36 HOURS TO LIFT-OFF!! (but who's counting?)

We are almost on our way and could not be more excited!! Here is our itinerary just in case you are interested.....

Friday Aug 5: Depart RDU for Newark, 8:40am
Depart Newark for Beijing ,11:10am

Sat Aug 6: Arrive Beijing 12:55pm (12:55 am to us)
Check into Peninsula Palace
Poke each other often in order to stay awake and see a few sights!

Sunday Aug 7: Rickshaw tour and lunch
SHOPPING!! (we hope to check out Panjiayun Weekend Market)

Evening: Legend of Kung Fu show at the Red Theater
(try to convince Henry that they will not allow us on the plane with a real sword)

Monday Aug 8: A.M. The Great Wall
P.M. Tien An Men Square and the Forbidden City

Tuesday Aug 9: Depart Beijing for Guangzhou (Gwong joe)
Arrive Guangzhou at 1:00pm and check in to the White Swan Hotel,
begin to casually freak out...

Wednesday Aug 10: Rise very early after a lot of tossing and turning,
begin FREAKING OUT in earnest!!!

midday: MEET MAE!

Thursday Aug 11: Finalize adoption paperwork and apply for Mae's passport.
Free time for fun with mae!

August 12-14 Free time while waiting for adoption paperwork and passport

Mon Aug 15: Mae's physical exam and visa photo.

Tues Aug 16: Receive adoption registration and certificate

Wed Aug 17: Receive Mae's passport

Thurs Aug 18: U.S Consulate Appointment

Fri Aug 19: Receive Mae's Visa

Sat Aug 20: Depart Guangzhou for Hong Kong 8:25 am
Depart Hong Kong for Newark 11:30 am
Arrive Newark 5:25 pm

********* when we land on U.S. soil, Mae becomes an American Citizen!!*****

Arrive HOME !! to RDU 7:12pm (a.m. to us! oh dear!)