Amazing and Overwhelming

We're in Kolkata!!!! We're tired, hot and so very happy. Tomorrow morning we will go to the orphanage and get our son.

Our trip was really pretty good. Only a few "freak out" moments. I thought I had misplaced my passport...and we hadn't even left Tulsa yet. Then...we had a very, very rough flight from Tulsa to Houston. There was one other one for me, but I can't remember. And...Lori...you were right, I did lose it once we were in the air.

Last night when we arrived in New Delhi, we had planned on just staying at the airport until our next flight (only abour 5 hours). We were taken by shuttle bus (that hard an armed guard) to the domestic airport. When we got off the bus, the driver told us we had to walk across the street to the "airport hotel" because the airport didn't open until 5:00am. We didn't know what to think except that it looked like we were being scammed. So, we politely told him we'd take our chances and walked into the airport. Not a great place to spend the night, but Michele and Todd were there too so we thought "safety in numbers".

OK...weird thing just happened. In the lobby of our hotel is a wonderful pianist. He just played Jingle Bells.

So, we get our flight to Kolkata. GREAT flight. Jet Airways is wonderful When we arrived at the airport, someone from The Kenilworth was there to meet us. He had our names on signs and everything. We went to baggage claim and got our luggage. We then went outside where a car was waiting for us. Then we our driver "flew" to the Kenilworth. I can't describe everything we saw. All I know is, I've never seen anything like it in my life. I'm trying to make notes so I can compile more complete information. The traffic was horrendous. I didn't see any real lanes. People just drive where ever they want to. Cars, taxis, bicyles, motorcycles, rickshaws, buses...all driving and honking their horns almost every second.

We arrived at the Kenilworth. When we got into the lobby and the driver brought our bags in, we were one bag short. Our largest suitcase with all of our clothes. We didn't panic at that moment because Michele and Todd were close behind in another car. Once they arrived....FREAK OUT MOMENT. Our bag was not with them. After almost an hour of talking to the bell captain, the driver and the host that met us at the airport I really thought we were sunk. The travel desk here at the Kenilworth took all of our information and called the airport. So...after several hours, we finally received our bag.

I'll post some more as I get a chance.

Tomorrow is our big day. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers as our dream is about to become a reality. Tomorrow morning we'll hold our son for the very first time.

Love to all!!!