We got our first choice consulate appointment on Aug. 20th, so we could go ahead and buy the plan tickets. Sadly, in the time the confirmation for the consulate appointment to arrive, tickets to Beijing went up $1000. We were a little flabbergasted about this. The agency had suggested one price in their general paperwork, but the only direct tickets are double that. The flights with layovers are not all that much better.
The today we tried to improve on what the travel agent found, and we unearthed tickets for $300 less each, so we are saving $600 from just waiting one day, and we still get a direct flight. So, we're spending $1,900 more than expected, but we saved what we thought we'd be spending yesterday. Phew. It almost sounds like a deal.
Our agency said there is a chance that not only will we get to visit Ruby's foster home (which we will certainly do), but we might also get to go directly from that visit to the airport with her and the nanny and fly with them to Hohhot. Then we wouldn't have to say good bye to her, which might be confusing for her.
I realized we have something planned for nearly every day until we leave, and that does not include the packing and finalizing, but we don't want to miss any of it. Pearl finished up her swim lessons today. She made so much progress, and I'm really proud of her! We also get to celebrate my dad's birthday with the family.
Thanks for all the prayers for patience and peace that you've made on my behalf. They have been much needed and appreciated.
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