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We are making progress in all of our travel arrangements. We got our travel itinerary from our adoption agency yesterday and can see so many things coming together. We weren't sure what type of room we would be in in Guangzhou (that's where we'll stay for the 2nd week of our trip) but we knew we were staying at the Garden Hotel. Today we found out that we'll be in a room that is like a small suite which is awesome. The real suites were much more expensive. We also didn't know if all 6 of us would be allowed to stay in a single room but we were. Not sure yet if we'll have 2 double beds or 1 king. We're taking egg crates for the children to sleep on and may be ordering some air mattresses. This is truly an adventure!
We've worked out most of the food concerns. Some of you don't know but my girls have to eat gluten free due to Celiac Disease. We have a suitcase full of gluten free food and I have printed off a card in Chinese that will help explain at least to our 2 different hotels what our concerns are. Thanks to a sweet friend from our homeschool co-op I think we've at least got some safe things for them to eat.
Our agency thinks that Jake is still with his foster family. This is a huge praise. Oftentimes the orphanage will move the children from the foster home back to the orphanage because they think that's better for them. I sent a letter 3-4 weeks ago requesting that he remain with his foster mom and dad because Jeff and I think one transition is better than two. It hurts my heart to think of how many caregivers he's already had. Please pray that he will have a special love for us right away...that God somehow miraculously would calm his sweet spirit and speak to his heart and let him know that it's okay that he trust us.
I could bore you with the details of travel because they are so incredibly interesting to me and help me to feel one step closer to my baby boy, but I won't. Or maybe I will. Let me think. What else exciting have I learned today? We will actually get to do some touring in Jake's province (Nanning) and in Guangzhou. But much of that depends on how Jake is. He will be our first concern. We will have 3 days in province before we get Jake. We learned that we will be united with Jake on Monday, June 24th. We will then complete the adoption the following day at the civil affairs office it looks like. We will then hang out in his province until Friday when we leave to go to Guangzhou. I could go on and on but I'd better do some other things.
To any of my DTC Winter Friends:
Bought my sparkly silver ribbons today!!
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