We have been busy preparing to travel to go pick up Brooke!! We have purchased tickets, booked our hotel rooms, purchased gifts for foster mother, guide, TWCA staff and most importantly Brooke's Birth mother. Byron and I have also been struggling with the stomach bug this week. We are praying that Andrew does not get this while we are traveling. We still have a lot to do and will try to post pictures and updates as we go on this Amazing Journey. It will take us over 24 hours to reach Taiwan from Alabama!! We will first fly to Detroit, then to Toyko, Japan then then onto Taipei, Taiwan!! This is our 1st international flight, so we are not really sure what 24 hours of airline travel will be like. We know it can't be good!! We do know the end result will be worth it!
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Safe journey.. I hope you feel better. Post lots and lots of pictures
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Lisa R
WHOOO HOOOO! It's almost time!!!
So sorry to hear that you guys have had the bug! Better now than then!!!
My husband travled to Taiwan twice for business before we went to China. He says the best thing to do on the long flight is SLEEP! Take something if you can like Ty or Advil PM.
I'll be watching the blog and praying for you!!!
Sonya
Michelle,
Your family is in our prayers this week! We wish you safe and wonderful travels to Brooke and back home :-) Hopefully, no one else will catch that mean old stomach bug.
We went through Detroit and Tokyo too. Detroit is a pretty big airport but easy to find your way around and Tokyo is very small!! We had a 7 hour layover in Detroit. It is an exhausting flight but you will be so focused on your adorable daughter you want even care!
So excited for you!!!
Kristy
Can't wait to see you holding Brooke, it will be here before you know it.
Your flight will be fine, trust me as a flight attendant for 16 years just make sure and drink lots of water, plan you sleeping accordingly, and get up and walk every few hours, a little ambien wouldn't hurt either:)
We will all be here supporting you and rooting you on, and then picking your brain when you get home so we can all prepare. Enjoy every minute, as the time in Taiwan will go by very quickly!!
Have a great trip and we will see you on the other side!
jules
Michelle,
So excited for you! I almost emailed you, but realized you had, oh maybe, a few dozen things to do other thann check/respond to emails! LOL
Please know I'm thinking of you all and remember you will be flying safely on the wings of many prayers!
Our flight to Kaz. was just as long, but made easier with lots of water, reading materials, ipod & a few snacks stashed in our carry on bags!
I will be following!!
Hugs!!
Lisa C.
Yay Michelle! It will be an amazing journey and soon you will be holding your dear Brooke! I hope everyone is feeling well from this point on. Enjoy all the sights and food and culture of Taiwan!
You'll be in all of our thoughts!
Jennifer
Michelle,
I wish you a very safe journey to pick up your baby. Enjoy every minute of it.
Casey
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