China Trip Diary
Jun 18, 2004, 4:30 PM
This was a long day of travel. We left home to get to the airport around 10:00 that morning, traveling to Ohio, then on to LAX.
Jun 19, 2004, 3:00 PM
Today, after a few short hour in China, Julan became our little girl. A short bus ride and they delivered the babies one by one to each in our group.
Jun 20, 2004, 12:00 PM
This morning we woke after a full night's sleep... Yes, Julan slept thru the night without a peep.
Jun 21, 2004, 11:29 AM
After all the excitement of the first 3 days, today is our first real day of leisure.
Jun 22, 2004, 11:31 AM
Today was a welcomed relief after the last few days. Jolene is feeling much better today, but more than that, Julan is finally becoming our daughter.
Jun 23, 2004, 11:32 AM
Today we finally got to go out on the town. What an incredible country and culture.
Jun 24, 2004, 11:36 AM
The only official work done today was receiving Julan's Chinese passport to take to the US consulate early next week.
Jun 25, 2004, 11:37 AM
After the heat of yesterday, we decided to take it easy today. They were celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival today.
Jun 26, 2004, 11:38 AM
We never made it to church this morning, there was some confusion as the to time and place. We trust God will forgive us.
Jun 27, 2004, 11:39 AM
We're finally getting ready to come home! We're getting homesick! Today we started the paperwork for the US visa and had Julan's final medical checkup.
Jun 28, 2004, 11:41 AM
Today we finished everything we need to do but leave! We received all the paperwork from the US consulate then did the swearing in.
Jun 29, 2004, 11:42 AM
This marks the final entry for a while. We'll be leaving the hotel and heading to the airport in a couple of hours, so it's time to pack up the camera and computer.
Jun 30, 2004, 11:43 AM
Sorry it took so long for me to post the homecoming pictures. I've been so good up to this point, but hey, I was exhausted!