Today was our appointment at the us consulate. They do not allow any electronics inside, so I do not have any pictures. Basically they reviewed all our documentation used to apply for Michael's immigrant visa. Our name was called, we spent maybe 3 or 4 minutes at the window, signed one document and we were done.
When we got back to the hotel we just laid low, got Michael to take a nice 3 hour nap, and took today as an in-room day. We all needed the bonding time, and the recoup time. Tomorrow we are going with another family to shamian island where there is a lot of great shopping and just a nice laid back atmosphere. We get Michael's visa tomorrow afternoon and then catch a van to Hong Kong early Friday morning for the epic travel day. :)
Since we didn't take any pictures today, we thought this would be a good time to post our 'gotcha day' video. We are going to work on a video to capture the whole trip including the initial integration back into our family (when our kids get their own gotcha day). This video is of the actual gotcha day and just the first couple of days following.
Background music was per-selected my Mchael's oldest brother. It is chris tomlin's 'awake'. I think it is a great choice.
Enjoy!!!
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Excellent video - and excellent choice of music Drew. Good luck with the flight!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Can't wait to meet Michael. I can't imagine how much I'll cry when I see the group Junge kid gotcha day. Looking forward to it.
ReplyDeleteWow, has your story brought back so many wonderful memories! Thank you! I am so grateful to Jenni Smith for sharing your blog with me. You could be writing OUR experience from 08 when we picked up our 33 month old son Kelly (who was in 12 month clothes). They are so similar it is eerie! I will keep you in our prayers as you get on that 12 hour flight home...we walked with Kelly for 11 hours and were exhausted getting to back to our normal. Unfortunately, there was NOTHING normal for Kelly and, while we were all jet lagged, Kelly was really on China time -- 12 hours off. Sleep was a tough thing those first few days. Maybe weeks! It does nothing but get better with these blessings! I hope we can maybe connect here in CO. We are in Highlands Ranch...and now have a 7 year old first grader! God Bless -- Keep the story coming...it, and Michael is such a blessing! Carol, Cal and Kelly cpugh84@aol.com
ReplyDeleteOK -- one more thing quick...just found our blog is still out there...http://gotchakelly.blogspot.com/ Thank you again, now re-reading ours! Carol
ReplyDeleteI'm still crying and I NEVER do that.
ReplyDeleteBrings back memories of Kerri's swim meets. Love you dad.
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Oh dad! You make me smile. Kerri and Adam, words can't express how blessed we feel to have gone on this journey with you. Tomorrow will be so beautiful! Extra prayers coming your way for a safe and calm flight. Love you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your story and your gotcha day!!!
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