Feburary 11, 1997 Almost a year has gone by since we started this process. Now we have gone thru Christmas and most of the winter and no referral yet. Things are moving along, but it looks like it will be Spring before we get a referral. People ahead of us are just getting referrals from dossiers submitted to China in July & August. It also appears that we will not get twins or siblings (but a miracle is always possible) due to China's enforcing of previous policies. We just have to wait and see what the good LORD and SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST decides is right for us.
July 17, 1997 Boy was I ever wrong with thinking we would get a referral in the spring. Today at about 4:15pm, John Harrarh of Harrah's Family Services called with the referral for Su Ying, soon to be Tia Lin Su Ying McLean. She was born 3/17/96 and is in an orphanage in Chengdu, Szechuan Province, China. Picture and more details to follow next week.
July 21, 1997 We got the above picture, via email from John Harrah. July 22, 1997 Our arrived with the original picture that John had scanned, enlarged, and emailed to us. It is 1X1.5 inches. We also received a copy of Su Ying's medical examination from Chengdu Eighth People's Hospital. We had already been told that she weighed 8.5kgs and was 74cm long when this was done in March of 1997. The rest of the infromation is in Chinese and we have to wait to get it intrepretted. July 28, 1997 We received email from our agency's contact in China, with his best estimate of travel. We should plan to be in Beijing Aug 21, if we desire to tour Beijing with him, for 2 days, then go to Chengdu (see detailed intinerary below). August 1, 1997 We are told to go ahead and plan our travel around the previous schedule. We will travel to Beijing, tour and then travel to Chengdu to meet a mother/daughter team that are both adopting from China. They will be adopting from Xian and Chengdu, and will already have one child with them when we meet in Chengdu. CAugust 4, 1997 Thanks to the assistance of Barbara Hue Ye of AMCAN Travel, we have our flights booked. We will spend a night in Los Angeles, on the way back so that Bill's parents, who live in Prescott, AZ can meet their new granddaughter.
July 22, 1997 Our arrived with the original picture that John had scanned, enlarged, and emailed to us. It is 1X1.5 inches. We also received a copy of Su Ying's medical examination from Chengdu Eighth People's Hospital. We had already been told that she weighed 8.5kgs and was 74cm long when this was done in March of 1997. The rest of the infromation is in Chinese and we have to wait to get it intrepretted. July 28, 1997 We received email from our agency's contact in China, with his best estimate of travel. We should plan to be in Beijing Aug 21, if we desire to tour Beijing with him, for 2 days, then go to Chengdu (see detailed intinerary below). August 1, 1997 We are told to go ahead and plan our travel around the previous schedule. We will travel to Beijing, tour and then travel to Chengdu to meet a mother/daughter team that are both adopting from China. They will be adopting from Xian and Chengdu, and will already have one child with them when we meet in Chengdu. CAugust 4, 1997 Thanks to the assistance of Barbara Hue Ye of AMCAN Travel, we have our flights booked. We will spend a night in Los Angeles, on the way back so that Bill's parents, who live in Prescott, AZ can meet their new granddaughter.
July 28, 1997 We received email from our agency's contact in China, with his best estimate of travel. We should plan to be in Beijing Aug 21, if we desire to tour Beijing with him, for 2 days, then go to Chengdu (see detailed intinerary below). August 1, 1997 We are told to go ahead and plan our travel around the previous schedule. We will travel to Beijing, tour and then travel to Chengdu to meet a mother/daughter team that are both adopting from China. They will be adopting from Xian and Chengdu, and will already have one child with them when we meet in Chengdu. CAugust 4, 1997 Thanks to the assistance of Barbara Hue Ye of AMCAN Travel, we have our flights booked. We will spend a night in Los Angeles, on the way back so that Bill's parents, who live in Prescott, AZ can meet their new granddaughter.
August 1, 1997 We are told to go ahead and plan our travel around the previous schedule. We will travel to Beijing, tour and then travel to Chengdu to meet a mother/daughter team that are both adopting from China. They will be adopting from Xian and Chengdu, and will already have one child with them when we meet in Chengdu. CAugust 4, 1997 Thanks to the assistance of Barbara Hue Ye of AMCAN Travel, we have our flights booked. We will spend a night in Los Angeles, on the way back so that Bill's parents, who live in Prescott, AZ can meet their new granddaughter.
