We've Arrived!

After a long, long journey, we have arrived safe and sound in the very noisy city of Hanoi.

Motorscooters are the main means of transportation, and there is no real means of crossing the street; you are taking your life into your own hands when attempting this!

Arriving at the airport, we were taken on a taxi ride to Hanoi; passing so of the most dramatic scenes....lots of poverty. There was really no conversation between Bud and I as we passed through the province of Dong Anh (where Kenny is) - the roadside tin huts, people huddle together in makeshift homes and children sitting on the roadside. I kept thinking to myself if we weren't coming for Kenny this would be his life.

Onto the city of Hanoi - we went for a long walk to stay awake and saw some interesting sights; an open air market filled with all types of fruits, veggies and all sorts of "meat" (we skirted those as much as possible). I couldn't help but stare, and in the meantime almost got run over by some crazy motor bikes!

We're off to get Kenny in one hour; we've heard that we will also have the Giving and Receiving Ceremony today; the agency is trying to push through as much as possible in the hopes that the Embassy will allow us to bring our child home. We met two moms last night show sat with us; they are starting their 5th week here - but still had smiles because their kids were with them and not in the orphanage.

So...keep us in the prayers. We are off to make Kenny ours, my stomache is in knots (kind of like labor pains???) Love to you all - we miss you. (HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TOM!)

Claire & Bud