Psalms 126:3

"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy!"


We've Been Waiting:

Making our Way to Miah:

We are very close to receiving out TA (Travel Approval) WHOOP, WHOOP!

April 23: All Hague adoption paperwork is complete. US Consulate will issue our Article 5 to China (CCCWA) within 10 days.


Happy Referral Day: February 21, 2013
(we waited 1 year, 6 months, 20 days, 6 hours, 13 minutes

LID - March 26, 2012

DTC (dossier to China): March 9, 2012

USCIS Approval: February 13, 2012

USCIS Fingerprinting visit: February 7, 2012

Dossier completed: January 2012

Chinese Consulate mailing: December 2011

Paper-chase began: August 1, 2011

Talk to our Agency: July 2011

Decision to begin the journey: Father's Day 2011

Saturday, January 10, 2009

The Summer Palace....In the Winter!

First picture of us together in China @ Summer Palace
Made some friends while there.....

Entry into the Summer Palace

Group picture @ Summer Palace


We met the group of families that we are touring Beijing with. We have 9 families in our group and I think the head count is at least 30. We are getting to know each other and having a ball.

We went to bed @ 11:30 PM & we're ready for the day @ 5 AM. They changed the touring up on our schedule so today we went to The Summer Palace, jade & cloisonne factories followed by lunch. We then headed to The Great Wall.

Here /are just a few pictures @ the Summer Palace (as again, I'm in a fellow travelers room & don't want to wear out my welcome)

I will make some longer posts and add of pics & some great videos of the Summer Palace & Great Wall sometime on Sunday.

Goodnight from Beijing............

6 comments:

Laurie said...

Yeah!! I was SO hoping to wake up this morning to an update, and here it is! So great to see you guys IN China and having a great time!! Enjoy! Can't wait to hear more.

Anonymous said...

We were soo glad to see your pictures this morning. I checked yesterday. . .we have been in great anticipation of seeing you two in front of "something" in China!! LOL Glad that you are getting to do some wonderful sightseeing. . .savor and take it all in!! Love the pics. . .keep them coming. . .can't wait to see you at the wall!! You look good at the airport. . .hopefully you got some needed sleep on the plane!! We are making some yummy pear jam tomorrow and will be thinking of you guys as you get soooo close to seeing Liliah for the first time. . .How exciting!! There really are no words!! Love and prayers and hugs from Randy, Lori, Lacey, Kimberlee and ofcourse Daisy too!!! Daisy wants to know where the pictures of her "cousins" are in China. . .LOL

Anonymous said...

Really glad to see your smiling faces from China. I like your headband Sharon (yours too Darryl). I'm enjoying your comments and the neat pics. It's a lovely day today in LM...warm and windy. I'm nursing a sore right hand (esp. my ring finger)as I hit a patch of muddy ground golfing Thurs...iced it for a couple days. See you soon on the "Great Wall."
Love/hugs from Dad & Mom

Dawn said...

Sharon,

What a joy to see you in China!!! I am so excited to follow your journey...I will be waiting on the 12th to see pics of your sweet girl!!

Blessings

Patricia said...

YAY!!! You're in your daughter's birth country!! Fabulous to hear you're having a blast!! ENJOY!!!
Great photos!

Unknown said...

Hey Guys-
It's soo good to know you are in China and so close to gotcha day! God is soo great to make dreams come true! I have great anticipation for the big day(I'm sure you do too)
Richard & I are in Virginia. My Dad is doing great! He's at home and moving all around. They will start chemo & radiation around the 21st. We'll keep believing! It's sooo great to see my sister, and brothers and their families!
Kasey & Savannah are doing great, hanging out with Grandma & Grandpa.
Looking forward to seeing more posts when you can. Miss you guys, love ya The Spencer's