"Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know" ~Jeremiah 33:3
Welcome...
Hello... Welcome family and friends. This blog was started so you could follow our adoption journey to our daughter in China...Crystina Luz ChenLi. Now, it's to follow our everyday adventures with 2 active young children, who are growing SO fast, Crystina & Ethan and 2 playful Yorkies, Lola and Bertha.
We are from sunny Orlando and have been married since January 1995. We finally became parents on September 1st, 2008, to a 16 month old little girl, who was born in China. We are also proud parents (again) to a son, born in March of 2009. They have brought SO much joy and love to this family. We feel so honored to be blessed with our two miracles! One by adoption and one by birth.
October 29, 2005 - AWAA seminar November 1, 2005 - submitted our application June 9, 2006 - DTC (Dossier to China) June 19, 2006 - LID (Log in Date) June 12, 2008 - Referral!! June 13, 2008 - EA (Electronic Acceptance) June 27, 2008 - PA (Pre-approved) July 2, 2008 - RA (Referral Agreement) July 25, 2008 - TA (Travel Approval)
Itinerary for China trip...
Thursday, Aug. 28 - Leave for China! Friday, Aug. 29 - Arrive in China Saturday, Aug. 30 - Visit Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Summer Palace Sunday, Aug. 31 - Church Service & visit The Great Wall Monday, Sept. 1 - GOTCHA DAY!! We become a family of 3!!! (morning flight to Yunnan - in the afternoon meet CRYSTINA) Tuesday, Sept. 2 - Civil Affairs Appt. Wednesday, Sept. 3 - Paperwork, Sight seeing & shopping Thursday, Sept. 4 - Paperwork, Sight seeing & shopping Friday, Sept. 5 - Fly to Guangzhou Saturday, Sept 6 - Medical Exam Sunday, Sept. 7 - Paperwork Party Monday, Sept. 8 - Consulate appt Tuesday, Sept. 9 - Pick up Crystina's Visa Wednesday, Sept. 10 - ARRIVE HOME!!