Pictures of Timothy

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We are finally in Hong Kong!!!

I can't believe we are finally here. We are having such an amzing time. I LOVE LOVE LOVE Hong Kong!!! It is beautiful!

Yesterday we were going to stay around the hotel and enjoy the pool, but we decided to take a tour-We went to Lantau Island to the Po Lin Monastery and the world's tallest outdoor Buddha statue -- Amazing -- We took a 3 mile cable car up over the mountains! Breathtaking! and the height didn't bother me one bit!! We hiked around and the Zach, me and another mom and son decided to climb the 268 steps straight up to the Buddha--the rest of the group took the bus!!!~~Thanks, Dan!!~~Afterwards we went to the Tai O Fishing Village~known as "Venice of the East"--very interesting to see the contrast to the modern city! Today we spent the morning in the pool and had breakfast with one of the family's from our travel group. We are going to go on a tour today to Victoria's Peak, Aberdeen Village and Stanley Market.--

Zach just got a cable to our camera so pictures are coming soon! Only 2 more days till Timothy is in our arms!!

I feel so blessed to be on this journey with my 16 yr old son--It is a really wonderful experience! I haven't felt calmer or more at peace in a long time! Oh-and NO jet lag!!!

Debbie and Zach

Leaving Tomorrow!!!

I can't believe that we are leaving tomorrow!!! Zach and I are packed and ready to go--as ready as we will ever be! After a crazy day good friends came over to say goodbye! It was perfect-very relaxing! Thanks Pete, Penny and Susannah!!!

Itinerary

August 18: Fly to Hong Kong-Leave Newark at 3:15pm-Arrive Hong Kong 7:05 August 19
August 19-August 22-Stay at Harbour Metropolis

August 20-Hong Kong Disney???( Thinking about it)
August 21-Tour of Victoria's Peak, Aberdeen Fishing Village
August 22: Fly to Zhengzhou from Hong Kong by CZ3074, which departs at 12:40 and arrives at 14:40.
Stay at the Holiday Inn Zhengzhou.
August 23: Meet baby
August 24: Registration and Notarization
August 25: Local sightseeing at the Provincial Museum.
August 26: Local sightseeing at the Shaolin Temple.
August 27 : Get the passport
Local sightseeing at Yellow River.
Fly from Zhengzhou to Guangzhou by CZ3619(18:20/20:30).
Stay at the White Swan Hotel.
August28: Photo for the child & Physical test for the child & TB test for the child
August29: Local sightseeing at the Yun Tai Park
August30: Get medical result
Local sightseeing at the Walking Street
August 31: Local sightseeing at the Wild Zoo.
September 1: Visa appointment at 09:00
September 2: Swearing in ceremony at the Consulate,
Local sightseeing at the Six Banyan Temple
September 3: Get visa
Take train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong by T819 at 18:20

One week from Tomorrow!!!

I can't believe it!! Zachary will be on the plane to Hong Kong-that much closer to our sweet little boy!! I am going to miss Kayley, Jake and Paul sooo much! I finally got all my papers together in one ORGANIZED folder for the trip! It is so nerve wracking!1 Thank God for my wonderful Travel Group--They have been such an invaluable source of support!
It was so strange setting up my classroom today--I'm not going tobe there until Ocotber 7, but I had to move rooms--It is goign to nice to have my own little room.
I don't want to think about going back to work though--I want to just enjoty being Timothy's mom! Amazing how much love you have for a child you have never met in person!!

FINALLY!!!

OK--I finally think I got this going! And......we are leaving in 11 days!!!
Now I am going to try and post some pictures of our sweet little boy!

Bringing Timothy Home

Well-we just sent our I-800A application in yesterday. We are praying for a quick approval. This has been an amzing experience already. We are truly blessed by the people in our lives-both here and in the adoption world.