Today we visited the US Consulate office to get Rhylan's visa. We took a very informal oath (yes you were right Jan) and she became a US citizen. I had fun dressing her in red white and blue that attracted attention everywhere we went. We said farewell to half of our group today as they headed to Hong Kong to connect flights home tomorrow. We were all sad to part as we have formed some wonderful friendships!! I was jealous because I am ready to come home. We have had a wonderful trip one we will never forget and created lifetime memories but... tired of living in a hotel room and scrounging for clean clothes ha!! We will miss the wonderful buffet breakfasts that have something to please each of my kids! Next week will be a breakfast shock for them!!!
Rhylan continues to be a joy and fits our family so well. Honestly, I could not imagine life without her!! The boys still continue to argue over who gets to sit by her at meals and tend to smother her. Sigh!! Madisyn is already teaching her forward rolls and the splits. She is very active while awake and sleeps wonderfully!!! Yayyyyy, finally a sleeper in our family.
Tomorrow after we are issued her visa we will leave for Hong Kong and the final stretch of our trip. One more hotel room and lonnnnng flight!!! Love to all from Guangzhou!!
Awe.... This is sweet. I actually got tears in my eyes from reading this post. I am so thankful she has been a true joy and delight and doesn't seem to have much trouble fitting right into your family. Safe travels home!! Can't wait to meet her.
ReplyDeleteAdorable Rhylan! love the red white and blue and all the hair bows! Have a safe and happy trip back to the Arctic, I mean, Indiana! Currently 1 degree ! Yay! Looking forward to seeing all of you! We will have to have a party! (with sledding) :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteYou thought of everything Jen. Love the outfit!! So cute.
ReplyDeleteLove the outfit and all the pictures :)
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