Trip Details

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Depart Nashville: Monday, 6:55 a.m.
Arrive NY: 10:28 a.m.
Depart NY: 12:40 p.m.
Arrive Seoul: Tuesday, 5:10 p.m.

Depart Seoul: Saturday, 6:35 p.m.
Arrive Atlanta: Saturday, 6:15 p.m.
Depart Atlanta: 8:13 p.m.
Arrive Nashville: 8:24 p.m.

The time change makes our flight times look so strange! Pretty sure it will wreak havoc on our sleep cycles too. We'll pretty much miss out on Tuesday, but we'll have two Saturdays. We still don't know when we'll be meeting Rory - there should be instructions for us at the guest house when we check in. It will probably be Wednesday morning. Depending on how Rory reacts to us and how our first meeting goes will determine when we actually receive her for good.

It's 7:31 Sunday night. We're all packed up, and I'm going to crash. Here are a few fun facts about our trip.

Number of suitcases: 3
Number of carry-ons: 2
Number of shoes for Brian: 2
Number of shoes for Melissa: 2
Number of shoes for Rory: 4
Number of hairbows for Rory: too many to count
Time we're getting up tomorrow: 3:30 a.m.
Number of Diet Mt. Dews I stashed in the suitcase: 3
Hours we'll spend on an airplane tomorrow: 17 hours, 33 minutes
Number of songs Brian loaded onto his MP3 in preparation for all the emotional videos he thinks he'll upload and edit: 1,642,012
Number of Xanex I've packed to help me sleep: alot

Comments

skylark knits said…
Travel safely, Melissa!!!

I am so so thrilled for you and your family. What a blessing to finally be bringing home your precious daughter.

God bless you all! :)
8:25 PM
M :-) said…
Safe travels!!!

I absolutely cannot wait to see pictures of you with your beautiful daughter!
9:00 PM
Wendy said…
Happy Travels Melissa!!! You are in my thoughts and prayers! Sooo exciting! :)
10:36 PM
Anonymous said…
Oh Melissa!! I know you've been waiting for this for quite awhile, I"m so excited for you and your family. Here's to safe travels!! Take care and I can't wait to "meet" the new Lewis!
12:49 AM
Anonymous said…
Results of all this hard work and packing - PRICELESS! I am praying for you guys and look so forward to seeing your new addition. We love you all! (I expect to learn alot about this packing stuff so we will be prepared when our number is finally up!)
5:31 AM
Karen said…
Before I sat down at the computer, I said to myself: Melissa and Brian should be on their way now!! (I'll wave when you fly over NJ on your way to NY!) I'll keep you all in my prayers as you make your incredible journey!!! Can't wait to see pics!
6:14 AM
Unknown said…
Have a wonderful journey to your new daughter! I wish we still lived in Cookeville. I'd love to be at the airport for your homecoming. Can't wait to see your first photos from Korea.
7:38 AM
Vonda and John said…
Melissa - I just realized you are traveling TODAY! That is awesome. I look forward to seeing pics of your new little girl. We so hope to travel very very soon.

Vonda
8:47 AM
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