October 16, 2010 Off to Beijing!

We have an early flight this morning! We took some cute pictures with the sunglasses that my friend Lisa bought him! Then, we ate quickly and then we were off! I’m pretty excited about this Beijing trip because it is the last leg of our 28 day trip!

We arrive to the airport and get checked in with no problems! Kai was excellent on this flight. We sat on the plane a good 35 minutes after we were supposed to take off, but Kai was still entertained. He fell asleep on daddy in the middle of the flight and continued to sleep until we landed. Whew.

We do not have a guide for this part of the trip, and guess what? I don’t care!!!! I have been here so long that I feel like we can manage without any issues. Every day we walk around even if it is a new province, and we are not worried at all. We are picking up some of the language and I definitely know how to walk with this crowd! I am happy that we have no restrictions on time or activities. I want to do something or nothing and not have to feel obligated to do anything at any specific time. It is all about my child and my husband now.

In the beginning of our trip I did not love Beijing, but now, it’s different somehow. Maybe it is because the familiarity of this place since we have been here, maybe because it’s the end of our trip, maybe I am so confident that I can do anything now that we have our son in our arms. I know now that I can do anything. Anything that I want, I just have to go for it. I am so happy with my life.   

 This is the local apartment movers... on a BIKE!

 Kai looking cute in his new tee shirt, diaper, long socks, and awesome sunglasses from Lisa!

It is hard for the sunglasses to stay on his little nose!