“There are two ways to live your life. One as if nothing is a miracle. The other as if everything is.” ~Albert Einstein

THE PLANNED ITINERARY

November 25th
Spend Night In Spokane

November 26th
Fly To Beijing Via San Francisco At 6:06 AM

November 27th
Arrive In Beijing At 3:40 P.M.

November 28th
Recover From Jet Lag

November 29th
Go To Beijing Child Welfare Institute AND GET SOPHIE!!!
THIS IS THE DAY TYPICALLY KNOWN AS GOTCHA DAY!!!

November 30th
Do Sophie's Adoption Paperwork

December 1st
Shop for Sophie's Basic Needs
Take Sophie's TB Test

December 2nd
Tour...Beijing Zoo

December 3rd
Tour...Beihai Park

December 4th
Get Sophie's Adoption Certificate
TODAY SOPHIE IS LEGALLY & TOTALLY OURS ACCORDING TO CHINA!
Do Passport Paperwork For Sophie To Leave China
Receive Sophie's TB Test Results

December 5th
Tour...The Great Wall

December 6th
Fly To Chongqing

December 7th
Go To Chongqing Civil Affairs Office AND GET OPAL!!!
THIS IS THE DAY TYPICALLY KNOWN AS GOTCHA DAY!!!

December 8th
Do Opal's Adoption Paperwork

December 9th
Shop for Opal's Basic Needs

December 10th
Tour...CiqiKou Ancient Architecture Street

December 11th
Tour...E'ling Park
Get Opal's Adoption Certificate & Passport
TODAY SHE IS LEGALLY & TOTALLY OURS ACCORDING TO CHINA!
Fly To Guangzhou
Get Sophie's Passport

December 12th
Get Opal & Sophie's U.S. Consulate Visa Pictures & Medical Exams
Take Opal's TB Test
Tour...Chen Family Temple

December 13th
Tour...Yuntai Park

December 14th
Receive Opal's TB Test Results

December 15th
Do American Consulate Adoption Paperwork

December 16th
U.S. Consulate Oath Taking Ceremony

December 17th
Receive Opal & Sophie's Visa

December 18th
Fly Back From Guangzhou To Beijing To San Francisco To Spokane Arriving At 12:39 P.M
OPAL & SOPHIE ARE U.S. CITIZENS TODAY!!!
WE ARE HOME!!!