. Praying Numbers 6:24-26 & Isaiah 41:10. Love Aunt Genie
Ok....just completely melted into the floor watching those videos! Jack is absolutely adorable, & speaks English so well! (Mandarin sounded great, too, though that conversation was for J & JZ!) Many fervent prayers on your behalf as you finish out your time there. So thankful the Consulate appt. went well. Now to cross the border fever free & head healthily/happily homeward! It actually sounds a bit like a dramatic adventure: borders, trains, disguised fevers, tight connections....just probaly not what you all are feeling up to at present! May HE carry you safely home! Love you all!
Love the videos! Such a sweetie.
Praying you are all well and there are no travel glitches.
May the One who brought your family together go before you and prepare the way.
Love,
The Rumbles
Hey! Continuing to pray...so glad that J is feeling a little bit better since starting the antibiotic. We did NOT have to do the temperature scans at the border, but we were in the bus station, not the train station. Praying for safe, smooth travel home!! Can you believe you are headed home?? Yay!
You are almost home!!!! Praying for health and for your travels.
Thanks for the updates! Savoring each one! Your little guy is just adorable. So sorry you all have not been 100%. Definitely take your Motrin/Tylenol in time for it to kick in. I did have my temp checked in Hong Kong. That was a few years ago, but better safe than a missed international flight. :)
Big hugs for safe, healthful travel.
Amy B (WCF)
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