The best Christmas gift

This week…this week has been one of the fullest I’ve had in China to date. Countless banquets, parties, and performances. Hundreds of cookies baked. Numerous presents purchased and wrapped and delivered. Hours upon hours of grading thesis papers and five paragraph essays. Tasks that have left me crawling into bed later than desired and waking up with less sleep than desired.

Last night was the last of the banquets. And this morning all the mayhem of the week was washed away with one tiny joyous one line email containing one simple picture.

The little girl that’s bringing me back to the States in exactly one week? She safely made her arrival in the afternoon of December 23rd. And her name?

Sophie Katherine.

Counting the days until I get to meet you sweet little girl!