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T minus 8 days

We are set.

Heading out on the 22nd, to arrive in Hong Kong on the 23rd and Guangzhou on the 24th.

Don’t have all the details from our agency yet, but who needs details when you have purchased your plane tickets to China?

I am so. ridiculously. excited.

And for those of y’all who have inquired as to who will be traveling with me this time…


Zach.

My oldest boy.

He’s pretty jazzed to be coming along on this trip.

That is, as jazzed as any 16 year old is about anything.

I really, really think he’s going to love China.

Especially meeting his littlest sister.

Eeeek. I have really got to get packing!


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07.15.11 · Poppy, special needs adoption, Zach 46

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  1. Ashley Milford says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:40 AM

    I am so excited for you!!! Yay!! Have fun! Do lots of posts so I can live vicariously through you!

    I’ll be praying!

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  2. Kirstie Bikakis says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM

    Oh gosh just reading this makes me excited! Praying for a safe travel! Congratz again! (:

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  3. Carolin says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:47 AM

    WOOOOHOOOO!!!! Can’t wait to follow along!

    Are you packing extra barf bags this trip? πŸ™‚ Hope he travels better than his brother did!

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  4. Jennifer says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    Oh my goodness! I am just so very excited for you!

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  5. Launi says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:58 AM

    I could not be more excited for you and your family!!

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  6. Esty says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    Already praying about you being there…my thoughts are with you and my prayers are about what you are feeling, packing to bring 1 baby girl home. Love you, Stefanie.

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  7. Brenda says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:00 AM

    If he has motion sickness you can get seabands for him at the drugstore. They are acupressure bands for his wrists. They work well…..
    How neat for him to get to tag along. He can carry all the heavy stuff for his wonderful mom!
    Super excited for you to be headed to get your little blessing! I see lots of lovin coming her way!

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  8. Maureen says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:03 AM

    Yay! Can’t wait to follow your journey!

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  9. Jenny says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Oh my gosh, I”m so excited for you! I know this is a long time coming as you have been matched with little Poppy since Sept. 19th……the same day we matched with Livi and she’s been home for 4 mos. already…..wow…you are def. DUE!!! This was like a whole pregnancy. LOL!!!

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  10. Tammy says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:11 AM

    Woohoo!!! Doing the praise dance!!! So excited for you and the family! We’ll be praying you through! Big big hugs sweetheart! !

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  11. Desiree says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:13 AM

    Woo Hoo!! SO happy for you. And what a great thing having Zach along!!

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  12. Valerie A. says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:15 AM

    Oh my goodness, I didn’t know you were THAT close! WOW! This is so big!
    (My littlest guy just loves the photo of your 16 year old … who in his eyes “is on a slide” in that photo. HA!)
    I cannot wait for you guys to travel together for your littlest.
    Bestest to you!

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  13. Branda says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:21 AM

    WAHOOO!! time to get Miss Poppy!! So excited for you Stefanie πŸ™‚

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  14. Kristi says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    woot woot! can’t wait to see ya huggin’ sweet miss Poppy!

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  15. Hailey says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    Yaaaayyyyy!!! Finally!! πŸ™‚

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  16. Rebecca says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I’m ridiculously tired today but when I saw your blog on my reader I had to click. I’m so excited for you guys and how fun for Zach to travel to China. The things he will learn on just this one trip……..a whole year of school probably won’t even come close. Can’t wait to meet your new little angel.

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  17. jodi says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    what an exciting trip this will be! What a great memory for you and Zach too! Can’t wait to see Poppy in your arms!

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  18. Melissa B says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    No better feeling, is there? Woo-hoo! So excited to meet her!

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  19. Kaitlyn says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:17 AM

    Wow, hong kong? That is super exciting! I hope you have a blast!

    in our sea of love

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  20. Diana says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:25 AM

    Could you stop in Yangzhou and give Emme the biggest Birthday Hug EVER!!!! I am so excited to see your precious Poppy in your arms.. FINALLY!!!!!!!!!

    Excited for Zach too!!!!

    I know you have the packing thing down by now!!!

    Hugs,
    Diana

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  21. Sarah says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    How wonderful!!!

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  22. Karin says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:36 AM

    Hooray!!! So excited for you to get the precious Poppy in your arms! And how fun that Zach is going to experience it with you. πŸ™‚

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  23. Jean says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    SO so ridiculously excited for you!! AND for me who can read your blog while you are in China!! Can’t wait!!

    So glad your big boy is going with you!!

