Here is what I think our trip will go. As soon as I hear for sure (with all of the little details), I will post the official schedule!
Day 1:Thursday, July 29: Leave for China (Continental Flight from Newark to Beijing)
Day 2: Friday, July 30: Arrive in Beijing at 1:50, meet our guide, get checked in to hotel, rest
Day 3: Saturday, July 31: All day sightseeing: The Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square, Jade Market/ Fly to province of Hubei at end of the day/ Arrive in Wuhan City, Hubei, meet new guide (Thank you Lord for young college students who are willing to show foreigners around their city and speak for them!!)
Day 4: Sunday, August 1: (Our 18th Anniversary :) Receive Lillie !!! Begin our Harmony Period (time to discover if indeed we want to make this little girl an official Anderson!! YES! WE DO!!)
Day 5: Monday, August 2: Meet Chinese officials from Lillie's orphanage (Wuhan Children's Institute) and others from the province of Hubei (somebody PLEASE tell my husband to be on his BEST behavior), begin paper work process of making Lillie officially ours!
Day 6-9: Tuesday, August 3-Friday August 6: Sightseeing in Hubei: The Yellow Crane Tower, Traditional Bell performance, Bell Museum, Yangtze River, Wuhan Zoo (Maybe if I get my way kites in the park...). Apply for Lillie's passport various visits to the Civil Affair Office to finalize our Harmony Period, and to complete her adoption (China side).
Day 10: Saturday August 7: Fly to Guangzhou, meet guide and back with other family(ies) in our travel group (#136).
Day 11-12 Sunday August 8-Monday August 9: Sight see in Guangzhou
Day 13 Tuesday August 10: Consulate Appointment/ Lillie physical Exam (test for TB), apply for VISA
Day 14 Wednesday August 11: Oath Ceremony (We promise to not abandon Lillie, and take care of her properly, which may include multiple trips to the Gainesville Mall, and numerous sleepovers).
Day 15 Thursday August 12: Pick up Lillie's VISA/ Fly back to Beijing
Day 16: Friday, August 13: Fly home (Friday the 13th is a VERY good day in our family, right Payton?!?!)
This agenda sounds a little familiar.....hmmm....do you know where you are staying in Wuhan? We are so excited for you all. And, we are so happy to have a name for this little angel. Can't wait to see Lillie in your arms and can't wait to meet her when you get back home (and have had some sleep)! Love you guys!
ReplyDeletehey guys, you're off and just a few more clicks and you'll be proud parents of a two year old. these were memories for dad and i a short while ago, now, again, reality. it's way more fun than not so you guys have this in the bag. congradulations, again. hurry home, you have so many waiting to meet lil' lillie. love, dad-teetee
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