We made it!

After momentary panic when it was announced that the movie/TV was not going to be available (read how do entertain Anna for 13 hours in a plane) all went well.  Anna actually did great finding things to do and we even were seated next to another couple with a 10-year old on their way to adopt a second child.  Soon Anna and Shaelynn were playing and giggling.    Also helped that the plane was not full so we were able to move around and stretch out a bit.

It's fascinating to think of where we were as we followed the sun west.  We were flying over the Arctic and down thru Russia.  We could see the completely white mountains of ice and snow shining in the sun.  And we gained a day in the process.   We touched down in the new airport in Beijing, found our luggage (unlike the other couple we sat with) and found our guide.  All in all - a non-stressful beginning.