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  24. Football and Fried Rice says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    Well, it isn’t like you haven’t done summer in Guangzhou! It’s got nothing on a southern girl like yourself!

    Can’t wait to see you and Zachary get that precious Penelope!

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  25. Julie D. says

    July 15, 2011 at 4:04 AM

    So excited for you! Can’t wait to follow along on your journey to your newest family member!!!!

    Prayers for safe travel.

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  26. Mary Beth says

    July 15, 2011 at 4:09 AM

    Oh I am so so happy that Zach is going! What a blessing for you to have him with you on this trip. I am just so excited for you!!! I’ll be praying for your travel as well as Miss Poppy’s heart!

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  27. Bev Gayman says

    July 15, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    Looking forward to following your travels! Can’t wait to see Miss P. in your arms! πŸ™‚

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  28. Heather says

    July 15, 2011 at 10:42 AM

    WOOHOO! And how amazing is that going to be with Zach as your travel bud?! He is going to love China and the special memories made!!!

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  29. Aus says

    July 15, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    Outstanding! Zach – nice job stepping up there too guy – It’ll be way easier having a guy along on the trip! If you are anything like me – you’ll have a blast!

    Where y’all staying while you are in GZ?

    hugs – aus and co.

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  30. Connie says

    July 15, 2011 at 11:18 AM

    so so excited for you…and Zach! can’t wait to follow along!

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  31. sarah says

    July 15, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    Happy packing!

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  32. jdavis2 says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    awesome! awesome for you. awesome for Zach. and waaaaaay awesome for lil’ miss Poppy!

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  33. Rachel says

    July 15, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Can’t wait to follow along! Another sweet child coming home:)

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  34. Dusty says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:17 PM

    Great news! We’re out of town, so I’m behind on my blog reading and missed the TA post. So excited for all of you!

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  35. Wendy says

    July 15, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Wow! Wow! Wow! Oh, and a great big woo-hoo!!!! πŸ™‚ SOO excited for you all!!

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  36. tish says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    HOOOOOOOOORAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! we were just praying for poppy to come home soon!!!! M just said he is going to check her name off on our prayer list as a PRAYER ANSWERED!!! we will continue to pray and follow you on your trip!

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  37. chatelaine says

    July 15, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    so excited for you, especially when I saw Zach’s photo!! how FUN!!!!

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  38. Sharon says

    July 15, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    That’s so exciting! Praying for a smooth, peaceful, joyful journey for you and your family πŸ™‚

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  39. Angie says

    July 15, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    So very exciting!!! Can’t wait to follow along and see that precious girl in your arms! Blessings!! πŸ™‚

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  40. Leigh T. says

    July 16, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    I’m jazzed for him! He’ll just have to love it! And there’s a Starbucks in Guangzhou in case he gets a hankering for home. But, you already know that! πŸ™‚ Perfect first trip to China for the oldest son welcoming the youngest daughter!
    God bless your journey!

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  41. stacey milchman says

    July 16, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Yippee! I cannot wait to see you holding Poppy in your arms. The moment has been a long time coming. Congratulations and good luck with your trip.

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  42. Jonni says

    July 17, 2011 at 2:08 AM

    Congrats on the awesome news Steffie! So happy for you.

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  43. Amie says

    July 17, 2011 at 2:18 AM

    girl! CANNOT even stand it! CAN’T. I am countng down the hours.. cause I can. Cause its SO CLOSE.

    Little Poppy G!!!! Girl, how we have prayed for you, and eatin’ ourselves into te next size up cause of you…. Cause we are SO STINKIN’ excited to meet you!!!!!!!!!

    Can’t stand it.

    ps. glued to my cell waitin’ for the Bat phone to ring. dude. call me if you need help. I’m there.

    fo rizzle.

    Happy T minus 6 days.

    πŸ™‚
    Amie

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  44. LeeAnne says

    July 17, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    AWESOME!!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU GUYS!!!

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  45. Kim from 3 peanuts says

    July 17, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    Such exciting news!!!! Congratulations!!!

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  46. Kristin @ Country Fried Egg Roll says

    July 18, 2011 at 9:02 AM

    We’ll be nearly crossing paths. I head from Shenyang, China back to the US on the 19th. I’ll bet I’m nearly as excited as you are… I haven’t seen my family in 9 months! Hope your flight is great. Although I guess you’ve done it almost as many times as I have at this point. Don’t forget to pack the melatonin. That stuff is great for jetlag. πŸ˜‰

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