We were among about 52 other families taking the oath today and receiving our children's visa's from the US Consulate in Guangzhou. We gave a brown envelope that is sealed and stamped. When we arrive in the US, we'll go through the line labeled "non-US citizens" and they will open it for us and complete the documents so that Elle is a citizen of the United States. Since both Ken and I came, she is a citizen from the moment we enter US airspace, which is cool!
It has been an amazing journey - we leave tomorrow morning at 5:15am for the airport. We catch a 8:25am flight to Hong Kong. We land their at 9:05am and then, wait until 12:50pm for a flight to Denver. We have a brief stop in San Francisco to go through customs and immigration, but ought to land in Denver by 2:26pm. Its a fourteen hour (plus) flight, but it will take less than three hours clock time. We aren't sure how Elle will do on such a long, boring flight. It got to be a bit much for us as big people when we came, so I am sure she will probably struggle with it some too.
Yet tonight, we have to re-pack our suitcases, return my international cellular phone, check all the drawers in our room (as Elle likes to hide things), empty the safe of all our important documents, and get some sleep. The boys didn't want to be in the room for Elle's bath (always lots of screaming), so they left to go play ping-pong and pool in the game room.
Look out America, we will be home soon! I am needing a big glass of cold, iced tea. Bryant wants to go for a 4-wheeler ride. Daddy wants to get started decorating for Christmas. Alex misses his friends. Poor Elle, she has no idea what's in store for her, but neither do all the people at home who are anxious to meet her. She is a fun little girl who certainly will brighten up all our lives!
Thanks for sharing our journey - we are ready to bring E home!!
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