Eva Singing

Our China Adoption Video

I had plans for creating an adoption video before this journey began; well, it's finally finished. I spent plenty of time and shed many tears re-livng the moments. I wish I could do it all again.

I hope you enjoy it.


Beth

Travel Itinerary

Yesterday, we received our travel itinerary. It will be a very busy two weeks. Ron and I are excited to see the sites. We will receive Éva on the morning of the 12th. I'm sure the tears will be flowing.

Jun 08: THURSDAY
Beijing – Arrive Beijing at 2:25pm. Jun 09: FRIDAY
Beijing - Tour of Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City,
Summer Palace.

Jun 10: SATURDAY
Beijing - Tour of the Great Wall.

Jun 11: SUNDAY
Beijing – Fly to Changsha.

Jun 12: MONDAY
Changsha – Receive your daughters in the morning.
Paper work in the afternoon.

Jun 13: TUESDAY
Changsha - Interview with officials and have adoption registration done.
Interview with Justice Dept. have notary done.
Apply for baby’s passport.

Jun 14: WEDNESDAY
Changsha – Tour the Yuelu Academy and outskirt of Changsha City.

Jun 15: THURSDAY
Changsha – Visit Hunan Embroidery Institute and local elementary school.
Pick up the Notary Documents.

Jun 16: FRIDAY
Changsha – Pick up baby’s passport and fly to Guangzhou.

Jun 17: SATURDAY
Guangzhou – Child’s medical check up, picture taken and fill out the forms.

Jun 18: SUNDAY
Guangzhou – City tour.

Jun 19: MONDAY
Guangzhou - Interview with U. S. Consulate.

Jun 20: TUESDAY
Guangzhou – Pick up baby’s visa.
Jun 21: WEDNESDAY Guangzhou – Fly to Hong Kong Hong Kong - Fly to Chicago

No More Work

Today was my last day of work at Siemens Business Services. I've been dreaming about this day for a very long time and I was looking forward to it. In my dreams, I would ride off into the sunset with my brakes squealing and the scent of burning rubber in the distance. "I was going to get the hell out there" Well, real life is never as we dream it. It takes you by surprise. I was quite emotional and it was very difficult for me to say Good-bye, so in many cases, I didn't. This chapter was difficult to finish but in 5 days I will be starting a new chapter.


Once upon a time, in a far off land, there was a little girl, waiting for her forever family....

New Link Added

This isn't adoption related but I ran across an interesting blog, I've added the link, to the links section. Check it out, "My Life with Bad English".

China Bound

OUR TRIP TO CHINA
So far... we have our flight schedules.

• 6/7 - Depart Chicago to Beijing
• 6/11 - Depart Beijing to Changsha, Hunan (and you know what that means!!!!) We will receive Éva on the 11th or 12th.
• 6/16 - Depart Changsha to Guangzhou
• 6/21 - Depart Guangzhou to Hong Kong
• 6/21 - Depart Hong Kong to Chicago.

We're very excited and we feel a little better, knowing we have an extra week to get ready. To be honest, June 1st scared the heck out of me.

Travel Approvals are in and we're not ready.

The Travel Approvals were not expected until early June, so we were very surprised to hear on Friday 5/19, that Faith International had received them. Now our appointment at the American Consulate can be scheduled. Travel dates are contingent on this appointment, because it occurs at the end of our trip. We were told they (Faith International) will try to schedule this appointment on 6/12 or 6/13 or 6/19 and we could leave as early as 6/1. Yes, that's right, June 1st. We won't know for sure, until we hear from Faith. Hopefully today or tomorrow.

This was quite a shock to us, we didn't think we would travel until mid/late June.

I'm freaking, I'm in a panic and I have so much to do!!!!!