Everything has been finalized and we will be heading to China on Aug. 18 at 6:41 a.m. This is quite a hectic time in the Nixon household, but we are very excited. Our plans are to be able to send posts to our friend, Steve, who has graciously agreed to post for us (no blogging in China), and we will also have some pictures each day.
Here is our itinerary:
Aug. 18 - Nashville to O'Hare to Beijing - arrive Thursday, Aug. 19 at 2:40 p.m. (Beijing is 13 hours ahead of us)
Aug. 19 - Beijing
Aug. 20 - Beijing - tour Tiananamen Square, Forbidden City, Hutong Tour
Aug. 21- Beijing- Great Wall & Ming Tombs
Aug. 22 - depart Beijing, arrive in Zhengzhou (city where Madison lives)
Aug. 23 - GOTCHA DAY - we get hold our sweet baby AT LAST
Aug. 24 - Zhengzhou - quiet day
Aug. 25 - Zhengzhou - free time or rest - possible tours
Aug. 26 - Zhengzhou - "
Aug. 27 - leave Zhengzhou for Guangzhou
Aug. 28 - Guangzhou - Madison's medical exam & shots
Aug. 29 - Guangzhou - tour, shop
Aug. 30 - Guangzhou - Consulate appointment
Aug. 31 - Guangzhou - Back to consulate - take oath
Sept. 1 - depart Guangzhou - arrive in Hong Kong
Sept. 2 - Hong Kong to O'Hare to Nashville (arrive @ 6:05 p.m.)
We ask for your prayers during this time for our family. While this is an incredibly exciting time, we are also bringing home a little girl to a completely new world with people who look different, sound different, etc. She will hopefully acclimate smoothly but we also know that there is a chance that this will be a very difficult time for her.
Also remember our boys who will remain home while we travel. Luckily we are blessed to have great family members who have agreed to stay with them. We know they will be very anxious while we are gone, but they know that this is a journey to bring their sister home.
We will not be able to respond to posts while we are in China, but we welcome your comments and look forward to reading them when we return. We look forward to being able to share this with Madison as she gets older.
Much love to you all.
Phil and Karen
This is the test comment post we discussed. If it is set up correctly you should receive this comment through the email in your blog set up. Let me know. XOXO, Misty
ReplyDeleteHey Phil & Karen,
ReplyDeleteYou will be in my prayers! I look forward to meeting Madison very soon! Blessings as you travel and as you receive this gift from the Savior reminding us of His adoption of us into His family! I'll see all of you soon!
Mike Lee