I'm leaving in 24 hours, I'll be there in 48, and I am hopeful I'll be able to visit the orphanage in 72!
A couple of good new developments, too. First of all, Eva Airways allows 70 pounds per checked bag. I'm only checking one so will need all of it. Also, my hotel has confirmed that they have free WiFi internet available. That will keep me connected even if Evan does not want to go out.
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Evan is from Phu Tho, the orange one in the middle; Ha Noi is the small blue one just to the right of it (about 80 miles away)
This is a description of my adoption journey, in which I adopt from Vietnam as a single guy. This is something I have wanted to do for many years but 2006 has been the year I decided to start to make it happen (but never believed I would be on my way to Vietnam so soon!).
I started this Blog on 11/30, so you'll see some posts I created in the past to catch you up...Please note that I have turned off comments to posts in this blog.
Time in Hanoi
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Why Evan is an Easy Baby
- He currently knows what "No" means
- He's happy in the baby carrier
- Noise does not wake him from his naps
- He sleeps in any position
- He does not scream if his diaper is wet
- He likes baths
- He loves to eat
- He poops once per day
- He is not fussy about bottle or nipple types
- He does not care what temperature his formula is
What Evan Eats
- Banh Cuon (rice pancakes)
- Baby Cereal
- Rusk Cereal
- Apples
- Goat
- Watermelon
- Pho (the noodles and bits of meat)
- Mashed Bananas
- Rice Soup (Congee) with Meat
- Wheat Noodles
- Rice Noodles
- Bread and Egg Yolk
- Rice Cereal
- Dielac Stage 2 Formula
- Dielac Stage 1 Forumla
Key Dates
- 12/23/2006 - Travel Home!
- 12/22/2006 - Passport and Visa Received
- 12/21/2006 - Final CIS Interview
- 12/19/2006 - Passport Finished
- 12/15/2006 - Visa Photos Taken
- 12/15/2006 - USGIS/CIS Interview (1 of 2)
- 12/15/2006 - Medical Exam
- 12/12/2006 - Passport Requested
- 12/11/2006 - G&R Ceremony
- 12/10/2006 - Meet Evan for First Time
- 12/7/2006 - Depart for Vietnam
- 11/16/2006 - G&R Date Set
- 9/21/2006 - Referral Accepted
- 8/29/2006 - Referral Received
- 8/18/2006 - I171H Complete
- 5/26/2006 - Second meeting with Social Worker
- 5/12/2006 - My first meeting with my Social Worker
- 2/7/2006 - Evan Giap Born
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Evan is from Phu Tho, the orange one in the middle; Ha Noi is the small blue one just to the right of it (about 80 miles away)
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