Treasured Pearls: Our Itenerary

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Our Itenerary

So, we don't have all of the details yet, but here is what we do know:

2/5 Leave home
2/8 Meet/Adopt GW
2/9 GW's 14th Birthday
2/12 or 2/13 Fly to Nanjing
2/14 Meet TJ
2/15 Adopt TJ
2/18 Fly to Guangzhou
2/23 Consulate Appt
2/25 Fly to Beijing
2/28 Fly Home

We'll be gone for 24 days! Nearly our entire month of Feb will be spent in China - during Chinese New Year and the Lantern Festival - We can't wait!!!!!

1 comment:

Karis said...: SO happy that you'll be there just one day shy of GW's birthday and you can celebrate with him. I'll be praying that every thing goes smoothly and your time will be filled with lots of joy and lots of wonderful memories.; 7:16 AM

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