We are on our way home (in 8 hrs.)
We began our day with Hayleigh's first "photo shoot" :) The hotel has a red couch where it is a tradition for all adoptive babies to get their pictures taken. (I will do my best to post them here and on Flickr) The above picture are all of the babies from Hayleigh's Orphanage: Kate and Lily Chambers, Our Princess, Megan Cantor, Hannah Stanford, and Lilly Monks.
We then finished up our last minute shopping and at 3:00 we were off to the US Consulate! This is the LAST step here in China!!! We were not able to take any pictures of this last step - not sure exactly why... But we all (about 75 families -from our group and a few others) had to swear that all of the information that we had submitted on behalf of our child on Monday was true. After that, a huge stream of tears poured out... We were given her Visa and are officially going home with our daughter!
We are so blessed and thankful for all of the Lord's blessings that he has poured down on us with Hayleigh, our supportive friends and family and the wonderful people we got to meet here in China. It has been an experience like no other!!
We hope to arrive in Pasco at about 10:30 on Wednesday the 28th and any "night owl" is welcome to meet our little princess.
PS. Please check back later - i beleive that we will have a Welcome Home Open House for Hayleigh the weekend of Oct. 16th!
posted by The Vickerman's at 9:30 PM
4 Comments:
What fun pictures you've posted! Thanks so much for sharing them with us all. I am so happy that your last "Official" business stop to the consulate went easily. I will keep you in my prayers for a safe & non-eventful trip home! See you soon!
Love, love, love the photos on the red couch! It was great seeing your family of five as well as the other adoptive families. Can't wait to see you. We will continue to pray for safe and restful travel for you all.
Woo hoo, you're almost there! I've been gone for a few days, so had a great time catching up on the adventure. That little smiling face says it all, we can't wait to meet her.
Take care and fly safely, we are all praying for you.
-Michelle and Co.
Its the big count down! Can't wait to see you all here in the USA! WE will keep praying for you and your trip home.
hugs
The Blacks
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