Wednesday, July 11th - the day we learned when our world will change.......FOREVER BBBBWWWAHHHH!! Ordinarily Wednesdays have not been my favorite days asof late as that's the day I have to stay late. Late.....its just one hour later than every other work day - but I dislike the fact - a lot. But today gave Wednesday a new meaning. I was told yesterday to expect travel plans by the end of the week. Instead I got them this morning. First an email came from Zhou with the subject line: *Traveling to China on Aug 1* WE LEAVE THE COUNTRY AUGUST 1ST!! Then came the travel planning and coordinating with Carol at Gateway. Option 2 was our choice. Prices were not more than I though and actually, although in my normal life would not be something I would able be able to purchase, in my adoption world I was happy - for I have been watching and reading and Carol got us an excellent price - thanks EAC! We fly out on 8/1. Arrive in Beijing on 8/2. Tour 8/3 and 8/4 with our group. On 8/5 we fly to Shanghai....with ZHOU!! And on Monday 8/6 - we meet our Emma Grace. 8/6 is her Gotcha Day. I wonder what that day is going to be like. What is Emma Grace going to look like now. I have not gotten an update since March 3rd. There will be over a 5 month difference....but I will know her in an instant! I hope she trusts us soon and feels all the love we have to share with her. We are ready to help her through this transition and make her happy. WOW! What is Monday, August 6th going to be like.......August 6th - THE DAY OUR WORLD CHANGES........FOREVER..........FOR THE BETTER! The following day, 8/7 we will do the adoption registration and formally adopt Emma Grace - changing her name from Feng Sheng Hong to Emma Grace Goodson. We should be in Shanghai for approx 5 days. We hope to take Emma to the zoo to see the pandas and do some sightseeing before heading to Guangzhou for Emma Grace's visa and additional paperwork and medical appointment. Then on August 15th we begin our trip home. Leave and land on the same day......because China is 12 hours earlier so it works funny like that. My mama and baba will be waiting at the doors to drive us home to Eleanor - who will undoubtedly be very angry at us for not taking her along. But I have a feeling once she understands what this Emma Grace is, she is going to be one happy happy pup.
August 1st.............that's 3 weeks from today...........doesn't seem real......doesn't feel like I deserve such a blessing..............but what a precious gift we will be receiving.......our lives will never be the same....and the family tree......getting a little added sizzle with the addition of one EMMA GRACE GOODSON. 3 weeks and a few days - we meet our forever daughter............pray for us!!
EMMA GRACE GOODSON
8/24/2010 BORN
8/25/2010 FOUND
8/30/2010 ARRIVED AT THE SHANGHAI CHILDREN'S WELFARE INSTITUE
1/16/2012 WE RECEIVED HER REFERAL FROM KARLA AT EUROPEAN ADOPTION CONSULTANTS
1/17/2012 MEDICAL FILE REVIEWED BY THERESE AT UH RAINBOWS HOSPITAL
GIVEN THUMBS UP FROM THE INTERNATIONAL DOCTORS AND FORWARD MOVEMENT
ACCEPTED REFERAL
RECEIVED FIRST PICTURE
BORN IN OUR HEARTS
8/6/2012 MEETING FOR THE FIRST TIME
GOTCHA DAY
8/7/2012 OFFICIALLY BECOMES EMMA GRACE GOODSON
YOU'VE COME A LONG WAY BABY!
NOW JUST A FEW MORE WEEKS AND A FEW THOUSAND MILES
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