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.

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