Just a quick update

Here is where things are right now:

We sent of our applications for our visas.

The "waiting" part now is for our travel approval from China. Once we have that we will get the travel date from CCAI and we can begin planning the trip.

Once we get the TA we will need to be ready to travel in 7 to 14 days! That's pretty quick. It is projected that we will be going around the 10th. Currently we are going through the packing lists and getting things together.

I should be going to get vaccinated next week...still need to make the appointment. Phuong is optioning out of getting shots. I, on the other hand, am a bit more paranoid.

More later :)

God Bless

Care Package

This is the label I made for the items inside the care package. This is important, especially for the cameras so that we can identify the cameras as ours. The nannies at the orphanage will take photos of Grace at the orphanage, then give us the cameras to develop. These should be exciting photos!



Here is a photo of the care package contents we are sending to Grace. This all needs to fit inside a shoe box...of course Phuong is an excellent packer!

It includes:
- 2 boxes of See's Candies - for the nannies
- 1 baby Einstein music toy (this is a great toy...it plays classical music, easy for a baby to grab and it is not annoying for parents)
- 2 Fuji disposable cameras
- colorful frame with a photo of the proud parents (that would be us!)
- socks
- "cutie" shirt"
- matching pants and shorts
- sweater to keep her warm.



...and here is the package ready to go out Saturday morning!

New photos of our Grace

This is the baby picture of Grace when she was found.



Two new photos of Grace...taken approx. 10/31/07

THE CALL!

Where in China is Grace?

You might be wondering where Grace is in China?



Above is a map of China. Grace is in Nanning, Guangxi. This is in southern China near Vietnam.

Here is a more up-close map of the Province:



And here is a composite of where Grace is right now showing Nanning (the provincial capitol city).




And to be more accurate:
Here is a map of the Guangxi province showing where the SWIs are located. The approximate location of the Beiliu SWI is by Yulin about 150 miles east of Nanning (the provincial capitol city).

OUR AMAZING GRACE!!!!!!!!!!

We got the call...we got the call!!!!!!

Here is the info we have:

- Chinese Name: Guo, Jiang Yu
- Born 6/17/07
- Beiliu, Guangxi
- Height: 24" tall (as taken in Oct)
- Nov. 18 medical exam
- Travel group: 1332...we are expected to travel in 4 to 6 weeks

She's a moderate sleeper.
Eats milk with rice cereal
Quiet and ready to smile :)
Likes music

We have a daughter!!!!!!!!

THE DAY OF "THE CALL"

Today's the day!

In just about 2 hours we will get the call from CCAI with Grace's picture and information.

Phuong only slept about 2 hours last night. I on the other hand had a big headache and decided to try and sleep. I slept the whole night!

This morning we have been getting ready for work as normal. Well...almost as normal.

I have been busy setting up the computer, web cam, updating and reading the yahoo groups and of course updating the blog.

Almost time...almost time...:)

Now we play the waiting game!