Bree Mei age 4yr

Bree Mei    age 4yr

OUR HEARTS ARE FILLED WITH JOY

OUR FIRST DAY WITH BREE

QIU QI - AGE 1

QIU QI - AGE 1

BREE MEI - AGE 3.5

BREE MEI - AGE 3.5

Saturday, August 2, 2008

OUR ITINERARY

Our itinerary arrived today and is as follows:

8/14 Leave for Guangzhou, China

8/15 Arrive Guangzhou, China at 11p.m. (only 19 hours-yikes!)

8/16 and 8/17 Free Days (correct jet lag)

8/18 .....GOTCHA DAY!!!!..... We get Bree at the Provincial Civil Affairs Office

8/19 Adoption Registration and Notarization then shopping trip for Bree

8/20 Receive Bree's adoption registration certificate and apply for her passport

8/21 Bree's medical exam and visa photo (and our beautiful Brynn turns 9 today!)

8/22 -8/24 Free time in Guangzhou (local tours to temples, markets etc.)

8/25 Receive notary certificates

8/26 Receive Bree's passport/ prepare paperwork for U.S. Consulate appointment

8/27 Consulate appointment

8/28 Take oath at U.S. Consulate and receive Bree's Visa packet

8/29 Leave for home- arrive in Detroit 1:40pm

We will be staying at the beautiful hotel The Victory (www.vhotel.com/gdvhen/)
I won't post for awhile as we finish all the final paperwork, pack and prepare for our two week absence from Brynn and Brooke.
God Bless

3 comments:

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mama3grls1boy said...

We will be praying for a safe journey and a wonderful homecoming!
Blessings, The Cook Family
P.S. Love your site and your music! Both brought tears to my eyes and a lump in my throat.

The Grammar Snob said...

First day of school here today. Saw Brooke in class and ran into your mom. She mentioned the blog since I asked about Bree. We're so thrilled for you!!! Safe travels back. Please let us know if you need anything. Can't WAIT to meet Bree!

All the best,
Amy, Roy, & Anna

Dear Family and Friends
We are so happy to share with you this wonderful journey we are taking to bring home our daughter
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Those beautiful rosebud lips!