Our Taiwan Adventure Begins!

Phase One:

So, we all slept well last night. Very grateful for that.

Phase Two:

We arrived at the KCI airport with luggage in tow, booked our two infant tickets, were serviced by the happiest, kindest, most child-friendly staff and TSA personnel I have ever encountered.

Phase Three:

Our flight to Detroit was uneventful. Well, as uneventful as three kids on a tiny airplane can be. Jack discovered the airplane bathroom which was "very, very tiny" and both Jack and London ate much more than a normal morning justifies, but they made it pretty happily. Blake didn't woo any hearts as he fought taking his morning nap and seemed to feel the air pressure on landing. However, we had sympathetic neighbors and all were gracious. As we stood to exit the aircraft Jack decided to announce that today was his birthday, pretty much made everyone's day to be celebrating with him. Instant celebrities. Maybe this is how public figures begin telling tales to gain popularity - his birthday was a month ago.

Phase Four:

London made a friend in the waiting area while we got settled and situated. After charming him with grins and showing him landing airplanes he also announced that he was in need of a diaper change. Not to me, but to the gentleman. It was somewhat hilarious, but maybe you had to be there.

Phase Five:

We had about a 30 minute walk to our concourse. London got fired as the elevator button pusher after he pushed the wrong floor and rang the alarm bell. After Jack hugged a large wet rock that revealed itself to be a very active part of a large water fountain display, Jon and the boys took (Jack wearing his only clean extra shirt) off to ride the express train and stretch a bit. Blake and I grabbed an iced coffee and crashed in our gate waiting area.

I wonder just how many phases it will take to get through the next 14 hr flight? We are impressed that we are all still being nice to each other and things are going smoothly for the first quarter of our adventure. Praising God who answers prayers and gives us grace.

See you on the other side of the ocean!