Looking Back February 11th

Jason and I slept from about 12:30 am to 4:30 am that first night (or morning really). I remember just laying there. It was too early to get up. I was exhausted. My stomach was SOOO hungry. So I just laid there and prayed.

Finally at 5:30 we both got up and dressed for the day. We went downstairs to the "free breakfast buffet" in our Hotel. We did not have high expectations, but this was the most glamorous spread of food I have ever seen. There was fresh squeezed juice...waffles.....eggs of all varieties....Half of the HUGE buffet was Asian food to include congee, noodles, rice tons of steamed veggies and fish. The other half was all American.

We ate until our stomachs couldn't handle it any more and met our guide and the Minich Family in the lobby at 9am to head to the Great Wall.  The Wall was majestic, beautifully breathtaking and awe inspiring.  To think of all the people creating this great defensive wall up the sides of a steep hillside without the help of ANY machinery. It was unimaginable.

Jason and I climbed one tower, but again, I will confess even in the midst of all this beauty..... Between lack of sleep and a heart for Josie, it was difficult to stay focused on anything other than meeting our daughter.