July 1, 2012

Our China Schedule


Lots of people have been asking how long we'll be in China, what we will do while we're there, when do we get our daughter, why do we have to stay so long, etc.  So, here is our schedule for anyone that is curious!

July 12 Thursday:  Depart Cedar Rapids 10:20am

July 13 Friday:  Arrive in Hong Kong at 7:30pm (time is 13 hours ahead of Iowa)

July 14 Saturday: Tour Hong Kong

July 15 Sunday: Take a train to Guangzhou, the capital city of our daughter's province 

July 16  Monday: GOTCHA DAY!!  Meet our daughter for the first time!  Helen will be with us 24/7 from this point forward!

July 17 Tuesday: Adoption processing: registration and document notarization at the Chinese Civil Affairs Office. The adoption is finalized as of this day!

July 18 Wednesday: Apply for Helen's Chinese passport

July 19 Thursday: Free day. Touring and shopping in Guangzhou 

July 20 Friday: Helen's medical check

July 21 Saturday: Visa paperwork check

Jul 22 Sunday: Free day (hopefully visit Helen's orphanage in Yangjiang City)

Jul 23 Monday: Free day

July 24 Tuesday: Receive Helen's passport

July 25 Wednesday: Visa appointment and Oath taking ceremony at the US Consulate

July 26 Thursday: Visa pick up & travel back to Hong Kong

July 27 Friday: Depart Hong Kong 10:25am and arrive home on Delta flight 3438 at 4:27 pm!!!!

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