Ericka's Stuff

For the last 2 weeks, I've been packing my baby's suitcase... I've been taking things in and out, putting more things, changing her clothes, etc...I think I am finally done with it today.. I've put most of the stuffs in zip lock bags to save space.. I am in disbelief about how much stuff a baby needs!

Baby Snacks and Medications


Sippy Cups, Stacking Cups and Utensils


Toys!!


Diapers for way home (Size 2 and Size 3)


Formula and Oat Meal


Bath Gel, Baby lotion and Wash Clothes


Baby Wipes, Adult Wipes, Diaper Rush Cream


Cheerios and a Little Lamb


1/2 of suitcase filled with clothes

This is how it looks like when all the stuffs are inside the suitcase


Tada!! I managed to stuffed the diaper bag on top!

In-country Itinerary!

We finally got it!! It will be 2 exciting weeks for us!
Here is the breakdown of how our stay in China will look like:

-March 5: Flying out of U.S.
-March 6: Arrving at Beijing
-March 7: Sightseeing-Great Wall
-March 8: Flying out to Nanchang in the morning! ERICKA'S DAY in the afternoon!
-March 9: Civil affair office for adoption processing
-March 10: Sightseeing in the morning
-March 11: Sightseeing in the morning
-March 12: Pick up Ericka's passport. Flying to Gunagzhou in the afternoon.
-March 13: Medical exam for Ericka
-March 14: Sightseeing in Guangzhou
-March 15: Visa interview at the American Embassy
-March 16: Oath at the American consulate
-March 17: Pick up Ericka's visa in the morning. Fly to Beijing in the afternoon.
-March 18: Sightseeing in Beijing: Tienanmen Square, Forbidden City and Hutong Tour
-March 19: Temple of Heaven in the morning. Flying back to US as a family of 3!

I hope the next couple of days goes by really fast!! I am super anxious!!!!

East Coast Snowstorm!

David absolutely loves the snow! I believe is because it bring him back memories from this childhood.... his first job in the U.S. was to shovel snow and he has very found memories of it... we got to leave from work early so we spend some time playing with the beautiful fresh snow!

2 more weeks!

In less than 2 weeks, we will be making the journey of our lifetime to China to bring our baby home! Our life will be changed forever as our baby Ericka will join our family! We've been waiting for this to happen for the last 3 years and when it is finally happening, it seems at time surreal!
We made some changes to her room.. basicially just moving some furniture around.. We figure that it is better that we sleep temporary in her room... Once she is here, I will be home to take care of her while David will return to work... I'll probably be sleeping with her in her room so we had decided that is better just to leave her crib and not move it to our bedroom. We made some purchases this weekend.. we bought a camcorder to record all the upcoming precious moments that we will have with her.. We finalized the gifts for the chinese officials and bought some new lugages.. can't believe this excitment event is really going to happen!

Travel Dates

We finally purchased our plane ticket to China! We will flying out on March 5, arriving to Beijing on March 6. Gotcha day will be on March 8! We are sooo excited! we can't wait to bring our baby back home already!
Today, David has to work so I spend some time straightening out Ericka's room. I realized that she has sooo many beautiful outfits! I can't wait to take pictures of her with thos adorable outfits!

We got our TA!

The call that I was waiting finally came in at 7:00pm yesterday. Our agency had informed us that we got our TA. It looks like we will be traveling in the first weekend of March so we can meet our baby on Monday, March 8! I still can't believe this is happening! We are closer to you Ericka.. Mommi and Daddy love you soooooo much!!!

What is going on?????

So far, we haven't hear any updates from our agency regarding the travel dates.
The good thing is that we finall got our I-717H approval back! I am still impressed how smoothly the USCIS handled our case! They really do deserve the thumbs up!
We just can't wait to travel and bring our baby back!