First Day After Surgery

Madi spent her first evening in quite a bit of pain, but did better over night. The doctor came by this morning and said she hadn't had enough fluids to be allowed to go home. It looks like we'll be spending another night in the hospital.

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We are very excited to share our journey to our new daughter with you! We hope to bring her home early 2008. To find out how our journey began, go to:Our Story

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CURRENT DATE AND TIME IN CHINA:

Our Daughter Madilyn Grace

Native Name: Chen, Fu Xing Birth Date: May 21, 06 Birth Place: Guizhou Province China Log In Date: Jun 29, 07 Referral: Sep 11, 07 Travel Dates: Mar 5, 08 - Mar 19, 08 Agency: Lifeline Children's Services

Personal Information
Jim and Tammy Hill
Alabama
Email: jimntamee@yahoo.com

11/20/06 – Mailed application to Lifeline
12/1/06 – Our first homestudy meeting
4/18/07 – Homestudy and DHR approval sent to USCIS Atlanta
6/2/07 – I-171H (5 weeks and 6 days)
6/19/07 – Dossier to China(DTC)
6/29/07 – Log In Date(LID)
9/11/07 – Referral!!
9/28/07 – Letter of Intent(LOI) mailed to CCAA
10/10/07 - LOI received by CCAA
1/23/08 - Received our LOA (Day 117 Since Mailed)!!
2/25/08 - Travel Approval!!!
2/27/08 - Consulate Appointment set for 3/17/08!!!
3/05/08 - Depart US for China!!!
3/06/08 - Arrive Beijing
3/07/08 - Great Wall of China
3/08/08 - Forbidden City and Fly to Guiyang
3/09/08 - Madi in our arms!!!!!!
3/11/08 - Adoption Finalized in Guiyang--She's really ours!!!!
3/12/08 - Visit Madi's orphanage and Maio Villages
3/14/08 - Fly to Guangzhou!
3/15/08 - Madi's Medical Exam
3/16/08 - Lots of consulate paperwork!!
3/17/08 - Consulate accepts paperwork!!
3/18/08 - Swearing in at US Consulate
3/19/08 - Depart Guangzhou for Beijing; depart Beijing for Newark, NJ, USA!!!
3/19/08 - 12 hour Continental Airline delay at Newark (BEWARE Newark-All travelers!!!); 2am unplanned hotel stay; 12pm revised departure on 3/20/08.
3/20/08 - Homecoming!!! Tammy's Mom gets first Madi hug!
3/21/08 - Madi turn 22 months old. Dad gets first Madi hug!!!!
3/23/08 - Madi's first Easter/Resurrection Sunday!

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