Moment of Truth

On February 13th, 2006, we went to bed in Beijing, China full of anticipation about the day to come. First thing in the morning, we would be traveling to Chongqing to meet our new little girl. Needless to say, we could hardly stand the wait, and sleep did not come easily. Over the preceding two years, we had tried to imagine this moment many times. But, at about 4am, Dad woke up with a severe case of “stomach flu”, and suddenly everything changed. Now, the task of getting from Beijing to Chongqing (about a three hour flight) would be a completely different challenge. There was a flight to Chongqing, a trip to the hotel, final adoption paperwork, and finally a trip to the adoption center, and all the while, Dad to be could hardly make it 15 minutes without dire need for a bathroom. One way or the other, we had to make it, and of course we did. And although the moment we met Lily for the first time was not at all what we had imagined it would be, it was still an unforgettable life experience. The moment we met Lily for the first time was magical ~ love at first sight.