We have tickets in hand and are beginning to pack...what a whirlwind!! I wanted to give everyone an idea of our itinerary:
4/14/07- Leave LA at 11:50pm
4/16/07- (yes, we miss a whole day!) arrive in Guangzhou at 6:50am
12:20pm get on another plane to Nanchang
1:45pm arrive in Nanchang
Sometime this same afternoon we receive Mia!!! (Gotcha Day)
4/17/07- Provincial Adoption Registrar (Adoption Certificate)
Provincial Notary Office (Adoption Cert, Birth Cert, Abandonment Cert)
Apply for Mia's passport
4/18/07- City Tour
4/19/07- Relax
4/20/07- Pick up Mia's passport and all adoption documents
4/21/07- 2:30pm Fly from Nanchang to Guangzhou
Arrive In Guangzhou at 3:45pm
Check in to famous White Swan Hotel, walk around Shamian Island
Photo/ Medical Exam/ Review Paperwork
4/22/07- Rest
4/23/07- 9:30am Consulate Appointment (we don't need to be there : ) )
4/24/07- 12:00pm checkout
3:00pm Go to the new US Consulate for Swearing-In Ceremony
Pick up Visa
6:00pm Arrive at Guangzhou Airport
9:00pm fly home!!!
6:50pm arrive at LAX (Yes, the same day...before we took off!!)
The time difference from US to China is 15 hours ahead! Mia will be a US Citizen as soon as we land in LA: )!
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3 comments:
congratulations .. so excited for you guys!!!
debbie
w/ nightlight agency
lid 1/26/06
Hi there,
We adopted our daughter 2 years ago through Nightlight. I know Christy from a Nightlight picnic 2 years ago. I'm so excited for you both! Hunker down for probably the longest flight you have ever experienced. But holding your daughter for the first time will be worth the wait. We'll be reliving our journey vicariously through your blog!
Teresa
We just got back on Friday and we are so excited that you are on your way now to get your little girl. It's such an exciting experience and we wish you both the best!!!
Robert & Linda
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