OK, we received our travel authorizations from the Chinese government last week, our appointment in the American consulate was confirmed on Monday, and our travel dates are now set. Whew, it's great to finally have our plans on solid ground.
The 3 week countdown has now begun - we leave for China on Wed 8/1 and return to Tampa on Thur 8/16. 23+ hours flying back with a 11 month old in tow, but it will hopefully be made easier by our being in Business/First class. Plus, I doubt that Lily is going to sleep much after we get home at 6pm since her world will still be in China time, 12 hours off. In the meantime, I get to plan how to get all the Chinese Barbie dolls home for the girls :).
Chloe is all into the countdown now too - first Saturday (this week) sleepover at Grandma's, second Saturday going to Disney to see Nemo (the last chance in her favorite place as an only child), and the third Saturday Nana and Grampa arrive to stay with her while Mommy and Daddy go to China. We're taking a webcam with the laptop, and hopefully the broadband speed in China will be good enough for the video calls to work and we can still talk to her while we're gone.
--troy
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