We have airline tickets to China! Jane and I will fly out from Denver at 8:30 this Friday morning. No less than 20 hour later we will arrive in Hong Kong (home of two out of the ten tallest buildings in the world). Our hotel is in Kowloon (translation: nine dragons), just a $2 ferry rid away from the big city. Sunday will be a day of rest before we fly to Chongqing, the where we will meet our daughter. On Tuesday at 12 p.m., Eliza will be handed to her new parents at the municipal registration office. The following hours and days will be spent getting to know Eliza, but more, Eliza learning to adjust to a new life with us.
There are 12 other couples in our travel group. Hopefully, these will be families that Eliza and we will maintain ties with into the future. Optional tours are arranged for the group including a trip to the Chongqing zoo (panda-ville), a visit to The People's Hall, and potentially a trip to a local orphanage. It is will not be the one where Eliza is currently living. Yunyang is 150 miles from Chongqing over pretty rough mountain roads. That visit will have to wait for another time. The three of us will fly to Guangzhou on April 1, the place of our appointment with the U.S. consulate. Eliza will receive her visa on the 4th and we will head back to the States on the 6th, Good Friday. We depart at 11:45 a.m. and arrive in San Francisco at 11:15 a.m the same day. Flying over the International Date Line makes it seem like a quick trip home.
Check back for updates during the trip. Please send your prayers.
4 comments:
YeeHaw!! Whooppeee!!!! God is so good!!! I am crying with joy!! The T Shirts are great. We are all praying for your safe travel and joyful union with Eliza. Much love, Steph
I am with Steph, many tears of joy here too!
I can already tell Eliza and Shane will be friends - they have matching pink leopard sweats :)
Safe travel and here's to the best Easter ever!
It only took me three months to figure out that I could just create an account on Steve's computer so that I can post comments! Boy am I intelligent! I can not wait to read about your adventure! I also can not wait to meet my niece! You are all in our prayers! Happy traveling!
Good Morning You Two! I know that you are exhausted but excited! I hope that the flight was comfortable! Just wanted you to know that I am thinking about you and praying for a safe trip and a blessed experience! I can't wait to hear everything! Love to you all! Anne
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