(Tyler is on the right)
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| Referral pictures taken in 2002 | Taken in 2005 by an adoptive parent (Tyler is on the right) |
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We are very proud to announce our adoption of a new son, Tyler JianShe Schutte. Jian is pronounced like the name Ian with a J in front. She is pronounced "Shur". Tyler was born in Fujian Province, China on Nov. 20, 2000. He has lived in the JinJiang CWI (Children's Welfare Institute) all his life.
We started the process to adopt Tyler by sending a LOI (letter of intent) to China on Feb. 10, 2005. After a lot of paperwork, we were finally DTC (dossier to China) on Jan. 20, 2006! Then on Apr. 7, 2006 we received our TA (travel approval). On Apr. 14 we received confirmation of our CA (Consulate appointment), which is May 23rd.
We will use this webpage to keep everyone updated about our journey with photos taken as we go along. Please click on the links below to go to the pages. To see more photos and learn more about our vacation, please check out my son, Ryan's, webpage.
Our schedule is:
May 9 - Leave for China
May 11-13 - Tour Beijing
May 14 - Arrive in Fuzhou and GOTCHA DAY!
May 15 - Begin adoption paperwork at Civil Affairs Office
May 19 - Receive adoption paperwork and Chinese passport
May 20 - Tour Anhei, Fujian - where the JinJiang CWI is located (We will tour the orphanage and the city. We are hoping to be able to find the spot where Tyler was found as well - the entrance to the Anhei Refrigeration Factory.)
May 22 - Fly to Guangzhou, Guangdong
May 23 - Medical exam and visa photo, 11:30 am Consulate Appointment
May 24 - Receive U.S. visa, 4 pm - Swearing-in-Ceremony
May 25 or 26 - Arrive back in U. S
Tour Beijing Page 2
Day 3 to 5 in Fuzhou
?after 7pm, ready to depart from Guangzhou, Guangdong on train to Hong Kong 
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