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4 more days!! Are we ready? That is the magic question I hope so. Paperwork and bags are packed. If we forgot anything I hope China has it. We want to thank all our friends and family that have been by us for this long process we couldn't have done it without you. Words cannot describe how much all of you mean to us. Everyone our parents Jack, Gloria & Rosemarie, are sisters Cindy and Irene, Shane our brother, Marie, Mike, Heather, and Jon we couldn't have done any of this with out you. From everyone at our work my work in paticular my boss Val Cuarto for giving me the time to spend with Olivia and dealing with my stress and the girls Beth, Marie, and Katie. listening to me everyday with some story. Jodi and Steve for watching Oscar and Felix. Of course all our friends and family calling us in the last weeks giving us all good words of encourgement. Thanks everyone and we will see you when we get back. LOVE YOU ALL!!!!

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Room is almost done

Just a few little details and her room will be done. Olivia's room is the one room in my house that is the most organized room in the house. Oh well she deserves every bit of it. Cannot wait for her to see it. I hope she is excited as we were putting it all together. Happy Dreams Olivia!!!

Shopping Shopping and More Shopping

Carseat is all set!!! More dresses I couldnt help myself.

Travel Iternary

June 26,2008 Departing from Chicago O'Hare
June 27,2008 Arriving in Beijing
June 28,2008 Tour Beijing
June 29,2008 Fly to Olivia's province
June 30,2008 Gotcha Day ( We are forever family with Olivia)
July 5, 2008 Fly to Guangzhou which is where the American Consulate is
July 9,2008 American Consulate appointment
July 10,2008 Get Olivia's passport
July 11,2008 COME HOME!!!!!

This is iternary for now we have 25 families in our group and 11 of those families are going to the same province as us. How exciting.

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TA TA (Travel Approval)

They approved us to go to China and pick up Olivia!!! I can't believe it!!! We will know in a couple of days when the exact days are. One more step and we are on our way