Still in Newark...

It's me again (Wendy) ...

So Brennan and Dee arrived at the airport in Newark again today a little after noon (their plane was supposed to depart around 2:20 pm) today. Their plane was delayed until 7 pm, so they had a lot of time to occupy themselves in the airport.

Apparently Brennan is still hanging in there, after walking probably five miles in the airport on the moving "sidewalks", (very fun) and watching several movies on his portable DVD player. Because of this delay they would now miss their connecting flight in Hong Kong and would have to spend the night there and arrive at around 9 am Monday morning to their destination.

Then the plane was delayed until 8:00 pm. So another hour to go... sadly, apparently due to some mechanical issues they were hoping to get fixed their flight is now not departing until 6:00 AM Sunday morning. They are once again safely in a hotel for the evening.

Thankfully she was able to reach all the contacts in China and with the agency and their guide (Peter) is incredibly kind. She now has a phone number for contacting him and he was so nice that he even said he doesn't want them having to sit in the Hong Kong airport that long... so depending on when they get in he said "you take bus, you take bus, I drive 2 1/2 hours to pick you up at such and such location". 

So let's all pray that they finally are able to depart early morning to start their adventures in China instead of just airports (smile). Also please pray that their luggage follows them. I'm personally nervous with all the delays about where their luggage may be? So positive thoughts! I guess there was supposed to be a few hiccups on this end so that everything once they are there will go smoothly, right?

On a little personal note, my sister-in-law is pregnant and due on July 28th with a little boy. This is certainly an exciting summer for me to be getting a niece and another nephew. My sister-in-law (Joann) was having some complications today and she is now in the hospital. Being a labor and delivery nurse herself, it sounds as if they will be inducing her in a couple days. My soon to be new nephew is arriving sooner than we thought...and will be spending a little bit of time in the hospital. How crazy would it be if I "officially" get my niece and nephew the same day? Tuesday!! Prayers for safe delivery and healthy baby as well with my sister-in-law.

Thanks,

Wendy

I will keep you posted.

Wendy