August 18, 2004

Subject: Hey from LA!

We survived the flights from Orlando to Dallas and then Dallas to
LA!! We were invited to go to a really awesome VIP lounge here in the
airport. Mom's happy cuz she can watch the olympics and take a
snooz.. since she's not used to being up at 2:00 am!! We're doing
okay- I'm energized now. The flight from Dallas- LA was rough.. but
other than that it's been nice. The airport at Orlando was a mess..
first my dad was automatically picked to go through the special
security.. (the lady looked at his drivers license and said, "sir
you've been selected to go through special security) that was lovely.
we were with every middle eastern looking person in the airport, and
the "wanding" over your body is not pleasent! And the ceiling of our
terminal is totally gone and smelled really bad. But we are here in
LA and doing fine.. ready to get on our Beijing flight in 2 hours!
Our luggage has come through so far.. we're almost there Emma Grace!!
One of us will update in Beijing!
Thanks for your prayers!! I can feel them working since I was a
little scared but now I'm looking forward to what is to come!

Lots of love..

Sera
(and Claudio & Nancy)