A Personal Note from Mom,

We have 32 days before we leave for Japan to pick up our missing child.  I know Christine has very mixed feelings about coming home as she loves Japan and the people there so much, but I also know she is REALLY excited about coming home and seeing everyone again.  I am excited and scared to be going out to Japan, especially since we have never left the country.  It will be the experience of a lifetime.  We are all going-the whole family.  I know....Look out Japan!

Just so everyone knows, our plan is to be home on Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day) in the evening after driving home from Los Angeles.  If you would like to come see Christine, she will be home on Friday, but will probably need some time to adjust to the new time schedule.  She will be losing a whole day.  So, I would suggest Saturday or Sunday. 

I am so grateful to Christine for the example she has been to all of us.  This mission was not easy.  She struggled and even wanted to come home for a while, but she stuck it out.  She has grown in ways I never expected and yet she is still the same sweet Christine we all know.  I can't wait to have her home!

Thanks all!

~Mom