TRAVEL DATES...One week will lift off!

These dates have changed multiple times, but we finally have solid plans and tickets purchased!

TRAVEL SCHEDULE:

Feb. 27 - Leave from DFW at 7:05 PM

(You can literally follow our plane if you go to http://flightaware.com/ and input our airline and flight number:
American Airlines #2477 from Dallas to LA (departs 7:05 PM on Feb. 27)
Cathay Pacific #881 from LA to Hong Kong (departs 12:15 AM on Feb. 28) "the red eye!"
Cathay Pacific #6888 from Hong Kong to Beijing (depart 9:00AM Feb. 29)
***Note: China is currently 14 hours ahead of central time. After daylight savings time, I think they will be 13 hours ahead. :)

Feb. 29 - Arrive in Beijing at noon and meet Eric at the airport!...when we look and feel pretty!!
Mar. 1-3 - Visit China Little Flower (the organ. that runs Eric's foster home, 5 other homes, and a baby home), visit Eric's foster family, friends, and school, and do a few Beijing tours with Eric.
Mar. 4 - Take a train with Eric (and his escort) from Beijing to Taiyuan (the capitol of the province he is from...Shanxi province)
Mar. 5 - Officially "receive" Eric and formalize adoption in one day (expedited process)
Mar. 5 - Fly from Taiyuan to Shanghai (Eric is now formally ours!)
Mar. 6 - Receive Brandon!
Mar. 7 - Formalize adoption! (Brandon is now formally ours!)
Mar. 8-9 - Relax and maybe tour a little of Shanghai (with our friend Wei!)
Mar. 10 - Fly from Shanghai to Guangzhou
Mar. 11 - Free day
Mar. 12 - Medicals and TB testing
Mar. 13 - Free day
Mar. 14 - Check TB results (pray for good results so it won't delay our trip!)
Mar. 15 - Consulate Appointment
Mar. 16 - Pick up Brandon and Eric's visas and start the long trip home!
Mar. 17 - Fly "backwards" in time and arrive home on Jaiden's 6th Bday! :)

Whew...I'm tired already! We've already had some "glitches" and are stressed to get ready in time. Please pray for peace, for finalization of a few loose ends, for sufficient packing, and most of all for Brandon and Eric to have peace and courage!