We finally landed in Memphis airport about 4 p.m. yesterday afternoon.  We were sooo glad to be back!  Poor Jess & Zac had trouble figuring out how to get to the actual airport pickup & ended up being the last ones to get there.  But it was a very sweet reunion with our kiddos!  Jess was crying coming thru the door. 

Our train ride from Guangzhou to Hong Kong was smooth but I was car sick the whole time.  I think it was because we were riding backwards for 2 hours.  Once we arrived in Hong Kong we had a 45 minute ride to the airport hotel.  By the time we got in our room it was nearly 11 p.m. & there was no baby bed or pack n play so miss priss slept with us in a full size bed.  Let me just say she is NOT easy to sleep with.  She has to be confined in her own bed so she can thrash around til she passes out.  We didn't get to sleep til after midnight then were back up by 5:45 a.m. and every hour between that. 

We got to the airport, checked through & were boarding the plane by 10:00 a.m.  About 14 hours later we landed in Detroit, MI.  Let me just say....it is much easier for an illegal to get into this country than someone trying to it the legal way.  We had to go thur 2 immigration lines & it took over an hour!  Out of 3 plane arrivals with at least 250 passengers on each, we were literally the last ones to go thru!  When we finally were able to get to our luggage, it was gone!  They were sending us to different locations to find it then a woman finally said, "Oh, we thought you had just left it so we already checked it & its being sent to Memphis."  We had our doubts.  And the people were not friendly.  Well, the lady at the boarding gate was super nice.  She let us board before anybody else AND she changed our seats so we had 3 seats instead of 2 & we were right behind 1st class so we had plenty of leg room!  It was only an hour & half flight but we slept the whole way!

AubriAnna did great on every flight!  Especially the 14 hour flight.  She slept maybe 4-5 hours tops and played the rest of the time.  I must say, our funny on that flight was when she stinkied her diaper while she was asleep!  We felt bad for the people sitting around us but we were not about to wake her up so Jimmy piled blankets on her to try & mask the smell! Lol  Then when she woke up we all 3 crammed into the bathroom to get her changed.  I had to sit on that little toilet, lay her in my lap & Jimmy change her.  I'm sure we looked ridiculous when Jimmy practically fell out of the bathroom when he opened the door! lol

Our sweet friends, the Blackburns, were the first to greet us at Memphis airport.  Miles is the cutest thing ever & I loved seeing him excited to see AubriAnna!  Then mom, Rebecca, Lori Ann & Olivia came in with big poster signs!  AubriAnna was taking it all in.  Finally, Jess & Zac made it.  They had a really hard time getting to the pick up area of the airport & Memphis security will not help.  Quite rude people for the most part.  The poor kids kept stopping & asking for help but security wouldn't help.  Just told them to keep moving.  Jess was crying coming in the doors.  So so glad to see them!  It didn't take long either for AubriAnna to go to Jess. 

When we got home grandmother was here waiting on us.  Before the night was over she was letting everyone love on her & hold her.  Zac won her over as soon as he started playing the piano!  She loves her big brother & sister!  She has wanted them both to play with her & hold her today!

We took her shopping this afternoon!  She had to have more clothes & shoes.  We also got her a walker, which she loves!  She has been all thru the house tonight already!  She is having a little trouble adjusting to the time change, but I think she'll be alright in a few days.  We may try to go to parade in the morning.  Not sure how she'll like that, but if she does like she has been she'll soak it all up.  She's learning so fast.

Thank you to all who been praying for us, following the blog & taking care of our 2 big kids while we were gone.  It took a lot off our minds knowing they were being watched after at a distance.  God has blessed our family so much.  I wasn't sure if we were going to be able to do this.  Jimmy's nearly 42 & I'm almost 40.  We definately are not as quick as we once were, but God has provided us with as much as we need.  I could not imagine our lives without this beautiful little girl.  She puts a smile to my face & my heart beats a little faster with joy.  God is so amazing how He works.  We're going to keep on trusting Him & following His will for our lives.  I find my peace, comfort & energy in Him!  What a mighty God we serve!