Travel planning . . .

We are at the end of the line and wrapping up final loose ends before we leave for China on Thursday morning. This blog is one of those final tasks. There are also some incomplete tasks related to setting up the Zuni thing I purchased and the VPN account details that are supposed to make it possible for us to access and use the Internet. Assuming that all works out, I will use this blog to provide updates of our China travel and meeting Elizabeth. Below is a general outline of our travel plans. Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers and wish us luck! Thursday-5/16: fly from Dulles-Chicago-Shanghai Friday-5/17: arrive Shanghai (approximately 2pm China time); drag ourselves to hotel and recover Saturday-5/18: tour around Shanghai Sunday-5/19: more touring Shanghai; take high speed train from Shanghai to Nanjing (one of ancient capitols of China) Monday-5/20: "family day" in Nanjing; This is when we will meet Libby! Tuesday-5/21: finalize adoption paperwork back at civil affairs office Wednesday-5/22: free day Thursday-5/23: free day Friday-5/24: receive various required official documents; David flies to Beijing with M, G, and A. I will fly to Guangzhou with Libby Saturday-5/24: David and kids tour Beijing and Great Wall and fly home Sunday evening; Libby has required medical Exam in Guangzhou Sunday-5/26: free day Monday-5/27: read TB test; free day Tuesday-5/28: U S Consulate appointment Wednesday-5/29: receive Elizabeth's U S visa; she will become U s citizen when we land back in the U s. Thursday-5/30: fly from Guangzhou-Beijing-Dulles, VA.