Oh what a trip!

Most of you know that the Blackwell family has recently returned with their little guy Zane. Chris and I will be making plans to head north for a visit, and I'll take some pictures when we are there. Although they came home with their boy, you don't know how their trip REALLY went...

On arrival to HCMC, Teresa became ill... and stayed sick throughout most of the trip.

Daniel lost his father while in Vietnam, he also lost a lot of time away from school (he's taking classes over the Internet), and almost 25lbs because the food was so bad. He apparently tried to live on Oodles of Noodles. Daniel, if you are reading this i think you could make a lot of money writing a diet book... How to live on Peanut Butter and Oodles of Noodles for One Month. I'm sure we've got a before and after picture!

There seems to have been an accident back at home while they were away, resulting in a possible broken bone for one of their other children.

While they were caring for Zane before they had their adoption ceremony, he fell in their hotel room. His eye was almost swollen shut and he has a large bruise on his face.

After leaving HCMC and flying to Hanoi the Blackwell's realized that Zane's shot records were still in HCMC.

As they were travelling home through Hong Kong, they were informed that none of their luggage made it on the plane, and Zane had to have is temperature taken because of the recent outbreak of the Bird Flu!

The sickness continues on the plane, this time it's little Zane with vomiting and diarrhea.

Once landing in LAX, they were informed that they were not on the next flight and would have to wait until the next morning to come home.

After talking their way onto that flight, their seats weren't together and the Lord blessed Teresa with a lovely lady (who was travelling alone) that refused to switch seats so that Daniel could sit with his wife and kids.

What an adventure! When you learn all the facts, aren't you just glad they made it home? We can't wait to see them and their precious son! Welcome home Blackwells!