The Great Wall

Today we went to the Great Wall of China. It was truly awesome. I have posted pics on Facebook as I have not really set up pics on this blog and it took a lot for Chris to post the one yesterday. Chris and I and one other Bethany parent, Paul Bloomquist hiked the whole way to the top watch tower. It was quite a feat. Then we had to go back down! My legs were shaking so bad as we got close to the bottom I was afraid I would fall. The views are amazing. Our guide Tom is very knowledgeable and told us about the building of the wall. Very interesting. We also visited a cloisonné factory and store on the way there. Amazing work these folks are doing. Very intricate. We also stopped at a Jade factory and learned a little bit about jade. Some beautiful creations there as well. Finally we went to the Olympic village and saw the birds nest and the water cube and the torch. It was an exhausting day. Chris and I  just split a bowl of seafood noodle soup for dinner and are showered and ready for bed at 8:29. We did room service because we are too exhausted to venture out to find food!

Getting so close to Grace day. Speaking with some of the other moms today they were talking about their anxieties and I was able to speak some words of peace to them. I hope it helped. Turns out we all three are reading the same devotional! Isn't that a cool thing God did? I am still relatively calm about the whole thing, enjoying the moments. Not sure how I will feel tomorrow evening! Hope I can keep this spirit of peace.

Please pray for Grace and her transition and for us. One more day here in Beijing, the Monday morning we head out on a early plane to Guangzhou and to our daughter. Wow! 

Love to all.