Thursday, November 18, 2010

Countdown to #3

And awaaaaay we go!! I have airline tickets.. I almost have short tour in Beijing (to get acclimated to the time etc) and we know when we will likely meet our new family member and when our consulate appointment is..

Leave NY on 12/1 Arrive Beijing 12/2
Novotel Peace Beijing
Tour - Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven. Tiananmen Square and Tea Show

EAT PEKING DUCK IN PEKING!!!

Leave Bejing on 12/5 for GuangZhou (Maybe meet new Empress?)
12/6 Family Day (Woo Hoo!)
Garden Hotel
Consulate appointment 12/15 - Swearing in 12/17

Leave Guangzhou  12/18 arrive NY 12/18 YEA!!

I will be blogging and on skype.. I will be missing my chillies.. and trying soak up all I can of this last adoption trip. It may be a few years before we take our family heritage trip.. so I want to remember everything!!

Now - to get everything done at work, shop for the things I totally forgot to buy for the trip, find my darn space bags, make a list of things to buy there.. and PACK PACK PACK... hug my chillies A LOT!!

So that is my update!

6 comments:

Tracey said...

Congrats!! It's like a time warp once the travel is set so enjoy every minute! We were just there one month ago and it seems like forever ago already. Safe travels...what a beautiful family!

Kelley said...

Whoo-hoo! China, here you come! Best wishes with the new little Empress! I can't wait to follow the trip!

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Lisa said...

Missy,
congratulations... How exciting and finally... Enjoy every moment of this trip and I can't wait to see the Empress ala #2....
Lisa

Kristen said...

I am SO excited for you all!! Best wishes for an amazing journey, an easy transition for the new Empress (and the other kiddos too)..love and HATS to your whole beautiful family!!

Mi Hilo Rojo said...

WHOOHOOO!!! Few more days! I am so happy for you all!
A big HUG!

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