An update from the parents states that they plan on arriving in Chicago at 6 p.m. tomorrow night.
Everyone is doing well, although they are extremely tired and just want to be home. Julie had a very uneventful plane ride from China, and there doesn't seem to be a lot of fussiness.
Please pray that everything would go according to plan tomorrow! We'd like to have them home!!!
Saturday, April 7, 2007
NEWS FLASH!!!
NEWS FLASH!!!!!!
Julies arrival has been postponed for the moment! Due to travel problems the Blakes missed their flight exchange and were not allowed to leave San Fransico. They are as of right now trying to work out the details to get them to either indy or Chicago. Their departure and arrival times are unknown, but more will be posted as it arrives! Thank you for your prayers!
-Alex Blake
Julies arrival has been postponed for the moment! Due to travel problems the Blakes missed their flight exchange and were not allowed to leave San Fransico. They are as of right now trying to work out the details to get them to either indy or Chicago. Their departure and arrival times are unknown, but more will be posted as it arrives! Thank you for your prayers!
-Alex Blake
Homecoming!
Today at 8:01 p.m. (Lord willing!) the U.S. portion of the Blake family will pick up the China portion of the Blake family at the airport in Chicago. We can hardly wait!!! It's been 17 days, and we've been counting down each and every one. Little Jules will be home in time for Easter (which is also her 1 and 1/2 year birthday!)
Yay!
Welcome to America, Baby China!!!
Yay!
Welcome to America, Baby China!!!
Friday, April 6, 2007
Last Day in China
Day 17 - Friday, April 6, 2007
Well, it is Thursday night in Lafayette and our church family is presenting the Passion Play to the Lafayette community right now. Lord, please give them good success in presenting the simple gospel message. There are many in our community who live without an understanding of the free gift of eternal life offered through Christ. That is true in Indiana and it is true in China. So many people live and die and never here about God’s love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness.
Today is also our last full day in China. We go to the consulate today to take an oath (not sure what we are promising just yet, but we will find out). We will also receive Julie’s passport and visa so that we can leave the country tomorrow.
I think that we are all looking forward to leaving China and getting home to the people, family and country that we appreciate so much. However, there is also a sense of sadness that our China odyssey is nearly over. We have enjoyed the adventure of navigating our way through a totally foreign culture. We have enjoyed all of the sights, sounds, smells, and personal exchanges that are so different from Indiana. We have enjoyed the food, the people who fawn over Julie, and watching Julie come out her shell and develop. Maybe we will come back again someday.
Julie continues to progress. Just yesterday one of the ladies in our traveling party noted by pudgy Julie was. She has gained over 3 pounds (from 16# to 19+#) in the 11 days we have had her. She eats voraciously and we are thinking that we are going to have to start managing the amount that she eats. She continues to progress mentally. She plays with us, mimics what we do, “asks” you to keep doing something that she finds pleasant, and giggles and squeals. She is also able to roam around as a crawler, but still doesn’t take steps without assistance. It is very rewarding to see how human contact, play, conversation, and personal feeding is helping her to develop quickly. We love her.
Looking forward to seeing Courtney and Alex Saturday night!
Well, it is Thursday night in Lafayette and our church family is presenting the Passion Play to the Lafayette community right now. Lord, please give them good success in presenting the simple gospel message. There are many in our community who live without an understanding of the free gift of eternal life offered through Christ. That is true in Indiana and it is true in China. So many people live and die and never here about God’s love, mercy, grace, and forgiveness.
Today is also our last full day in China. We go to the consulate today to take an oath (not sure what we are promising just yet, but we will find out). We will also receive Julie’s passport and visa so that we can leave the country tomorrow.
I think that we are all looking forward to leaving China and getting home to the people, family and country that we appreciate so much. However, there is also a sense of sadness that our China odyssey is nearly over. We have enjoyed the adventure of navigating our way through a totally foreign culture. We have enjoyed all of the sights, sounds, smells, and personal exchanges that are so different from Indiana. We have enjoyed the food, the people who fawn over Julie, and watching Julie come out her shell and develop. Maybe we will come back again someday.
Julie continues to progress. Just yesterday one of the ladies in our traveling party noted by pudgy Julie was. She has gained over 3 pounds (from 16# to 19+#) in the 11 days we have had her. She eats voraciously and we are thinking that we are going to have to start managing the amount that she eats. She continues to progress mentally. She plays with us, mimics what we do, “asks” you to keep doing something that she finds pleasant, and giggles and squeals. She is also able to roam around as a crawler, but still doesn’t take steps without assistance. It is very rewarding to see how human contact, play, conversation, and personal feeding is helping her to develop quickly. We love her.
Looking forward to seeing Courtney and Alex Saturday night!
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Picture overload
If you really want to see ALLLLL of the pictures from our trip, go to ...
http://picasaweb.google.com/blakedad/ChinaDays12
http://picasaweb.google.com/blakedad/ChinaDays12
Oriental self portraits
I thought that I would post some of the plethora of pictures that my beauty queen took of herself in her new silk dress. I think that she is beautiful. Joe
Streetscapes ...
These are a few shots taken today along aback street near our hotel. Quite different than we would see in Lafayette, IN. The extreme differences from our culture have been fun to observe. There are some of these vendors that have foods that look really appealing, but we dare not try any.
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