Today was the day we have all been waiting for......the day we would visit the US Consulate, raise our right hands with our children in hand to take the oath and finalize our adoption. I think there were approx. 75 families present from our country bringing home their precious gift from God! The Consulate told us that they had processed 3,690 adoptions in 2008! When we came up that escalator and saw our flag on the way into the Consulate it was a beautiful site.
Skyline view in Guangzhou
Last night for Liliah in her birth country
Hotel lobby all decked out for the New Year, January 26th
Group picture......what fun we had with everyone. We made good friends that we hope to keep in touch with......
What can I say about Dan, Becky & Bethany. God blessed us with their company & we are really going to miss these guys and all the laughs we had.......
Becky was so easy to be around........I'll miss our her squatty potty stories
Liliah's going to miss room service
View from the 45th floor rotating restaurant, where we had breakfast every morning....western style
Yummy!
I'm off to pack and put Miss Liliah back to bed....it's tough sleeping when Mom & Dad are banging around packing as fast as they can. We are getting our wake up call @ 4:30 AM to depart @ 6AM for the airport and departing for home @ 8:30 AM. Our chariot is scheduled to pull into Seattle @ 6:55 AM where we will get to do Friday ALL OVER AGAIN. We can't wait to come through our front door with Miss L, go get JT & Maddy our dogs and sleep in our own beds......Thank you for following us along on our journey to Liliah, China & back. It has been quite a journey that I will never forget. We felt your excitement for us and prayers........see you Stateside.........love Darryl, Sharon & Liliah
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Have a GREAT trip home! Remember to bring LOTS of snacks on the plane!! :)
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