Friday, June 19, 2009

We're Going to China!

We received our Travel Approval today. Here's our travel schedule.

Thurs, July 30-leave the US
Fri, July 31-arrive in BeiJing-Renaissance Beijing Hotel
Sat, August 1- sightseeing in BeiJing TianAnMen Square, Forbidden City and the Great Wall, lunch is included; CHI orientation
Sun, August 2- Travel to province (Chongqing)
Mon, August 3-receive children at the adoption center (you will not be permitted to visit your child’s orphanage due the H1N1 flu)
Tues, August 4-adoption process
Wed-Fri, August 5-7-sightseeing and free days
Fri, August 7-fly to Guangzhou in the evening – China Hotel in Guangzhou
Sat: August 8-Medical exam for children in Guangzhou
Sun: August 9 – free day
Mon: August 10-free day
Tues, August 11-visa appt
Wed, August 12- take oath at the US Consulate and get child’s visa late in the day
Thurs, August 13, families can return to the US
Fri, August 14, home at last!!

I can't believe it's finally happening. I feel a little like I did the day they told me when they would induce labor with Grace, overwhelmed, awestruck, but a feeling of joy that can't be explained.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

New PIctures!!







I logged into my email this morning to find quite a surprise. 3 new pictures and new height & weight for Lila. She is now 31.5 inches tall and 21 pounds. Can you believe how much my new little miss has changed since her last pictures? Isn't she the cutest little thing?!?!

Our agency told me yesterday that they are working on our appointments with the consulate and orphange and the estimate travel in late July.

SOOOOOOOOOOOOO exciting!