ALL PACKED

Well, I finally finished. I'm packed and they are all under 44 pounds. I can't believe that we are leaving tomorrow. It's been almost 6 months since we got Sophie's referral. It sure has been a long wait. It is so different this time around. I just can't wait to finally meet this little girl. I am sure that it is going to be a difficult transition for her, as she has been in foster care since she was four months old. My heart aches knowing that we are taking her away from the only family that she has ever known. We should be getting Sophie on Mon. but there is a chance that we will be getting her Sun. night China time, Sun. morning US time. I really hope that we get her on Mon. It will just be crazy flying into Nanchang Sun. night, getting to the hotel and then getting Sophie. So here is our Itinerary: 3/8 Thursday Depart US 3/9 Fri. arrive Beijing 3/10 Sat. Tour The Great Wall and Birds Nest 3/11 Sun. half day sightseeing Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City In the afternoon fly to Nanchang 3/12 SOPHIE DAY! 3/12-13 Adoption paper work 3/14 Sightseeing Teng Wang Pavilion 3/15 Free day. Hopefully this will be the day we get to take Emma back to her orphanage 3/16 Free morning, receive Sophie's passport and then fly to Guangzhou 3/17 Visa and physicals 3/19 Visa interview and Oath. Half day sightseeing 3/20 Get Visa's 3/22 Leave Guangzhou and head home.