Continue to pray for us over the next 19 days as we bond more as a family, and for Allie to continue to do so well.
Love to you all at home,
Bobby, Regina, Josh, Emma, and Allie
Monday, July 14, 2008
We have Allie!!!
We are now doubly blessed with two daughters. Allie was amazing! She was actually at the door of the Civil Affairs office when we walked in. So, we didn't get a "gotcha pic" we weren't prepared for her to be there. She came right to us, though she was a bit timid. It didn't take long, and she was smiling, and can say momma, baba, gege, and Emma - smart girl, and she's doing great!! Emma is adjusting really well too, and they are already sharing toys!! God is good!!
Continue to pray for us over the next 19 days as we bond more as a family, and for Allie to continue to do so well.
Love to you all at home,
Bobby, Regina, Josh, Emma, and Allie
Continue to pray for us over the next 19 days as we bond more as a family, and for Allie to continue to do so well.
Love to you all at home,
Bobby, Regina, Josh, Emma, and Allie
Sunday, July 13, 2008
Friday, July 11, 2008
Here is our itinerary for China!!!
Please follow our journey at www.youbelong.net/yinong
July 12: Leave Roanoke at 6:10 AM
July 13: Families arrive in Shenyang. Harmon arrives on Flight CZ6108/21:15. Bishop arrives on Flight CA1625/19:10. Guide will meet them at airport and transfer to hotel.
July 14: Go to the Civil Affairs to meet their child and sign the agreement.
July 15: Go to the Civil Affairs again for the adoption registration, notarization.
July 16: Shengyang to Dalian by morning train # T540 (07:30-10:55) and apply child’s passport there in the afternoon. Stay in Dalian Ramada Plaza.
July 17: Rest.
July 18: Visit the Tiger Beach Park.
July 19-27: Free time. (waiting for child’s passport.)
July 28: Pick up the passport.
July 29: Dalian to Guangzhou on CZ6321 (08:55-12:10), transfer to Victory Hotel. Medical for the child and take photo in the afternoon.
July 30: Bishop 9:30am visa appointment at US Consulate.
July 31: Harmon 9:00am visa appointment at US Consulate. Bishop Family visits the Six Banyan Tree Temple. 16:00 Bishop Family picks up the visa.
Aug. 1: Bishop Family leaves Guangzhou for home on Flight CA1330/12:25, transfer to airport.
Home at 11:16 PM!!!!!
July 12: Leave Roanoke at 6:10 AM
July 13: Families arrive in Shenyang. Harmon arrives on Flight CZ6108/21:15. Bishop arrives on Flight CA1625/19:10. Guide will meet them at airport and transfer to hotel.
July 14: Go to the Civil Affairs to meet their child and sign the agreement.
July 15: Go to the Civil Affairs again for the adoption registration, notarization.
July 16: Shengyang to Dalian by morning train # T540 (07:30-10:55) and apply child’s passport there in the afternoon. Stay in Dalian Ramada Plaza.
July 17: Rest.
July 18: Visit the Tiger Beach Park.
July 19-27: Free time. (waiting for child’s passport.)
July 28: Pick up the passport.
July 29: Dalian to Guangzhou on CZ6321 (08:55-12:10), transfer to Victory Hotel. Medical for the child and take photo in the afternoon.
July 30: Bishop 9:30am visa appointment at US Consulate.
July 31: Harmon 9:00am visa appointment at US Consulate. Bishop Family visits the Six Banyan Tree Temple. 16:00 Bishop Family picks up the visa.
Aug. 1: Bishop Family leaves Guangzhou for home on Flight CA1330/12:25, transfer to airport.
Home at 11:16 PM!!!!!
Sunday, July 6, 2008
A Visit from Justin and Megan today
ONLY 8 MORE DAYS 'TIL WE GET ALLIE!!!
Justin and Megan spent the weekend in Pennsylvania, and came by today for lunch on the way back to Charlotte. Megan had an interview with Liberty University for a position beginning very soon, so please pray she gets the job. They would be moving closer to home!!
Emma loves seeing her GeGe Justin and JiaJia Megan. Here are some pics from today...
Justin and Megan spent the weekend in Pennsylvania, and came by today for lunch on the way back to Charlotte. Megan had an interview with Liberty University for a position beginning very soon, so please pray she gets the job. They would be moving closer to home!!
Emma loves seeing her GeGe Justin and JiaJia Megan. Here are some pics from today...
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Emma's first 4th of July
We took Emma to Green Hill Park to hear music and see the fireworks last night - we had to go, since it was her first 4th of July!! As you can see, she fell asleep on the way, slept the the music, but did wake up for the fireworks. She said they were pretty, but too loud!!
Bobby got some pretty good pictures of them too - Enjoy!!
Bobby got some pretty good pictures of them too - Enjoy!!
Thursday, July 3, 2008
New Travel Dates - AGAIN!!!
Our agency received an email from the Shenyang Provincial office of Civil Affairs, and now we have to be there on July 13, which means we leave on July 12 - next Saturday!! We are excited that we will now get Allie on Monday, July 14 instead of Wednesday, but we had already made flight reservations based on their previous information. Needless to say, it is now costing us quite a bit more than what we had already paid for our tickets, plus, additional money in China as well for the two additional days. This makes the trip a total of 20 days!!
We leave Saturday morning at 6:10 AM, and arrive back home on Friday night, August 1, at 11:16 PM - LONG trip!! It will be worth it though, to hold our sweet girl!!
Please pray for safe travel, and for a smooth transition for our sweet little girl.
We leave Saturday morning at 6:10 AM, and arrive back home on Friday night, August 1, at 11:16 PM - LONG trip!! It will be worth it though, to hold our sweet girl!!
Please pray for safe travel, and for a smooth transition for our sweet little girl.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
New travel dates
We received an email from our agency at 5:10 this morning - they are awesome!!! The email confirmed our consulate appointment, but not for 7/21 - it's now 7/30! That means instead of leaving on July 5, we now are leaving on July 14. Our flight leaves at 6:10 AM on Monday morning, and we get home on Friday, Aug. 1 at 11:16 PM - LONG TRIP!!! But, we can't wait to go and get our sweet girl!! We will get Allie on July 16.
The good thing about the later CA is that it does save us over $1,000 on our airfare - which is a huge praise. Two adoptions in less than a year has been difficult on the finances, to say the least! I do have to say though, at every point that money has been due, it has been available - Praise the Lord! He always provides a way for His will!!
We were hoping for an updated photo and measurements, but it looks like we aren't going to get anything before travel, so it will be just like giving birth - we won't know what she looks like or how big (or small) she is until we see her!! Here's the first picture we saw of our sweet girl...
The good thing about the later CA is that it does save us over $1,000 on our airfare - which is a huge praise. Two adoptions in less than a year has been difficult on the finances, to say the least! I do have to say though, at every point that money has been due, it has been available - Praise the Lord! He always provides a way for His will!!
We were hoping for an updated photo and measurements, but it looks like we aren't going to get anything before travel, so it will be just like giving birth - we won't know what she looks like or how big (or small) she is until we see her!! Here's the first picture we saw of our sweet girl...
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