Flying out tomorrow!

Greetings from Hong Kong!
Thank you God! Hudson's chest x-ray for TB was clear, so we were allowed to leave China with him! If it had not been clear, he would have had to stay in China for another month. One of us could have stayed, or one of us could have come back to bring him home.

I couldn't wrap my head around either option. Thankfully we did not have to.

We rolled into to Hong Kong late Wednesday night our time. Got settled in our hotel and actually got some good sleep.

We woke up to the usual...Hudson opening the blinds and saying something over and over in Chinese. Pretty sure it was get up. Pretty sure this habit will meet with great resistance once we are home (:

Once the blinds were open, we realized what a gorgeous view we have. We are staying in a hotel on the Gold Coast here in Hong Kong. We are right here by a really nice beach on the South China Sea. Pretty stinkin cool.

So, as we got dressed for the day, Bart made a bkfast run and came back with some McD's. We had a delicious bkfast of scrambled eggs, sausage, some type of noodles in a bowl with a fried egg and ham slices. The kids loved it, I LOVED the diet coke..in a cup..with a lid and straw...and lots of ICE!

As usual, Hudson finished all left overs. This boy can eat!

We headed out to explore and played at the beach, hit the pool and then went exploring around a little shopping area for lunch. On our way back, we stopped at a great playground and let the kids wear themselves out.

It started to rain, so we headed back to the hotel and rotted in front of the tv.

Tomorrow we begin our trip home! We fly out of Hong Kong to Japan. There we have a 9 hour delay. Not enough time to clear customs and get a hotel room, then clear customs again and make the flight. So we will have our first camping trip in the air port.

After our lay over, we will fly to JFK and then onto home! We have enjoyed our trip, but we are all ready to get home. Except for Livy, she could keep traveling forever.

Can't wait to get home and into some great medical care. Hudson is doing great, he is a lot like Sophia...full of energy and always ready to try something new. He is rough and tumble, but the first one there if someone is hurt. We still have not figured out how he can be at your side in a flash..with a band aide!

He can mimic English perfectly, so we think he will pick up the language very quickly.

Sweet Kira is going to surpass all expectations that have been placed on her. We are amazed with how well she gets around and honestly a bit nervous to imagine her without her physical limitations! She is a sweet girl. And also a typical pre-teen. Finds her little siblings annoying at times, thinks she should be treated as an adult and does not always like the word no.

It cracks me up, not sure the girl realizes that Bart and I have been here before. But she does have a sweet side to her, very protective of everyone and does not like it when someone is lagging behind. She is smart as a whip too.

So, over 2 weeks of close quarter living has caused us to bond pretty well. As much as I love my kids...I am ready to be back home and have a little more living space and more then one bathroom.

Yes, I am spoiled. I admit it.

See ya'll soon!

Love,
Us