Wednesday, January 7, 2009

And it begins...

1/7: My parents and Sarah Lu leave home to stay near the airport.
1/8: Flying to Beijing!
1/9: Arrive in Beijing
1/10: Free day in Beijing
1/11: GOTCHA DAY!!!!!!!!!!! Receive Chayah at her orphanage in Langfang. Drive to the capital city of Hebei, Shijiazhuang. Stay there overnight.

1/12: Adoption Day! Drive back to Langfang to apply for Chayah's passport.

1/13-16
: In Beijing.

1/17: Fly from Beijing to Guangzhou.

1/18: Free time on Shamian Island.

1/19: Chayah's visa physical and photo.

1/20: Consulate Appointment.

1/21: Go to the US Consulate to take the oath.

1/22: Depart Guangzhou for Hong Kong.

1/23: Free day in Hong Kong.

1/24: Flight home!!!!!
I finally get my Chayah!!!!!!!!!!! :)

I'll be posting on this blog- When Love Takes You In- as much as possible, hopefully at least once a day. Although I am not going on the trip, I will post emails and photos that my parents send to me. I cannot even believe that this is finally happening! It seems very surreal that after all of this waiting, my parents and Sarah will actually board a plane tomorrow and not too long after, be IN China! And just a few days later, have Chayah in their arms!!!! And then... she will be HOME!!! Our God truly is an awesome God!!!!

5 comments:

The Stevens said...

So excited, waited for this moment!!! Praising God and praying for a safe journey!

Annie said...

Yeah! So excited for you and your family. I can't wait for your updates and to see Chayah and Sarah Lu together!

Anonymous said...

We are VERY excited for you and for Chaya too. I'll be following along throughout the journey, and pray for safe travels for your family. I'm SO GLAD she's finally coming home.
Love,
Alissa (Benjamin's Mom)

Christi and Abbey said...

So, so, so excited for you all and especially for her!!

Keri said...

I'll be checking everyday!!!

Keri