Hi everyone,
We made it to China. Flights went off w/out a hitch; everything was smooth. Kids did well. By the last flight - which was 15 hours (strong head wind), we were SOOOO ready to get off the plane. We are checked into our hotel - nice and 2 adjoining rooms (small). Jeff, Sydney, and Jay went to get breakfast before the buffet closed. I stayed behind.. just to have a moment :-)
Hope everyone is well. We'll post more later.
Love, Lori
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006
Ready,Set, Go!
Ok... we have had plenty of time to get ready... Now let's go! It almost seems that when you have enough time to pack and get organized, that it's too much time. Now we should just get this show on the road!
We are taking 4 bags, 3 carry ons, and a double stroller. We know the weight limit for bags is now 50 lbs so we should be OK. I pray the kids will do OK on the plane. It is supposed to be very heavy winds tomorrow - cross you fingers for us the plane leaves Rochester. Our flight is at 4:30 PM.
It's heady stuff to think about that this is the last night as 'life as we know it'. Our "2" children are tucked in bed... and the next time we tuck anyone in bed here in this house, there will be "3". This is a BIG DEAL. There is a wonderful little girl whose life is about to be turned upside down - for the better. Yet upside down all-the-same. I pray for a smooth transition - for all the children's sake. We are so blessed to be able to build our family through adoption.
Next time I'll post - we'll be in China! See you there!
Love, Lori
We are taking 4 bags, 3 carry ons, and a double stroller. We know the weight limit for bags is now 50 lbs so we should be OK. I pray the kids will do OK on the plane. It is supposed to be very heavy winds tomorrow - cross you fingers for us the plane leaves Rochester. Our flight is at 4:30 PM.
It's heady stuff to think about that this is the last night as 'life as we know it'. Our "2" children are tucked in bed... and the next time we tuck anyone in bed here in this house, there will be "3". This is a BIG DEAL. There is a wonderful little girl whose life is about to be turned upside down - for the better. Yet upside down all-the-same. I pray for a smooth transition - for all the children's sake. We are so blessed to be able to build our family through adoption.
Next time I'll post - we'll be in China! See you there!
Love, Lori
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Getting Ready
Well, we are madly getting ready to leave on Sunday. So far, both kids came down with colds, Sydney with an ear infection; even Cooper (dog) had infected tooth, antibiotics, and operation to remove the teeth and flush his ears. Always happens when you are getting ready for something!
The crib is up in Sydney's room - for Jordan. Jay saw the crib in the room last night and promptly had a meltdown because he wanted to sleep in it in Sydney's room! What are we going to do?! I am guessing he will not like having to go to his own room to sleep when we get home, either. (He did end up in his own room last night. We didn't let him sleep in "jordan's" bed.)
The weather in Guangzhou is in the mid-80s, so we will pack summer clothes. Most of the supplies for Jordan are purchased. We have the meds from the pediatrician (we always bring antibiotics), and the crisp new money is ordered from the bank (req. for adoption) . Last time, we actually ironed the bills. Today, Sydney has a dentist appointment (for teeth cleaning), and our new house sitter, Mandy, is stopping by at 4:30 to get final instructions. Ha ha.. do you think she knows what she is getting into with high-maintence Cooper?!! We are so lucky and glad we found her, and she'll be here to watch over all the animals.
Thank you for all your emails lately. We are glad many of you will follow along on this blog. Now it looks as though Sydney and I will be visiting Jinjiang, Fujian (S's hometown) on weekend of Nov. 4-5 instead of 7-8.
Think of us as we continue to get ready, pack, and clean our house!!!
-Lori
The crib is up in Sydney's room - for Jordan. Jay saw the crib in the room last night and promptly had a meltdown because he wanted to sleep in it in Sydney's room! What are we going to do?! I am guessing he will not like having to go to his own room to sleep when we get home, either. (He did end up in his own room last night. We didn't let him sleep in "jordan's" bed.)
The weather in Guangzhou is in the mid-80s, so we will pack summer clothes. Most of the supplies for Jordan are purchased. We have the meds from the pediatrician (we always bring antibiotics), and the crisp new money is ordered from the bank (req. for adoption) . Last time, we actually ironed the bills. Today, Sydney has a dentist appointment (for teeth cleaning), and our new house sitter, Mandy, is stopping by at 4:30 to get final instructions. Ha ha.. do you think she knows what she is getting into with high-maintence Cooper?!! We are so lucky and glad we found her, and she'll be here to watch over all the animals.
