THANK YOU!!
There is a secret to this, though. DO NOT ENTER ANYTHING BUT YOUR PHONE NUMBER in the UPS tracking by Reference form. Leave the rest of the form blank other than the shipping dates that are already entered. And just run the numbers together in the phone number. IT WORKED!! My phone is also in China. Next stop would be Alaska most likely for customs, then to a hub for distribution.
And I agree - this waiting and watching is MORE than half the fun of the whole event. WAY more! The best is when all the individuals begin signing off until next year!!! Soon...