Travel Plans

We got our in country travel plans this week.  We now know what hotels we will be staying in and what our itinerary looks like for each day.  4 hotels total.  Here is a short summary:
Thursday, Jan 13th - Flight to Beijing (depart at 12:45PM, flight is 14hours)
Friday, Jan 14th - Arrive in Beijing (4:25 in the afternoon their time, 2:45AM our time)
Saturday, Jan 15th - Sightseeing in Beijing
Sunday, Jan 16th - Sightseeing in Beijing
Monday, Jan 17th - Flight to Lanzhou in Gansu province.  GOTCHA DAY!!  We get to meet Alex for the first time!
Tuesday, Jan 18th - Civil Affairs Appt
Wednesday, Jan 19th - Adoption Paperwork and Sightseeing
Thursday, Jan 20th - Adoption Paperwork and Sightseeing
Friday, Jan 21st - Flight to Guangzou. 
Saturday, Jan 22 - Alex's Medical Exam
Sunday, Jan 23rd - Consulate Paperwork, Sightseeing
Monday, Jan 24 - Consulate Appt and Oath Taking Ceremony (this is the date our adoption is finalized)
Tuesday, Jan 25th - Free Day
Wednesday, Jan 26th - Pick up Alex's Visa.  Fly from Guangzou to Hong Kong
Thursday, Jan 27th - Flight from Hong Kong to Chicago (arrive 11:45AM)
Please pray our 2 weeks away go smoothly, that we all stay safe and healthy.  Also for Sam while we are away.