Day 6 in Xi'an, China: Off to the Orphanage

It's a late post today, but better late than never. It was a long day that began around 4am. We slept in. We want to thank everyone for taking time and checking on this blog. I've been trying to keep current but the jet lag & busy schedule are a challenge.

We loaded up the bus early this morning and we were able to visit the orphanage for Sarah Jane and Sofie. It was an amazing experience that was very difficult for all of us but very necessary. Sofie has been having a tough time transitioning from foster family to us. Being able to meet the foster family and have Sofie see this can be very beneficial for many children. So, we spoke with Kelly from the Sparrow Fund for guidance. She is a wonderful resource and helped us during this time with sage advice.

We were able to go to Baoji City which is about 3 hours to the West of Xian and bring the whole family. We were able to visit with many children an have some time with her foster mother and siblings. It was wonderful to have the opportunity to talk with her about Sofie and her interests. But, the most important part was that Sofie could see June and foster mom together. After serving us lunch, it was time for Sofie to Say goodbye to her foster family and go with us. She is a brave little girl. We want to again thank Kelly for her great insight with this situation. She slept slept the whole ride home. We were all wiped out. Tomorrow, we say goodbye to Xian and head to Guangzhou for Sofie's first plane ride. Pray for the group that the children will do Well during this travel phase. God bless and we will share more soon.