Thursday, 2/17 - arrive Beijing at 2:30 pm (that would be 1:30 am EST)
Friday , 2/18 - Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong Tour
Saturday, 2/19 - Great Wall and the Ming Tombs
Sunday, 2/20 - fly to Zhengzhou, Henan Province
Monday, 2/21 - GOTCHA DAY!!!! We will meet Grace on Monday afternoon. We will sign guardianship paperwork, have Grace's passport photo taken and prepare a lot more paperwork
Tuesday, 2/22 - free day in Zhengzhou
Wednesday, 2/23 - travel to Jiaozuo (that is the city where Grace currently lives) and sign Adoption Registration papers - Grace will official be our daughter!
Thursday, 2/24 - prepare more papers
Friday, 2/25 - receive Grace's passport... fly to Guangzhou
Saturday, 2/26 - adoption physical and visa photos
Sunday, 2/27- prepare consulate appointment paperwork
Monday, 2/28 - US Consulate appointment - take the oath
Tuesday, 3/1 - free day in Guangzhou (wait as Consulate prepares Grace's visa)
Wednesday, 3/2 - receive Grace's visa
Thursday - FLY HOME!!!!
HOPEFULLY... I will blogging all along the way. So, check in frequently... and leave us words of encouragement! Because, there is no doubt, we will need it!
So excited it is almost here!!! :)
ReplyDeleteI got chills reading your itinerary! You're SOOO close! We will be praying...and checking in on your blog constantly - even from vacation in Florida! 8)
ReplyDeleteSo excited for you! Can't wait to follow your journey...We will be in China on the 24th. Can't wait to get the rest of our travel plans!
ReplyDeleteYEAH!!! So excited... sounds just like our itinerary almost 2 years ago!! It's such a fantastic time and you come home with your daughter!!! I can't wait.... I will be stalking your blog!!!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's so close! WOW!
ReplyDeletePraying for smooth travels, easy paperwork, and remember.... don't drink the water.... ask those who've traveled before..... (no matter what you've read in a book, or searched on line.....)
:-)
See you soon!
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