We received our Travel Approval (TA) on September 10th and are preparing to go to China on October 14th.
Today was the travel phone call, to let us know all the procedures and what not. This is the beginning of really going! Two weeks from today! Gerald and I are both excited. The kids wish they were traveling with us!
The following is our itinerary while in China. We would love for you to be praying for us while we prepare to leave and of course, during our time in China. Be praying specifically for our new boys' hearts: that they would be excited and not afraid. This will be such a huge change in their lives.
Itinerary in China
Thursday, 10-14 - Depart for Beijing (DFW to Chicago, Chicago to Beijing)
Friday, 10-15 - Arrive in Beijing 11:55pm
Saturday, 10-16 - Beijing sightseeing: Tiananmen Square, Great Wall, Summer Palace
Sunday, 10-17 - Fly to Xi'an about noon and meet/receive Precious Bundle and Handsome Man in the afternoon
Monday, 10-18 - Civil Affairs - Precious Bundle and Handsome Man are offically Olivers!
Tuesday, 10-19 - Sightseeing and shopping (Pray we can visit orphange)
Wednesday, 10-20 - Sightseeing and shopping
Thursday, 10-21- Sightseeing and shopping
Friday, 10-22 - Fly to Guangzhou for US Consulate appointment and paperwork
Saturday, 10-23 - GERALD'S BIRTHDAY!!! Medical appointments/physicals for the boys
Sunday, 10-24 - Sightseeing and shopping
Monday, 10-25 - Working on Consulate paperwork
Tuesday, 10-26 - US Consulate appointment 9 am (China time: Dallas time + 13 hours)
Wednesday, 10-27 - US Consulate Oath Taking Ceremony
Thursday, 10-28 - Receive boys' Visas, about 4pm
Friday, 10-29 - Fly to Beijing around 5pm
Saturday, 10-30 - Fly home, leave Beijing at 7:55 am and return to DFW at 12:25pm Arrive home sweet home around 2pm!!!!!
Sunday, 10-31 Reformation Day!!! Life begins to return to normal with 2 more children
Please also pray for the darlings left at home and college. 2+ weeks is a long time for parents to be away.
Creative one will be updating the blog while we are visiting China, so you can visit with us and see a bit of what we are experiencing.