Thank you for all your emails lately. We are glad many of you will follow along on this blog. Now it looks as though Sydney and I will be visiting Jinjiang, Fujian (S's hometown) on weekend of Nov. 4-5 instead of 7-8.
Think of us as we continue to get ready, pack, and clean our house!!!
-Lori
Thursday, October 19, 2006
China Itinerary
To China: Sunday, October 29, 2006
American Airlines #4233 Leave Rochester 4:30 PM Arrive Chicago 5:25 PM
American Airlines #873 Leave Chicago 6:50 PM Arrive Los Angeles 9:20 PM
China Southern # 328 Leave Los Angeles 11:50 PM
Arrive Guangzhou on Tuesday, October 31st 6:50 AM
(that would be 6:50 PM Monday night to you since China is 12 hours ahead in time)
We will stay at Victory Hotel for 15 nights.
Victory Hotel (4 star)
Tel: 011-8620-81216688
Wednesday, November 1 Guangzhou
Gotcha day for Jordan Mian at 3:00 PM. She will be with us from that moment on....
Thursday, November 2 Guangzhou
We will go back to Guangdong Adoption Service Center to start paperwork. A family photograph will be taken at first. We will be interviewed by officials from the civil services and the notary office. We will be back to the hotel before noon time.
Friday, November 3, Guangzhou
Baby’s visa picture taken in the morning followed by medical examination.
Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5 Guangzhou
Leisure days, may arrange some outings
Monday, November 6 Guangzhou
We will go to the Public Security Bureau to apply for Jordan's passport.
Tuesday, November 7 - Wednesday, November 8 Guangzhou
While Jeff and the young kids stay in Guangzhou, Lori and Sydney will fly to Jinjiang to visit. Lori and Sydney will tour the city of Jinjiang, Fujian and see the Jinjiang CWI (orphanage) where Sydney lived.
Thursday, November 9 Guangzhou
We plan to visit Jordan's orphanage - Dong Guan Children's Welfare Inistitute (SWI)
Friday, November 10 Guangzhou
The completed documents and Jordan's passport will be ready in the afternoon. Complete U.S. Consulate documents for Monday
Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12
Leisure days.
Monday, November 13 Guangzhou
Anli will submit documents to the US Consulate in the morning.
Tuesday, November 14 Guangzhou
You will come to the Consulate to take an oath in the afternoon.
Leave China:
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
China Southern #327 Leave Guangzhou 9:00 PM Arrive Los Angeles 5:50 PM
(Evening of November 15, we are staying at Embassy Suites South Hotel in Los Angeles)
Thursday, November 16, 2006
American Airlines #1012 Leave Los Angeles 9:00 AM Arrive Chicago 2:59 PM
American Airlines #3231 Leave Chicago 4:05 PM Arrive Rochester 6:45 PM
American Airlines #4233 Leave Rochester 4:30 PM Arrive Chicago 5:25 PM
American Airlines #873 Leave Chicago 6:50 PM Arrive Los Angeles 9:20 PM
China Southern # 328 Leave Los Angeles 11:50 PM
Arrive Guangzhou on Tuesday, October 31st 6:50 AM
(that would be 6:50 PM Monday night to you since China is 12 hours ahead in time)
We will stay at Victory Hotel for 15 nights.
Victory Hotel (4 star)
Tel: 011-8620-81216688
Wednesday, November 1 Guangzhou
Gotcha day for Jordan Mian at 3:00 PM. She will be with us from that moment on....
Thursday, November 2 Guangzhou
We will go back to Guangdong Adoption Service Center to start paperwork. A family photograph will be taken at first. We will be interviewed by officials from the civil services and the notary office. We will be back to the hotel before noon time.
Friday, November 3, Guangzhou
Baby’s visa picture taken in the morning followed by medical examination.
Saturday and Sunday, November 4 and 5 Guangzhou
Leisure days, may arrange some outings
Monday, November 6 Guangzhou
We will go to the Public Security Bureau to apply for Jordan's passport.
