We had Celia's 1st birthday party on October 3rd. We could not have it on her birthday, Sept 26th, because Greg had to work. We had a really good time. She loved her cake and did well with all of the people that we had over. We had some pumpkins for the kids to paint and then they got to go on a hayride. We think that all of the "partying" is over now. Although I am sure that we wouldn't have to think too hard to find something to throw a party for. We have got a "party" girl on our hands. She is something else!
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
Our Final Itinerary
8/6/09 ~ Flight out of Nashville 6:15 AM
8/7/09 ~ Land in Beijing 1:50 PM
8/8/09 ~ Sightseeing tour to the Great Wall, Forbidden City and Tian An Men Square
8/9/09 ~ Fly to Nanchang (Where Celia lives) at 8:05 AM
8/9/09 ~ We will meet Celia at our hotel at 4:00 PM
8/10/09 ~ Do relevant paperwork
8/11/09 ~ Shopping for Celia
8/12/09 ~ Sightseeing to XiangHu Park
8/13/09 ~ Sightseeing to Teng Wang Ge
8/14/09 ~ We will receive Celia's passport
8/15/09 ~ We will fly to Guangzhou
8/16/09 ~ Sightseeing tour to Chen family temple
8/17/09 ~ Sightseeing tour to Yuntai Park
8/18/09 ~ Go to get Celia's Visa photo and her medical examination
8/19/09 ~ Our guide will go to the American Consulate to hand in our documents
8/20/09 ~ We will go to the American Consulate for our interview and to get our visa's
8/21/09 ~ Fly out of Guangzhou and arrive in Shanghai at 11:50 AM
8/21/09 ~ Fly out of Shanghai at 3:45 PM
8/21/09 ~ Arrive in Nashville at 10:38 PM
Hello from Greg and Dana. We started our journey to Celia on July 12, 2005. After many years of hoping to have a child biologically we have found that God is leading us on a different journey. A journey of adoption, just as God has adopted us. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to parent a child. We hope you enjoy going along with us on this journey.
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