We Leave Today

It is 6:30 and I am wide awake, not that I slept much last night! I didn't think I was very nervous but my body must know better. I cannont believe that after 18 months of paperwork, planning and waiting that today is actually here. This week has been a celebration and every day we have said goodbye to people, I have to keep reminding them that we aren't going away to war, (well, maybe we are!!! Ha!) but that we will return in 2 weeks! I do feel a sense of sadness this morning honestly, I went into Dayton's room and watched him sleep. This will be my last morning with just one child. He has been such a blessing in our lives and in so many others lives as well and I can't help but feel a bit sad for him, knowing that his world is going to completely change, for the better I am confident, but still it will change! I pray that I can continue to be a good mom to him and give him the attention that he deserves. Last night our good friends surprised us with pizza after their ball game and we were so excited to see them! We have shared so much with all of them and it was a great send off for us. The neighbors stopped by to wish us luck also. We had rain for a few minutes while the sun was shining when I was saying goodbye to my parents on the phone and a huge full rainbow appeared over our house, is was a partial double too! I took a picture of it because it looked like the end was on our house at one point. God's miracles are all around us! He was giving us a proper send off too! My friend Laura and Jay left yesterday, I can't belive that I won't see my buddies again until Beijing! What a celebration we will have when we finally meet up! I should get going I have so much to do yet! We are so grateful to everyone for their support and prayers, we really have felt the love! Myah's first birthday was on Thursday and it felt very strange knowing that we weren't able to celebrate her life with her. We will surely be celebrating soon! I pray that she accepts us and will feel our love for her. I am not expecting her to welcome us right away but I hope that within a few days she will enjoy our company. LIfe is about to change for the Schultz's! It is about time!!!! China here we come!!