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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Leaving on a jet plane....

I am set to go...

Packed our bags                      Check
Packed special Yi Mei's toys  Check
Applied for visas                    Check
TA                                           Check
Purchased VPN and Skype      Check
Car seat ready to go                 Check
paper work done and packed   Check
Bedroom ready                        Check
Got Freedom to board
Pepto-Bismol/Tylenol PM       Check
One excited mom !                   Check

I am looking forward to celebrating the 4th with friends today.  I am as ready as I will every be.
At 9 am tomorrow, I will be on my way to Chicago.  At 5:30 pm I will board my international flight  to Hong Kong.  It will be Friday evening when we arrive- 22 hours later.  I am so excited- please pray that I can sleep!

Here is our itninerary:

July 6:  Arrive in Hong Kong 8:00 pm
July 7:  Walk around Hong Kong- get over jet lag.  Fly to Hefei City in pm
July 8:  Go on tour and find our more about Yi Mei's province
July 9:  Gotcha Day!
July 10:  More paperwork and bonding time
July  11 & 12:  Free Day- find something fun to do with Yi Mei
July 13:  Fly to Guangzhou (home of US Consulate)
July 14:  Yi Mei's medical exam
July 15:  Tour Guangzhou
July 16:  Safari Park
July 17:  Pearl River Cruise
July 18:  Kathy leaves/ Yi Mei becomes a US Citizen
July 20:  Visa is issued.  Leave for USA at 9:00 and arrive home at 7:05 pm

6 comments:

  1. So excited for you! I hope you have an amazing trip!

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  2. I'm so excited!!!!!!!! Have fun, be safe!!!

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  3. I was sitting here with my family having dinner and realized that you leave in the morning! I am so excited and happy for you, Rose! I can't wait to see that precious little girl in your arms. Safe Travels and have fun... you are about to embark on a fabulous journey and I can't wait to follow along!
    Heidi

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  4. Thinking of you and Kathy today! Hope everything is okay!

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  5. Holy Guacamole! You are on your way--safe travels and an ever life changing time for you--enjoy it all!!!

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