CAugust 4, 1997 Thanks to the assistance of Barbara Hue Ye of AMCAN Travel, we have our flights booked. We will spend a night in Los Angeles, on the way back so that Bill's parents, who live in Prescott, AZ can meet their new granddaughter.
August 19, 1997 Leave home around 1pm to go to Fargo, ND and spend night for early departure Wednesday morning. August 20, 1997 Fly on Northwest Flight 707 leaving Fargo at 7:10am arriving Minneapolis/St. Paul at 8:09am. Depart Minneapolis/St. Paul at 9:20am for Los Angeles via NorthWest Flight 935, arriving there at 11:09am. Leave Los Angeles at 1:00pm on China Eastern Flight 586 for Beijing, arriving there at 9:00pm August 21. August 22 & 23, 1997 Tour Beijing. August 24, 1997 Fly to Chengdu and meet other adopting couple. August 25 & 26, 1997 Receive Tia Lin Su Ying into our lives, and start Chinese adoption paperwork. August 27, 1997 Complete paperwork and receive Tia's passport. Fly to Guangzhou and the White Swan. Get medical exam and visa photo for Tia. August 28, 1997 American Consulate appointment is at 9am. Spend rest of day touring. August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 20, 1997 Fly on Northwest Flight 707 leaving Fargo at 7:10am arriving Minneapolis/St. Paul at 8:09am. Depart Minneapolis/St. Paul at 9:20am for Los Angeles via NorthWest Flight 935, arriving there at 11:09am. Leave Los Angeles at 1:00pm on China Eastern Flight 586 for Beijing, arriving there at 9:00pm August 21. August 22 & 23, 1997 Tour Beijing. August 24, 1997 Fly to Chengdu and meet other adopting couple. August 25 & 26, 1997 Receive Tia Lin Su Ying into our lives, and start Chinese adoption paperwork. August 27, 1997 Complete paperwork and receive Tia's passport. Fly to Guangzhou and the White Swan. Get medical exam and visa photo for Tia. August 28, 1997 American Consulate appointment is at 9am. Spend rest of day touring. August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 22 & 23, 1997 Tour Beijing. August 24, 1997 Fly to Chengdu and meet other adopting couple. August 25 & 26, 1997 Receive Tia Lin Su Ying into our lives, and start Chinese adoption paperwork. August 27, 1997 Complete paperwork and receive Tia's passport. Fly to Guangzhou and the White Swan. Get medical exam and visa photo for Tia. August 28, 1997 American Consulate appointment is at 9am. Spend rest of day touring. August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 24, 1997 Fly to Chengdu and meet other adopting couple. August 25 & 26, 1997 Receive Tia Lin Su Ying into our lives, and start Chinese adoption paperwork. August 27, 1997 Complete paperwork and receive Tia's passport. Fly to Guangzhou and the White Swan. Get medical exam and visa photo for Tia. August 28, 1997 American Consulate appointment is at 9am. Spend rest of day touring. August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 25 & 26, 1997 Receive Tia Lin Su Ying into our lives, and start Chinese adoption paperwork. August 27, 1997 Complete paperwork and receive Tia's passport. Fly to Guangzhou and the White Swan. Get medical exam and visa photo for Tia. August 28, 1997 American Consulate appointment is at 9am. Spend rest of day touring. August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 27, 1997 Complete paperwork and receive Tia's passport. Fly to Guangzhou and the White Swan. Get medical exam and visa photo for Tia. August 28, 1997 American Consulate appointment is at 9am. Spend rest of day touring. August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 28, 1997 American Consulate appointment is at 9am. Spend rest of day touring. August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 29, 1997 Tour in the morning and checkout of hotel. Get Tia's visa in the afternoon and leave Guangzhou at 7:40 pm on China Southern's Flight 327 that arrives in Los Angeles at 4:30pm. Spend night in Los Angeles visiting with Bill's family. August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 30, 1997 Depart Los Angeles at 3pm voa NorthWest Flight 308 for Minneapolis/St. Paul. Meet many friends and family members there at 8:25pm prior to leaving for Fargo at 9:45pm. Arrive Fargo on NorthWest Flight 1057 at 10:48pm. Meet Theresa's family and drive home. August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
August 31, 1997 1-2am Tia arrives at home for the first time. Theresa's report of our trip. Return to home page.
Theresa's report of our trip.