Our 2nd Journey to China. Where dreams continue...

Wishes Needed for Hannah!

As I mentioned in a previous post, I am putting together a 100 good wishes quilt scrapbook. I have the quilt and I have the bits of fabric on paper. I just need to add wishes to each paper.

We would REALLY appreciate wishes from you! If you could email me your wish to wishes@kjvb.com , I will then print your wishes and add it to the fabric page in the scrapbook. Keep in mind, the wish can be anything you would like to say to Hannah. Thanks in advance!!!!!!!! Please help us with our project for Hannah! xoxoxo

Our Mitten Mission for China....

It has been my mission to send supplies to Mara-Grace's orphanage each year around the time of her birthday in November, as a way letting them know that we still think of them, and appreciate all the care that they gave to her.
I have decided to begin a Mitten Mission for China. In reality, I would appreciate donations of any new handmade (knitted or crocheted) mittens, hats, booties .... that I would then in turn mail to the orphanage. This will be an ongoing project that I hope to continue for many years. Once Hannah is home, I will then divide what I have made/collected and send half to her orphanage around her birthday as well. If you have anything you have made that you would like to donate by mailing to me, I would very greatly appreciate it. Please email me at mitten-mission@kjvb.com for my contact/mailing info.

Our Adoption Timeline

· In April 2008, Kevin and I attended a special celebration at our church called , "the Arc of the Covenant" where I prayed for a sign and a way to be able to begin this journey again. Kevin, who had been away from his seat, came back and told me that he just saw a ladybug...Ladybug sightings are a significant sign of good luck/adoption news in the adoption community.

· After months of hoping/praying/dreaming, we decided that we would be able to adopt again. Victoria was so excited and thankful to know that we would be proceeding. We decided to save our news to tell our families/friends on Mother's Day weekend (May 10th/11th)

· April 19th- I emailed Karen W. for info on the process.

· April 28th- Phoned adoption agency. They advised us to wait to bring in our registration for confirmation that the SN program would continue.

· May 10th- Announced our exciting news to our families!

· May 12th- attended an info night at our adoption agency.

· May 14th- Karen W. confirmed that SN program will continue and that we could proceed with registration.

· May 15th- Spoke with agency and made app. for registration.

· May 20th - Dropped registration off at Adoption agency!!!!

· May 22nd, phoned our Centre Jeunesse (Children's Aid) to request an adoption project.

· May 27th, received info package from Centre Jeunesse.

· May 30- Obtained police clearance

· February-complete medical exam. Most tests done. June 6- last two bloodtests completed

· June 9th- mailed Centre Jeunesse package in.

· June 11th picked up completed Medical report (Jen's) from Doctor

· June 12- Kevin's doctor's appointment!

-July 9th, Received file #, sponsor etc... from agency. Karen W. is our sponsor who guided us along our journey to Mara-Grace...

-August, September and October our homestudy was being written and completed

-November 14 we dropped our complete file off at our agency.

-January 4, 2009 Our file is logged in at the CCAA!!!!

-Monday August 10, 2009 We received "THE CALL" from Karen- our sponsor. Finally, news of our Hannah Faith!

-August 26th 2009, we received our Pre-Approval.

-September 16th 2009, "Letter Seeking Confirmation" (Approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

-Friday, November 11th, received TRAVEL APPROVAL!

-Monday, November 13th, received our travel plans. Itinerary the following day!

Thursday, November 12, 2009

We received our travel itinerary!

Here it is!!!!!

Fri. November 20th: We fly to Beijing!!!!!!! Our first flight is at 11 AM
Sat. November 21st: We arrive in Beijing at 4:55 pm
Fly to Nanchang, Jiangxi at 9:05pm, arrive in Nanchang at 11:20pm and stay at the Gloria Hotel.
Sun.November 22nd: Free day (prepare ourselves for meeting Hannah!!!)
Mon.November 23rd: Meeting/holding/kissing Hannah in PERSON in the afternoon
Tues.November 24th: Registering our adoption at Civil Affairs & requesting Hannah's passport from the police
Fri. November 27th: Obtain passport
Sat.November 28th: Fly to Beijing at 11:25 am and arrive at 1:45 pm. Stay at Holiday Inn Central Plaza
Sun. November 29th: Visit The Great Wall
Mon.November 30th: Request visas
Tue. Dec.1st: Visit Tiananmen square and Forbidden City
Wed. Dec.2nd: Visit the Summer Palace
Thursday Dec. 3rd: Obtain visas
Fri. Dec.4th: Flight home at 5:35pm (4:35 AM locally). Arrive home (after 2 stops) at 11:43 pm

We are so incredibly blessed. We cannot wait to meet, kiss, love, snuggle, adore our Hannah Faith Shangguan Xin Xuan in person!!!!!!

6 comments:

4D said...: That is great! We hope and pray to be on a plane December 1st (going a little early). Maybe we will meet up in Beijing?!?!

Keep smilin!; November 12, 2009 at 4:17 PM
Wanda said...: Fantabulous. Eekk.....it's getting so close.

Hugs,
W; November 12, 2009 at 6:30 PM
hm said...: Isn't it wonderful to finally have all your travel details...another step closer to your baby girl.

This is such an exciting time for you all.

I'm so happy to be following your journey with you and can't wait to see Hannah in your arms.

God bless

Helen; November 12, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Jednet said...: Travel details. It's really, really happening now. I don't like the 2 stops on the way home. But then, who cares, you'll have your Hannah and be on your way to the rest of your family.

Congratulations you guys.
Dawn; November 13, 2009 at 11:01 AM
Famille Charbonneau-Daoust said...: Hello !

Et maintenant ... 5 dodos youpiiiii!

Est-ce que vous savez à quelle heure nous devons arriver à l'aéroport ?

Bye bye
Dominique; November 15, 2009 at 9:51 AM
Anonymous said...: Yahoo! It's coming soon. Happy travels.
Sylvia; November 16, 2009 at 6:18 PM