Three more hours!

This is morning we signed a bunch of adoption papers including making the final decision on Lily and Kate's names. We also saw a recent picture of both of them. It was VERY emotional to officially give them our family name as it has so much spiritual meaning to it for us as an adopted son and daughter of our Father. Their pictures were adorable.

This is a crazy emotional journey.
First, we really love China. We like it so much more than we thought we would. I guess I thought it would be similar in more ways to India, but it is not at all. Not better or worse, just very different. The concept of "saving face" seems to permeate the culture on many levels. The people on the streets are helpful and friendly. The food is even more spicey than India. Tony, you wouldn't like it so much. This is sort of disgusting, but is also comes out the other end with a kick to it!

Second, this feeling is so unique. It is not like a Christmas morning experience where you are giddy with excitement. It is more like your wedding day or leaving your home for the mission field. It is like being on a fast train to somewhere exciting to which the Father has called us, but we don't know exactly where the train is going and we were quite happy with the place from where we started. If God had not have lead us so directly and obviously, we would be freaking out right now. Instead, there is a jittery calmness between us.

Third, who are Lily and Kate? Will they like us? Will we like them? Are they similar to each other? Which is introverted? Which is artistic? When will they laugh with us for the first time? When will they snuggle in for the first time? How much will they grieve the loss of their life in Youyang? Will they like kitty cats?

Fourth, why are we here? Has our Father brought us here only to find our daughters or is there more work that He has for us here? We don't feel the need to answer this question now, but it lingers behind many of our conversations.

Fifth, why am I crying? Is is joy? Is is fear? Nervousness? I'm not sure, but it feels good.

Three more hours...