February 03, 2008

Our Travel Itinerary

February 14, 2008 - Fly from DFW to San Francisco to Beijing to Lanzhou.

February 15, 2008 - Arrive Lanzhou and check into Sunshine Plaza Hotel.

February 16, 2008 - Tour Provincial Museum

February 17, 2008 - Gotcha Day!!!! Dingxi SWI director will bring Laura to out hotel. We will celebrate her arrival into our family AND Daddy's birthday!!!

February 18, 2008 - Adoption paperwork, visa picture, and shopping.

February 19, 2008 - Tour Water wheel Park, Mother and Child Statue, and have dinner at Yellow River Oasis Restaurant.

February 20, 2008 - Visit Dingxi SWI (Laura's Orphanage) and Laura's finding spot.

February 21, 2008 - Visit White Pagoda (a major trading spot on the Ancient Silk Road)

February 22, 2008 - Get Laura's passport and fly to Guangzhou in the afternoon. Check into the Victory Hotel on Shamian Island.

February 23, 2008 - Free day to rest and walk in the beautiful parks on Shamian Island.

February 24, 2008 - Go to church at local Christian church. Visit the Wild Animal Zoo with other CHI families and have dinner at Cow and Bridge Restaurant with other CHI families.

February 25, 2008 - Visit the Temple of Family Chen with other CHI families

February 26, 2008 - Medical appointment for Laura and visa photo for Laura.

February 27, 2008 - Visa appointment at US Consulate at 10am. Celebrate Sebastian's birthday in the afternoon.

February 28, 2008 - Pick up Laura's visa in the afternoon. Lunch at Lucy's with other CHI families.

February 29, 2008 - Leave Guangzhou via plane for Beijing to Chicago to DFW to home!!!!! Laura is now an American Citizen!!!!! We will sleep in our own beds tonight!!!!!

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