1:00 AM and leaving the house in 3 hours...

I probably shouldn't be writing right now because I'm so sleepy, but I wanted to post our itinerary.  Since  "Pop Pop" did this, I feel confident it's correct and is safe to post despite my half awake state.  

April 19, 2012

Depart Tulsa  6:00 am.  United Flight 5866  

Arrive Chicago  7:52 am. 

Depart Chicago  12:08 pm  United Flight 851

April 20, 2012

Arrive Beijing, China  2:40 pm

Depart Beijing,  7:50 pm  Air China Flight CA1137

Arrive Hohhot, China  9:05 pm

TWENTY NINE HOURS TOTAL FROM AIRPORT TO AIRPORT!  And up all night tonight.  Yep, we could use your prayers! 

April 21, 2012

Visit the Hohhot Museum

April 22, 2012

GOTCHA DAY!!!!   We meet Kaylee sometime in the afternoon

April 23, 2012

Complete the adoption procedure at the Adoption Center in the morning.

April 24, 2012

Complete the notary paperwork and apply for the Chinese passport.

April 25, 2012

Visit  the Huhehaote Children’s Welfare Institute (Kaylee’s Orphanage)

April 26, 2012

Visit Dazhao Tower

April 27, 2012

Receive Kaylee’s Chinese passport and fly to Guangzhou

Depart Hohhot  7:10 pm  Flight # ZH9756

Arrive Guangzhou  10:20 p.m.  

April 28, 2012

Complete medical examination and review paperwork for the U.S. Visa

April 29, 2012

Visit the Safari Park

April 30, 2012

Have TB skin test read.  Rest of day is free to do what ever we want to do.

May 1, 2012

Visit Chen Academy

May 2, 2012

Visa appointment and oath-taking ceremony at the U.S. Consulate at 8:30 am.

May 3, 2012

Receive U.S. visa at the Consulate in the afternoon and van and driver will take us to Hong Kong.  

May 4, 2012

Depart Hong Kong  11:10 a.m.  United Flight 896

Arrive Chicago        12:40 pm

Depart Chicago         3:58 pm  United Flight 6026

Arrive Tulsa               5:54 pm  

Welcome to America, Miss Kaylee Yumei Mitchell!