Tuesday, November 13, 2007

China here we come!!

Can you believe that it is finally time for us to go and get our little girl!! Steve and I leave at 9 am on Wed. morning!! We will arrive in Guangzhou, China at 10:40 pm on Thurs. I will re-post our itinerary, so that you will know where we are and when!! I promise to post as often as I can. I know that we will be busy, but we truly want to share this journey with all of you!! Please join in by posting your own comments! We would love to hear from all of you!! You do not have to have a blog to post! All you do is click "comments" and then click anonymous - you can type a comment and just sign your name. Please sign your name - we want to know who is leaving us messages! We will be able to read all comments even while we are in China. So please post away as it will be great to hear from you while we are away :) Here is our itinerary:

Nov 14 - leave for China
Nov 15 - arrive in Guangzhou, China
Nov 16 - fly to Nanning, take train to Laibin City, Guangxi Province
Nov 16-18 - spend the weekend exploring Laibin City - Danielle's birthplace
Nov 18 - take train back to Nanning, capital city of Guangxi Province
Nov 19 - go to Civil Affairs office and meet Danielle for the first time!!!!!!!
Nov 23 - fly back to Guangzhou
Nov 24 - Danielle's physical exam
Nov 26 - Consulate appointment
Nov 27 - oath ceremony
Nov 28 - return home - land at 5:32 pm!!!! Danielle will finally get to meet her 2 big sisters who are so excited to meet her!!

10 comments:

Cupcakes and Hairbows said...

Darci - I am SO excited to follow your journey - keep in mind those of us "web hounds" will eagerly await your every post! Enjoy! And try not to worry about your 2 little chick-a-dees that are staying behind! I know that is easier said than done! Hoping for a restful night!

Anonymous said...

Steve & Darci -
How exciting!! Try to enjoy the moments you both have together in the few short days you have before you meet your little angel. Our love & prayers are with you both, your girls and Steve's mom! Give our love to the Pinsons also, as we will pray for them too. Have a fun, safe trip and we'll see you all when you return.

Anonymous said...

Hi Darcy and Steve,
We're so excited for you all. You'll have a wonderful trip, we just know it and truly, your darling little girls will have a very special time at home with Grandma and Grandpa, so you relax and concentrate on each other and Danielle. We look forward to all the updates. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all the way! Love, Pat & JD

Anonymous said...

Congratulations! I wish you and your family all the best on this new and exciting journey. May God
bless you and shield you on your trip and lay a smooth path before you. My thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family.
In His Love,
Sincerely,
Diane Weeks

Anonymous said...

Hey Steve & Darci!!
I am SO EXCITED for the both of you. Good Luck on your journey!! Thank you for sharing your experience with all of us!! We will be praying for you and can't wait to see the new addition to the family!
Have a safe trip!!

Judy Crawford said...

Steve & Darci,

We are so excited for the Tanski family. We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers during this journey. Can't wait to meet Danielle. Have a safe trip and know that we are thinking about you. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Charley & Judy Crawford

Lilja said...

Congratulations on your daughter - and have a wonderful trip to China! I wanted to thank you for the link to your blog, my older daughter was born in Laibin and our family day was March 1, 2004. We never got to visit Laibin and I so wish we were in your shoes right now!! :-) I can't wait to see photos if you manage to upload some!
Thanks again,
Lilja

Victoria L said...

Steve and Darci -

I've been thinking about you guys ever since I woke up this morning. I'm so excited for you! I feel like I'm reliving all my feelings from traveling 2 years ago to adopt Hannah. Mark, the girls and I are praying for you and thinking about you. We can't wait to follow along on this new chapter of your family's life. Don't worry about Steph and Liz - they will be will taken care of while you are away.

Love you both,

Victoria

Anonymous said...

Darci and Steve- I have been praying for your safe travels and that things will go smoothly for you and Danielle. What an incredible journey. Thank you for keeping us posted......be safe!
Vicki Still

Anonymous said...

Hi Steve & Darcy -
Loved hearing from you today. So glad things are going so well -except for crossing streets. Be careful- this is your mom speaking.
We are very excited to leave to go to Atlanta & be with the girls & welcome you all home. Love you and you are in our prayers -
Love Mom & Dad