We are now current on all travel vaccinations. We completed the remaining injections today and I'm having to type this blog post using only my right hand. Jason and I didn't need the Hepatitis A/B injections again, but we were popped with a Typhoid vaccine and Tetanus & Pertussis vaccine. I'm still having trouble lifting my left arm. Ouch!******************************
We received a more detailed itinerary of our trip. I'll go ahead and post it here in case you were interested in following along.1/21/10- (6:25 a.m.) Huntsville/Chicago
(12:43 p.m.) Chicago/Beijing. Travel time-13:42 hours.
1/22/10- Arrive in Beijing. Hotel: Poly Plaza.
1/23/10- (9:00 a.m.) Great Wall, Forbidden City, Tiananmen Square.
1/24/10- (8:10 a.m.) Depart Beijing and fly to Changsha.
Hotel: Dolton Hotel.
1/25/10- GOTCHA DAY! We are scheduled to meet Sarah Martin at 10:30 a.m.!
1/26-28/10- Paperwork, shopping, sightseeing.
1/29/10- (4:00 p.m.) Pick up Sarah Martin's passport.
1/30/10-(11:00 a.m.) Depart Changsha and fly to Guangzhou.
Hotel: White Swan Hotel.
1/31/10- Sightseeing tour to Chen Family's Temple.
2/1/10- Sarah Martin's medical exam and Visa photo.
2/2/10- Sightseeing tour to Yuntai Park.
2/3/10- Consulate Appointment
2/4/10- Oath-Taking Ceremony
2/5/10- Receive Sarah Martin's Visa.
2/6/10- (10:00 a.m.) Depart Guangzhou and fly to Beijing.
(4:22 p.m. )Beijing/Chicago. Travel time- 12:57 hours
(6:25-8:03 p.m.) Chicago/Huntsville.
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Sarah Martin's appointment with the UAB International Adoption Clinic has been scheduled for the third week of February and we'll meet with Dr. John Grant and the UAB Cleft Team during the first week of March. Our travel meds have been called in and our OTC meds have been purchased. I've been busy sorting and washing Sarah Martin's clothes (size: 12 months) and I'll begin packing tomorrow. What am I forgetting? Just a few more days and I can sit back, relax and enjoy this wild ride.
7 comments:
Sunny!
So great to see your itinerary in writing!!!! I just wish I was going to be there with you in Changsha and GZ! I will be watching closely, and excited to see what you will be experiencing there. And, of course what your guide is like!! Tell them we are coming soon for Sienna Grace! Blessings to you as you prepare to bring your beautiful Sarah Martin home!
~Diana
I am so excited for you...and I have to tell you that my extreme interest and excitement has started my wheels turning and we are thinking seriously about turning in our SN checklist to GW. I will be following along...and sending good wishes and many prayers your way!!
AHHH YES WE care!! I am so excited about following this journey! Did Jillian get extra vaccinations? She is going right? We are taking all our kiddo's I guess we need to start on shots for them but we probably won't be leaving until May! :(
How exciting! I remember that little room in Changsha- where we got Gracyn two years and one day ago.
Wishing you a stree free trip!
Can't wait to follow along-
Diana~ I'm SO EXCITED that your TA will soon be here! Can't wait to follow your trip to China to meet your beautiful Sienna! I'm still crossing my fingers that you'll travel by CNY.
Kate~ I think about you often and wondered if you were considering the SN program when I saw the No Hands But Ours button on your blog. Jason and I have questioned why we waited so long to apply to GWCA's SN program, but we know now it's because Sarah Martin was meant to be ours and she just wasn't ready yet. =) Good luck and I'll be thinking of you!
Tina~ Jillian is going with us and we're taking my mom too! Jillian is current on all her vaccinations and our pediatrician didn't recommend any extras. Yes, go ahead and check with your doctor b/c some rounds of injections take several months to complete. How fun! That is great that all of you are heading to China! Jax will be THRILLED to have brothers...and sisters! =)
Tamara~ THANK YOU for the comment! LOVE your blog (and title!) and your girls are just precious! Thank you for following our trip to China. I still cannot believe we are leaving NEXT WEEK!
Is this our time, our China time? I need to keep up. Can't wait!!!
All times are local. China is 14 hours ahead of our time here in AL. We should meet SM on Sunday, January 24th @ 8:30 p.m. AL time!
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