Starting Day 2

First of all let me apologize for not posting about our day yesterday. I really wanted to post last night when we got back to the hotel but I was forbidden. Seriously, the family would not let me leave the room. They did have good intentions though, because I was almost delirious. I had only slept about 2 hours the night before, and maybe 2 on the plane, so the lack of sleep was taking its toll. I also had to carry Jackson for what seemed like miles because he fell asleep during the last hour of the tour. Papa tried his best to carry him and was successful for a little while but he kept "almost" waking up and he only wanted his mommy. Carrying 39 pounds of dead weight for that long is not something I've done in a long time. Aaron had his hands full carrying Carter (I'm so glad Carter didn't insist on mommy b/c those 10 extra pounds would have been a killer). The boys have been super good, but they could not be woken up after they fell asleep.

So since I was not allowed to leave the room last night I went to sleep a few minutes after we got back (around 9:00) and I slept soundly until 12:45 am, and then went back to sleep until Jack woke up at 2:00. He finally went back to sleep around 4:00 this morning and slept soundly until 6'ish. Carter did not wake up a single time!

Didi is going to post to the blog later to give you guys a few interesting facts about Hong Kong (from our tour yesterday). And I'll fill in whatever she leaves out when we get back tonight (we're about to leave for HK Disney). We've promised the kids we can get back to the hotel in time for them to swim tonight so we won't be late. I do promise to blog tonight!!!

I love, love, love reading all of your comments. It feels like you are all here with me! Thank you for lifting us up in prayer and making me laugh and cry each time I sit at the computer.

Before I end I do feel like I need to apologize for making my husband look bad about paying for internet access!! I had told him it wasn't a big deal if we didn't post pictures while we are in Hong Kong, but obviously I was wrong :) Please bear with me - I'll take care of you guys as soon as I can!

Karla, just in case you haven't checked your email yet - we bought our tickets for the train and we will be arriving in Guangzhou at 10:09 am on Sunday. Thank you for making sure that our guide is informed. You are the best!

Now that I'm reading back over this post I realize it is a whole lot about nothing but my lack of sleep :) Oh well, I guess that gives you an accurate depiction of how things are going! Despite my exhaustion, I'm doing well, so don't worry. But please pray that I will sleep better tonight.