Getting ready to hit the friendly skies...

It has been a crazy week since referral day.

So far we have made travel arrangements that I feel in my gut are firm (based on talking with our agency) however it is subject to a Travel approval from the Chinese Gov't and then getting a consulate appt. I can say that our agency is definately shooting to get us to Hong Kong by the 14th of December. My arrangements have us getting in a day earlier. We think this is important for Sienna who will need the rest to acclimate to the time change. I have us returning on the 29th. The agency felt it would probably end up being the 28th or 29th. We erred on the side of conservatism.

Just to give you an idea of what we did this week-

1. You all know we emailed the world with pictures of Brooke.
2. Finished our Annual letter for insertion to our Holiday Card, along with of course...pictures of Brooke (in case you have not had enough)
3. We registered at Babies R Us
4. We filled out our visa applications and obtained our passports to mail out.
5. Signed and notarized 5 documents.
6. Obtained documents in the Safe Deposit Box.
7. Karen had a cleaning found out she had a cavity. Then she had a tooth filled.
8. Did lots of shopping for over the counter meds and perscriptions.
7. Karen had a personal training session of Thursday.
9. Karen went to the Getty Villa on Saturday with Angie (a Kiwanis outing).
10. Karen had a golf lesson on Saturday.
11. John had a tennis lesson on Saturday.
12. Karen and John had a personal training session on Sunday
13. Sienna went to a Birthday party on Saturday.
14. Karen went to a Rosemary's board meeting on Tues.
15. Karen and John entertained Karen's Clients on Wed. evening
15. Printed out packing lists
16. completed airline arrangements.

We have a travel conference call with our agency and members of our travel group. so far I see there are at least 6 families in this group. There is not much to do in Nanchang. but I am sure we will spend that week bonding and getting to know Brooke.

Whew!