It's been a full day as we've tried to make the final preparations to leave for China. I can hardly believe the time is here. I am excited, anxious and overwhelmed at what God has accomplished!
I thought I would post our schedule that we'll be on for the next few weeks. I will post when I can - if I can from China. Thank you for your support, encouragement and prayers!May 30^th - 31^st: Leave USA for Beijing. (Raleigh to Chicago, Chicago to Hong Kong, Hong Kong to Beijing). Arrive in Beijing 11:35p.m. the 31^st.
Fri. June 1^st - Tour a few sites in Beijing
Sat. June 2^nd - Tour Great Wall
Sun. June 3^rd - Depart Beijing, fly to Zhengzhou - capital city of Henan Province
Mon. June 4^th- Meet and welcome Joshua in the a.m.! Sign guardianship agreement
Tues. June 5^th - Adoption Registration, travel to Luoyang, apply for passport, return to Zhengzhou Wed. June 6^th - Rest in a.m. Optional outing in afternoon
Thurs. June 7^th - Free day / rest
Fri. June 8^th - Receive notary documents in p.m. & possibly Joshua’s passport
Sat. June 9^th - Fly from Zhengzhou to Guangzhou, arriving approximately 3p.m.
Sun. June 10^th - Free day in Guangzhou
Mon. June 11^th - Bus to clinic for Joshua’s physical, then Visa photo
Tues. June 12^th - Meet adoption agency reps to check & complete US Consulate paperwork
Wed. June 13^th - Back to clinic to check physical tests
Thurs. June 14^th - US Consulate Appointment, Take oath in afternoon
Fri. June 15^th - Receive Joshua’s visa packet. Depart Guangzhou via train to Hong Kong.
Sat. June 16^th - Depart Hong Kong for Chicago, on to Raleigh, then Home, Sweet Home!

Please keep us in your prayers while we are away. Pray especially for Joshua as he transitions to a whole new world, with everything and everyone so different from all that he knows. We trust God will continue to guide us as we seek His face in the coming weeks.

We give great glory to God and thank Him for the support, encouragement, generosity and prayers that have been bestowed upon our family. He has been so faithful to lead us on this journey, and we are truly thankful for the things He has taught us along the way. We pray that God alone receives all glory, honor and praise for the great things He has done!

Chad, Nikki, Hannah and Matthew

　

I posted once, now can I get back on the blog?

Ok, so I posted once.  Now, let me see if I actually remembered how to get back on here, see if I can post twice...

My first blog post!

Well, I'm attempting my first blog post with no idea what I am doing!  I thought I would try to set up something to be able to inform folks back home of how things are going in China.  Who knows, this may be the only post on here - I'm good for starting something then not quite finishing it.  It's a miracle I followed this adoption all the way through  - just a major piece of evidence that this is of the Lord! 

We head out in 3 days!  What has seemed to take forever is now here, and we are getting ready to go on one of the greatest adventures I've ever taken!  An adventure that only an infinite, omniscient, all-powerful God can orchestrate.  Oh how thankful I am to know Him!  How thankful I am that He made me His own through His grace and mercy!

I better get off here and get busy. There is so much to do in these next couple of days, and in true Nikki fashion, I am running behind schedule!!! 

Now, let's see if this post will actually be posted!