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Do not be afraid, for I
am with you; I will bring your children from the east and gather
you from the west. - Isaiah 43:5
OUR ITINERARY . . . FOR EMMA LYNN
We have received our Visas which allow us to enter China. We now
have our travel itinerary and in a few days we will be
leaving for this journey that we never thought was possible and
thru extraordinary events has been made possible...we are so
ready and just can't wait to leave. Please join us as we travel
to meet our newest daughter Emma Lynn.
We also are a bit nervous leaving Ellie Lu but she will be in
GREAT hands. Aunt Sheshee will be caring for her and she
will have her own adventure on the "farm: while Momma and Daddy
bring Cissy home...pray for us ALL we have only been away from
Ellie Lu for 1 night since June 22nd 2008...just typing it takes
my breath away...pray that she is happy and content and doesn't
even notice we are away...pray for health for us all...just
pray!
May 11th: depart Chattanooga 2:10 pm est for our 2nd
Journey of A Lifetime
Fly to Los Angeles and connect with China Southern departing
11:40 pm
pst to Guangzhou
May 13th: arrive Guangzhou 6:20 am(6:20 pm est May 12th)
connect with China
Southern flight and arrive in Guilin 10:40 am
May 13th: private transfer to hotel, Guilin Lijiang
Waterfall Hotel rest up and sightsee on
our own
May 14th: meet our guide after breakfast and go to the
Guilin City SWI and take photos of outside of orphanage, then
travel by private driver to Quanzhou County to visit finding
location of You Jing Jing and tour the Xiangshan Temple.
May 15th: after breakfast meet our guide and driver to
embark on the Li River Cruise, arrive in Yangshuo late afternoon
check into River View Hotel and shop for “Wedding ball” for each
girl, then watch the evening water show Impression Liusanjie
Show.
May 16th: enjoy early morning in Yangshuo, take private
transfer to Nanning via Guilin on the highway, arrive Nanning
between 5-6 pm local time check into the Majestic Hotel, rest up
and prepare for Emma Day!
May 17th: Emma Lynn Day and Daddy’s 56th Birthday and
Emma’s 2 ½ birthday! We will meet Emma Lynn at 3:30pm local time
(3:30 am est) at the local Civil Affairs Office.
May 18th: Adoption registration and notarization at the
local Civil Affairs Office, in the afternoon shopping for
children’s supplies.
May 19th: Baby bonding…Optional sightseeing activity,
offered by local guide TBA.
May 20th: Baby bonding…Optional sightseeing activity,
offered by local guide TBA.
May 21st: Late check out and travel to Guangzhou arriving
via China Southern arriving at 7:55 pm local time. Check into
the White Swan hotel.
May 22nd: Medical and TB Test for Emma Lynn
May 23rd: Church and free day…sightseeing, shopping
May 24th: TB results and shop
May 25th: VISA appointment
May 26th: Oath taking ceremony
May 27th: Pick up Visa for Emma Lynn
May 28th: Free day late checkout depart Guangzhou 9 pm
local time and arrive LA
6:50 pm Emma Lynn becomes a US Citizen.
May 29th: Depart LA 1:40 am pst arrive Memphis 7:22 am
central and depart for
Chattanooga 9:15 am Delta flight 5176 arriving in Chattanooga
11:22 am est (if you want to welcome us home please do...we
would love to see you ALL)
May 30th: Travel to Knoxville to pick up Ellie Lu and
bring her home to meet her sister…family bonding
time…..adjusting to being a family of FOUR!!!!
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One does not
discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore
for a long time. ~Unknown
Majestic
Yangshuo
Riverview
One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight
of the shore for a ling time. ~unknown |
