Remember in the movie Apollo 13? Right before the space ship reenters the earth's atmosphere there is a black out period where there is no communication. We are about to enter our black out period in anticipation of our reentry into the USA with our incredible, precious new daughter ( and the equally incredible, precious daughter who joined us on this launch)
In our mind the journey feels as if it could have been to the moon and back. Our heart felt thank you to all of you at Mission Control who supported, encouraged, counseled and prayed for us to help make this splash down possible!
I can't help but think of our first "moon landing" in Jan. 1998 to bring home Molly. It is likely 14 years ago to the day. I can remember standing in the parking lot of African Road Elementary School with my dear friend Angie Traverse. I was worried and scared to make the half way around the world trip. I was so anxious about leaving four children for two weeks, about being so away from all I knew, of not knowing what our new child would need medically or emotionally. Angie listened and simply said: "God would not have brought you this far to let you down now." She then gave me a little gold angel on a chain to, "protect and guide us on our journey."
My Angie Angel has been around my neck every moment on this trip and has again protected and guided us. We are almost home!
Annie has been wearing many of the adorable outfits saved from Molly's childhood. Tomorrow as she arrives and becomes a US citizen she will be dressed in Molly's stars and stripes motif jumper and sweater. The same one Molly wore when she became a citizen at age 2 1/2. Annie will also have on her collar a small pink and white porcelain butterfly pin. This was a gift from the very special Barber family to Molly as a symbol of her metamorphosis from her life in China to her life as a member of the Myers family.
Lift off, 9:35 AM ( EST 8:35 PM Wed 12/7)
Splash down, 12:30PM Thursday 12/8, JFK
Airlift to Broome Co. ETA: TBD
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