April 29 -- Fly from Dallas to Los Angeles; depart Los Angeles for China
May 1 -- Arrive in Guangzhou, China; depart Guangzhou for Okinawa
May 2 - 4 -- Okinawa, Japan (David’s birthplace)
May 5 -- Fly from Okinawa to Beijing
May 6 -- Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Zoo
May 7 -- Tour: Great Wall, Summer Palace
May 8 -- Fly from Beijing to Nanchang; pick up Sophie at 4:00 p.m.!!!
May 9 -- Adoption procedures in the morning; shopping in the afternoon
May 10 -- Shopping trip to WalMart (Happy 10th Wedding Anniversary at David’s least favorite place in the world!)
May 11 -- Visit orphanage in Fengcheng
May 12 -- Tour
May 13 -- Pick up Sophie’s passport & adoption paperwork; fly from Nanchang to Guangzhou
May 14 -- Sophie’s medical exam; Sophie’s visa paperwork
May 15 -- Tour: Buddha Temple, Provincial Folk Art Museum
May 16 --
May 17 -- U.S. Consulate appt.
May 18 -- Pick up paperwork at U.S. Consulate
May 19 -- Fly from Guangzhou to Los Angeles
May 20 -- Fly from Los Angeles to Dallas
Chosen Child - Welcome Home
Tonight as you lie sleeping
for the first time in your bed,
There must be something lasting
and profound that should be said!
But as your face is gazed upon,
framed by dark, raven hair,
no words can tell or quite express
the feelings that we share!
The wait is finally over,
you're home at last to stay.
And there'll always be the memories
of the joy that's filled this day!
With love that's brimming over
by the sign of you alone...
Welcome home, dear cherished one,
at long last, Welcome Home! Unknown Author
