Preston and Jennifer off to China

Our really good friends from Milwaukee have been in the process of adopting a baby girl from China. They started the process February 2012; it has been a lot of paper work, waiting, decisions, and more waiting for them. Today is finally the day they travel to China to pick up their daughter!

Their daughter is 18mon old and her name is Anna. We haven been so excited and anxiously awaiting this trip with Preston and Jennifer! Alec and I have been in Milwaukee since Friday (July 18), so it has been great to hang out with them their last couple days before leaving for this adventure. I was able to help Jennifer set up some baby stuff and do some last minute prep! 

This morning (July 24) Alec, Brie, and I had the honor of picking them up early this morning and dropping them off at O'Hare airport! They have a direct flight from Chicago to Beijing (15ish hours!!!). 

Last picture at their house as a family of two!:

Here is the link to their blog:

 http://annacosgrove.wordpress.com/

They hope to be able to update it throughout their trip. But may have to wait until they get home. 

Please join Alec and I in praying for them these next two weeks while in China, and the weeks and months to come once they arrive home. It will be a huge adjustment for Anna, so we hope and pray it goes as smooth as possible. 

We can't wait to meet Anna!