OK, so they told us a couple of weeks ago that we MAY need to be in Hong Kong on Feb 27 )yes, that is 2009, next week). However, they are STILL not certain and will not give us the go-ahead to buy out tickets. They finally got travel permission from the Chinese government yesterday, but now our Liaison in China has to get us appointments at the American Consulate in Guangzhou. They are trying for March 9. So, we will likely get all our permission today, so we can buy our tickets tonight. David and i are flying next Wednesday if this is the case, to spend a few days in Hong Kong as our last childless romantic fling. I do so love HK! we are staying at he Peninsula in Kowloon - a FAR cry from the old Mansions down in the traveler's ghetto!
Yes, that is right, we do not have our tickets yet for a trip we are taking to China in 5 days. Well, I guess I won't be able to use my miles!
Our whole group of 9 families is all a-twitter with are we/aren't we leaving next week? stress. It is proving to be quite stressful for people, particularly David, who never likes to not know what is going on. He seems to have come to some kind of homeostasis with it as of yesterday, though, and is much more relaxed. We all email back and forth every day asking little questions and sharing little tidbits. It is kind of fun.
Sunday night we are going to the home of one of our fellow traveling families for a little pre-trip get-together, which will be really fun. I am looking forward to getting to know these people, because I know that they are going to be an important part of my life from this day forward, as we are going to be relying on one another so greatly as we embark on this journey of bringing our daughters home. i find it very touching and humbling. My other friends who have adopted from China have yearly reunions with their traveling group, and consider all the girls sisters, as many of them come from the same orphanage. I think all of our children but one is coming from ShangGao SWI.
Anyway, I am finally excited. Over-the-moon, completely beyond the pale, over the deep end, can barely stand myself excited. To tell you the truth, i sometimes never thought the day would come. And now, here I am sitting next to my suitcase full of onesies and cute little outfits writing this blog. Life is awesome!
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