Tuesday, November 7 - Wednesday, November 8 Guangzhou
While Jeff and the young kids stay in Guangzhou, Lori and Sydney will fly to Jinjiang to visit. Lori and Sydney will tour the city of Jinjiang, Fujian and see the Jinjiang CWI (orphanage) where Sydney lived.
Thursday, November 9 Guangzhou
We plan to visit Jordan's orphanage - Dong Guan Children's Welfare Inistitute (SWI)
Friday, November 10 Guangzhou
The completed documents and Jordan's passport will be ready in the afternoon. Complete U.S. Consulate documents for Monday
Saturday and Sunday, November 11 and 12
Leisure days.
Monday, November 13 Guangzhou
Anli will submit documents to the US Consulate in the morning.
Tuesday, November 14 Guangzhou
You will come to the Consulate to take an oath in the afternoon.
Leave China:
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
China Southern #327 Leave Guangzhou 9:00 PM Arrive Los Angeles 5:50 PM
(Evening of November 15, we are staying at Embassy Suites South Hotel in Los Angeles)
Thursday, November 16, 2006
American Airlines #1012 Leave Los Angeles 9:00 AM Arrive Chicago 2:59 PM
American Airlines #3231 Leave Chicago 4:05 PM Arrive Rochester 6:45 PM
Monday, October 16, 2006
Jordan Mian's Referral & Update Pictures
Welcome to our journal about adopting Jordan Jennifer Mian Petrie. Jordan, whose current name is Guan Mian (last, first), turned 2 years old on Saturday, September 30th. She is currently residing in the Dongguan Children's Welfare Institute in the province of Guangzhou, People's Republic of China.
This is Jordan's Referral Picture taken in November of 2005 when she was just one year old.
Our friend Anli (and Cradle of Hope's facilitator in China) visited Mian in the orphanage in June 2006 and took an updated photo of Mian(2nd picture). We think she looks wonderful! Notice they shaved Mian's head - not uncommon in a Chinese orphanage where there are many, many children.
We work with Cradle of Hope Adoption Center in Silver Spring, MD for the international part of the adoption. This is our third adoption with them, and they always do a great job. We chose Mian from Cradle's list of Waiting Children with special needs. Mian's "special need" is that she had a congenital deformity of her feet (two big toes on each foot!) called polydactyly, and she has two fingers that are attached together on her right hand. Both of these issues will be evaluated and corrected once we come home. Otherwise Mian has no known health issues.
We submitted our Letter of Intent to Adopt Mian in March 2006, updated our homestudy, applied to Immigration to bring home another child in April 2006 , compiled our dossier in May 2006, and submitted it in June 2006. It took 90 days to receive travel approval from China. So now we are preparing to go to China to bring Jordan home. We are all traveling - Jeff, Lori, Sydney and Jay!
This is Jordan's Referral Picture taken in November of 2005 when she was just one year old.
Our friend Anli (and Cradle of Hope's facilitator in China) visited Mian in the orphanage in June 2006 and took an updated photo of Mian(2nd picture). We think she looks wonderful! Notice they shaved Mian's head - not uncommon in a Chinese orphanage where there are many, many children.
We work with Cradle of Hope Adoption Center in Silver Spring, MD for the international part of the adoption. This is our third adoption with them, and they always do a great job. We chose Mian from Cradle's list of Waiting Children with special needs. Mian's "special need" is that she had a congenital deformity of her feet (two big toes on each foot!) called polydactyly, and she has two fingers that are attached together on her right hand. Both of these issues will be evaluated and corrected once we come home. Otherwise Mian has no known health issues.
We submitted our Letter of Intent to Adopt Mian in March 2006, updated our homestudy, applied to Immigration to bring home another child in April 2006 , compiled our dossier in May 2006, and submitted it in June 2006. It took 90 days to receive travel approval from China. So now we are preparing to go to China to bring Jordan home. We are all traveling - Jeff, Lori, Sydney and Jay!
WELCOME TO OUR BLOG
Welcome to our chronicle for bringing home Jordan. We are so pleased to have you join us. We will journal our trip to China to adopt Jordan Jennifer Mian.
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