August 9, 2008: Happy Liliana-versary!!

Taking the train to Chicago

Chinatown: Chicago

"What? You expect me to eat with these things?!"

"Happy Liliana-versary to us!"

Our first Liliana-versary was a lot of fun.

We drove to the train station, rode the train to Chicago, took a taxi to Chinatown. On the way back, we took a bus to the train station, rode the Metra to yet another train station, then rode the train to our car and drove home. whew. We were exhausted.

And, of course, nothing with us is ever, ever easy. We missed the first train to Chicago. So instead of waiting around for the next train 2 hours later like a bunch of wimps , we raced the train at high velocity speed to the next stop. As we were getting out of the car, the train pulled away. Not to worry! We'll just beat them to the next stop. As we pulled into that station, in pulls the train, whistle blaring. We all RAN to the train, dragging whoever couldn't keep up behind us. (and I'm not going to say who that person was, but do you know how hard it is to run in platform flip flops? and that's the LAST time I'm letting Jeff borrow them too!) :)

So, anyway, we made it to Chinatown after utilizing every. single. mode of transportation imaginable. We had a wonderful lunch at a noodle place, even though no one but ME ate with chopsticks. Not even the Chinese kid. unbelievable.

We just cannot even believe that it's been one year already. It has gone so unbelievably fast. Just thinking about all that Lili's done and learned amazes me.

We've been through the China adoption process and survived! woo hoo!