It is January 18th 4:30 pm some where on our route from Detroit over Alaska to Tokyo. We have no idea where we are, all we know we have more than 8 hours to go and we feel that this flight already is taking forever. Flying coach class with Northwest is just a special experience. Sardines must have more space in their tin cans than we have and they don’t deal with flight attendants running around. When they ask if we wanted a newspaper weI had the choice between 6 or more Japanese newspapers and the Financial Times in English. We were delighted. The dinner choice was chicken or beef. But by the time it was Sue’s turn, it was only chicken left. But, we got a good deal and that is all that counts. This trip is about XinXin and not about us.
Anna is very pleasant and lovely. She was excited about the food and exclaimed a few times how delicious it was. We have to admit, it wasn’t too bad. She must have liked the presentation in all these different little cups and bowls. She was sitting with us all the time and playing with her toys, giving us occasional hugs and kisses. Yesterday she admitted that she is a little nervous about the adoption. She had mentioned this before but she never told me why. Yesterday she finally said in a very low voice that she is worried that XinXin loves Toby and Josh more than she does. (Note: She is not afraid that Josh and Tony love XinXin More than they would love her. She is afraid that XinXin loves them more. What an interesting thought process this is.) It took all her courage to say this. We talked about it and we think she feels better now. But, she asked Daddy already twice today if he loves her. When he says yes he gets a big hug. What a brave little girl, this process is taking all the courage she has but she knows that the outcome will be a good one. She will have a sister.
Right now, she sits a few rows behind us with her new friends. She is very fond and caring about Amy, the 3 ½ year old. They watch some movies together and do other things. She hasn’t connected too much with eight year old Sarah. Sarah is more the quiet type and a very nice girl. But, this is typical for Anna. She loves the younger ones that she can care for and mother them.
Toby and Joshua sit together separated with two seats away from us. They are so independent. Joshua is awake and watching Ratatouillie(?) right now. He loves the noise cancellation headphone. Toby has been sleeping most of the time.
That’s it for now; we return to our boredom and see if we can catch a nap.
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