Sick Kids & Finalized Travel Plans

Well, the kids came down with fevers yesterday. And it's been downhill ever since. I was up most of the night doing laundry. And that's a good thing because we had a house showing. Goodness! The timing of things in my life are just insane. Ideally we would love the house to sell ASAP, but having it for sale while we are gone is better than when we are home. I won't have to constantly clean it. :)

We got our inside China travel plans yesterday. So here's our tentative schedule:
July 21st - We will stay at a hotel in St. Louis because our flight is at 6:30 am, the airport is an hour away and we have to leave the house perfectly clean. And we can park for free. :)
July 22 - The longest trip I have ever been on begins at 6:30am.
July 23 - We arrive in Bejing at 2:50. We will stay in the Kuntai Royal Hotel.
July 24 & 25 - Tour Great Wall, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and watch an acrobat show.
July 26 - Lama Temple, Beihei Park & Hutong (I have no idea what these places are)
July 27th - Travel to Taiyuan, only an hour flight and check into the Shanxi Grand Hotel.
July 28th - We meet Xia Yan!
July 29th - Complete adoption finalization and notarization processes at the Civil Affairs offices.
July 30th - Tours to be scheduled and picking up notarized paperwork and Xia Yan's passport.
July 31st - Travel to Guangzhou a 2.5 hour flight. Most likely Xia Yan's first flight ever. Check into the White Swan hotel.
Aug 1 - Xia Yan's Visa Picture and Medical Exam
Aug 2 - Optional touring
Aug 3 - Optional Touring and pick up Xia Yan's Medical Exam Report
Aug 4 - Our Agency Coordinator will work on Xia Yan's Visa. Maybe do some shopping. :)
Aug 5 - Our oath at the Consulate and receive Xia Yan's Visa.
Aug 6 - Leave Guangzhou at 9am for Beijing and following flights




So we really need the kids to get better ASAP. And nobody else can get sick. :)