Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Intinerary

We just got our confirmed consulate appointment so I am working with our agency right now to make all of the arrangements.

It looks like we will be leaving March 13 and returning on March 26th and just to give you an idea of what our trip includes...

Friday March 13-fly from Nashville to Chicago leaving at 6am (flight time 1 hour 50 min)
fly from Chicago to Shanghai (total flight time 14 hours 37 min)

Saturday Mar14-arrive in Shanghai and stay one night

Sunday 15th- 2 hour train ride from Shanghai to Nanjing (fast train-goes like 150-160 mi/hr)

Monday 16th-Gotcha Day!! We will finally have Miss Rachel in our arms

Tuesday17th-Official Adoption Day

Wed-Sat-in Nanjing for the Chinese part of the adoption

Saturday the 21st-fly to Guangzhou for the US part of the adoption (the US consulate is in Guangzhou)

Saturday the 21st-Thursday 26th in Guangzhou

Then on Thursday the 26th we will fly from Guangzhou back to Shanghai to catch our international flight back to US
Shanghai to Chicago (13 hours 3 min)
Chicago to Nashville (1 hour 33 min) back in Nashville at 8pm......YEAH!!

4 comments:

Laura (speaking for everyone!) said...

What a busy trip!!! And how exciting!!!! It will be here before you know it! I just hope Taylor sleeps on the long flights! Congratulations on bringing Ms. Rachel home!

Lori Lynn said...

Well, I hope you're not superstitious about flying out on Friday the 13th.

I cannot wait to follow along with your journey to Song's sister.

Lori W

Barbie said...

Won't be long now!!!!!!!!!!! March 26th is our 2nd Gotcha Day with Ryan. Great Day!!

Charlotte said...

I am so excited for your family ! She is coming home !

Charlotte and crew