Open Hearts Open Eyes: Flight Plans:)

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Flight Plans:)

Yesterday Todd received an email with our flight itinerary! We will leave Huntsville International at 8:30am on Wednesday, March 23. From there we will fly to Atlanta. We have about a five hour layover...then on to Seattle! When we arrive in Seattle we will have about 30 minutes...yes I said 30...to get to the next terminal to depart for Beijing, China!! Our flight to Beijing will be about 12 hours. We will arrive there Thursday night at 9:00 p.m. We will be in Beijing Friday and Saturday. Our travel agent is working on hotels and getting us a guide while we are there. I can't believe this time is finally here! Please continue to pray as we get things taken care of here, and finalize all our travel plans.

6 comments:

MeredithMarch 19, 2011 at 5:59 PM
YAY EVANS FAMILY!!! I am so excited to follow your journey- those tickets were a long time coming!! Safe Travels- praying for a wonderful family day for you all!!! Can't wait to follow your blog!
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JulieMarch 19, 2011 at 8:08 PM
Woohoo! Can't wait for you to get on over there and bring her home!! Praying for y'all!
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andreaMarch 20, 2011 at 11:36 AM
YEAH! your time has come...my heart flutters every time i know a friend who going to get there sweet child in china...we've been home 5.5 months with emma lael and it feels as if she's been with us her entire life....look forward to watching your journey on your blog.

God bless y'all
andrea
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BevMarch 21, 2011 at 8:24 PM
Just wanted you all to know that you will be in our prayers...praying for travel safety, good health, and the day you pick up your precious new daughter... Chuck & Bev Bass
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StephanieMarch 22, 2011 at 12:23 PM
We are so excited for your whole family. We will be praying. Betsy has no idea what a great family she has, but it won't be long now. Hope you have a wonderful trip. Can't wait to see pictures.
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AlisonMarch 22, 2011 at 8:39 PM
YAY!!! I am just so excited for ya'll! Can't wait to see your sweet little girl in your arms!!!
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January 15, 2010-mailed in application to Lifeline January 21, 2010- received China Manual today January 26, 2010- went to police department to have fingerprints done January 28, 2010- mailed fingerprints/criminal history forms to Lifeline February 20, 2010- fingerprints came back, DHR contracting to SBCN, filled out additional forms February 24, 2010- mailed new forms and fingerprints to SBCN April 3, 2010- recieved SBCN forms back with incomplete information April 5, 2010- back to Police Department- fingerprint technician had to sign both forms-mailed forms back to SBCN May 2010- fingerprints classified as unidentifiable June 2010- fingerprints cleared July 8 2010- mailed I800A July 12, 2010- passport pictures made/went to courthouse and filled out paperwork for passports August 3, 2010- Homestudy complete/accepted referral for our daughter! August 5-sent LOI August 11-PA (pre-approval) August 19, 2010- Update and new pictures!! Passports came in (everyone's except mine)- had to send in marriage certificate to verify last name August 27, 2010- receipt from USCIS September 2, 2010- my passport came!! September 7, 2010- made biometric fingerprint appt. for September 16 September 15, 2010- sent care package to Betsy September 16, 2010- biometric fingerprints done today...few days later prints approved! September 24, 2010- USCIS approval in mail- will scan and send to agency October 18, 2010-DTC (dossier to China) November 9, 2010-LID(log in date) January 4, 2011-LOA (letter of acceptance) February 8, 2011- I800 approved February 14, 2011- 797 came in mail, scanned and sent to Karla February 17, 2011-cable date February 22, 2011- letter from NVC February 23, 2011- Scanned NVC letter and sent to Karla March 16, 2011-TA!!!!! March 23, 2011- leave for China March 28, 2011- Gotcha Day April 6, 2011-CA April 9, 2011- Home Sweet Home!!