Friday, April 13, 2007

OK, GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS. WE GOT JULIANNA'S VISA, AND BOARDED THE PLANE TO LOS ANGELES.

BUT IT HAD ENGINE TROUBLE OVER THE PACIFIC, AND WE WERE DIVERTED TO OSAKA, JAPAN. WE HAVE NO IDEA WHEN THEY'LL GET US GOING TO L.A. SO YOU MIGHT AS WELL CALL THE AIRPORT PARTY OFF.

Sorry folks. We are about fed up here in Japan. There's a whole planeload (it seems) of adoptive families stranded in the international terminal here. We can't use any phones because they don't take credit cards and we can't get to a money exchange.

Please pray for us and we'll call when we can. we have a little cadre of families to support each other here so....

*sigh*

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Who all do we need to call? Mom is calling Steve

Penny

Anonymous said...

I am aware so count me as called.

Anonymous said...

I called Ray Lamb, Teresa Persons, Rebecca Neighbors & Stephanie Gatlin. Let them know to check the blog. Teresa is also calling folks that she has listed.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for staying in touch. Hope they are doing ok. Hope Julianna is coping. We'll be praying for them.
Chris & Steve

Anonymous said...

Steve is going to email the pastor and some of the staff of the church to let them know the airport arrival will be delayed.
Chris

Teresa Persons said...

Drama...drama...drama!!! Unbelievable! Praise God you are safe! I have called everyone I think might come in the morning with the help of Mary and a few COL members. I've also posted an email. Please post to the blog if you find out your new arrival time. I've told everyone to check it. Hate we're going to miss it since we're flying out in a few hours on vacation. Can't wait to see you!!!!

Teresa P.

Teresa Persons said...

Drama...drama...drama!!! Unbelievable! Praise God you are safe! I have called everyone I think might come in the morning with the help of Mary and a few COL members. I've also posted an email. Please post to the blog if you find out your new arrival time. I've told everyone to check it. Hate we're going to miss it since we're flying out in a few hours on vacation. Can't wait to see you!!!!

Teresa P.

Teresa Persons said...

Drama...drama...drama!!! Unbelievable! Praise God you are safe! I have called everyone I think might come in the morning with the help of Mary and a few COL members. I've also posted an email. Please post to the blog if you find out your new arrival time. I've told everyone to check it. Hate we're going to miss it since we're flying out in a few hours on vacation. Can't wait to see you!!!!

Teresa P.

Anonymous said...

Wow, hate it is happening this way, but so glad you guys are safe! Please update when you can. God bless!!

Melody, Doug and Kali

MadPenguin3 said...

I'm so sorry y'all are delayed . . . and in yet another country! I know that's frustrating!

We'll be glad to have y'all safely home. My prayers are added to everyone's. I hope Julianna is managing well in the unusual circumstances, but I'm glad there are other families with new little additions with you.

Katherine

Anonymous said...

we are eagerly awaiting a phone call to find out they have landed in the US.

Steve, Chris, Andi & Wesley

Anonymous said...

They are in the USA but do not know when they will be in Mobile. Phil called at about 2:30 and said it would be a couple of hours to do all the paper work and before they knew when they could get a flight to Mobile. Will let you know when we know. Sherry's Dad

Anonymous said...

Glad to hear they are in the US!
Call us anytime when you have an update.

Steve

Anonymous said...

We Have an arriving flight time now!!!

They will be comming in Sunday Morning on American Airlines flight Number 3351 at 11:55 AM. We hope to see you all at the airport!

Sherry's Family

Anonymous said...

Pray everything is on time now. Sure wish I could be there; at the airport. Hope I will see ya'll soon.
Many HUGS, Welcome home,
Mary Ellen P.