The Journey’s Just Begun….

Today we went to the US Consulate to take an oath that everything we have provided is correct and then provide paperwork for Sarah’s visa.  She will be traveling on an IR3 with will make her a US citizen at our first port of entry which will be Detroit.  Allie and Sarah were dressed in their red, white and blue for the big day!

We should be able to pick up her Chinese passport and visa tomorrow afternoon and then leave for Hong Kong.  It’s hard to believe that our trip is coming to an end.  It has been such a great experience and while I am happy to be leaving for home there is a part of me that is sad that Sarah will be leaving everything she has ever known.

After the Consulate appointment Jerry said I made him shop until we all dropped!  It was a lot of fun, we went back to the island and once again ate at Lucy’s – our favorite restaurant by far!   I hate that we did not take the camera again, the island is so beautiful but it just gets hard to keep up with so much stuff!

After we got back to the hotel we chilled in the room, went to the pool and then the playground.  So many cute pictures!!

Allie was able to Skype with her class tonight (their Monday morning), she LOVED it.  I think she has actually missed school.  She is not always happy when we make her do her worksheets each day, but I know she has missed her friends.  Thanks Sara – Allie was very excited (unfortunately Sarah was not so happy)!

As we prepare to leave tomorrow afternoon for Hong Kong I ask for your prayers.  I think it is going to be hard for Sarah.  We have been in this same hotel room since we got her and this is home to her.  Tomorrow will be riding for 4 hr. to Hong Kong, new hotel room, 16 hr. flight home on Wednesday morning and then a new house.  That’s a lot to spring on her after just 9 days.  I pray that God will give her a peace to know that everything is going to be ok.

Not sure if we will get another post in before arriving home, will try to from Hong Kong depending on how late we get in.