Today we have two main items to accomplish, besides continual learning and adjusting to a new little one in our family.
At 2:10pm today, we are assembling as a group on the second floor of theWhite Swan Hotel to take our "Red Couch Photos". Not sure how this started, but it has become a tradition for adoptive families to take a picture on the red couches. We bought a traditional Chinese dress for Maddy and Millie to wear for this picture. Marna bought one as well, but it is actually being made and won't be ready until tomorrow.
After the pictures, we will go by bus to the USCIS unit of the U.S. Consulate that processes adoptions. At 4pm, we will take a group oath that all the information we submitted for this adoption was truthful and accurate. This oathonly take a few minutes, but requires about a 40 minute bus ride to get there and another 40 to get back. (All the visa processing and oath taking used to take place at the US Consulate right next to the White Swan Hotel on Shamian Island. For security reasons, they've moved that office to another part of the city here in Guangzhou. It would have been great to be able to just walk next door for this, but at this point, we're pretty used to riding on buses, planes, and taxis.)
After the oath, we will receive Millie's visa and all the other necessary paperwork we will need to have her enter the country. Once we land in L.A. and go through Immigration, she will be an official U.S. Citizen !
I've also attached a few more pictures. Thought the one of the package delivery driver was funny.
-- Dan
At 2:10pm today, we are assembling as a group on the second floor of theWhite Swan Hotel to take our "Red Couch Photos". Not sure how this started, but it has become a tradition for adoptive families to take a picture on the red couches. We bought a traditional Chinese dress for Maddy and Millie to wear for this picture. Marna bought one as well, but it is actually being made and won't be ready until tomorrow.
After the pictures, we will go by bus to the USCIS unit of the U.S. Consulate that processes adoptions. At 4pm, we will take a group oath that all the information we submitted for this adoption was truthful and accurate. This oathonly take a few minutes, but requires about a 40 minute bus ride to get there and another 40 to get back. (All the visa processing and oath taking used to take place at the US Consulate right next to the White Swan Hotel on Shamian Island. For security reasons, they've moved that office to another part of the city here in Guangzhou. It would have been great to be able to just walk next door for this, but at this point, we're pretty used to riding on buses, planes, and taxis.)
After the oath, we will receive Millie's visa and all the other necessary paperwork we will need to have her enter the country. Once we land in L.A. and go through Immigration, she will be an official U.S. Citizen !
I've also attached a few more pictures. Thought the one of the package delivery driver was funny.
-- Dan
6 comments:
The picture of Millie looking into the mirror is absolutely priceless....she is a doll!!! I can't wait to see her and to revel in all that God has done in your lives. We love you all and can't wait to see you!
Kim
Glad to not be a delivery biker in China!!! I would fall over!!! :)
The pictures are so wonderful, so excited to see you in person!! I can't believe you'll be home in two days!!! What a road you've travelled.
We'll be praying for uneventful flights and smooth/sleepy traveling for Millie!!
Love so much,
Jen A
LOVE YOU MUCH!!! HURRY HOME!!
Ami
Alex can't wait to meet his cousin, so make sure you stop by our house when you get to Chi-town.
Looking forward to seeing you!
Dan, layoff the biker-delivery-guy!
Love the picture of your daughters together! The long wait is well worth it.
We will be praying for a safe and peaceful flight home.
See you soon!
joan
Thank you for posting pictures! We love seeing your expanded family all together.
You have two beautiful girls!! I love the pictures of them together.
God bless you and may you have safe travel home. We will be praying to that end.
Love,
Jen for the Weber family
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