Have Visa, will travel
Trip Start
Dec 05, 2008
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16
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Trip End
Dec 18, 2008
Hanoi,
Vietnam
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
I'll cut to the chase - we have Anelises' visa and we are a go for bringing her back to the states! We took a taxi to the US embassy yesterday, paid the visa fee, conducted a quick interview through bullet proof glass with an American who reviewed our paperwork, he compared Anelise's passport picture with the real Anelise (to make sure we weren't trying to pull the old switch-a-roo) and viola, we now have her visa. It was a very simple process that took no more than 5 minutes total.
So now all we have to do is wait for our departure date. We will hit the old quarter later today which has lots of galleries and shops. Lan is taking a cooking class tonight through the KOTO restaurant we ate at a few days ago. The subject being taught is Vietnamese barbeque. I'm looking forward to reaping the benefits of her classwork! Tomorrow is another free day since our flight out does not depart until after 11 pm. Not sure what we will do for the day. We have started to learn to adjust our normal lets do everything schedule to a schedule that accomodates a baby's schedule. So we may just hang out at the hotel, pack up and relax before we begin the journey home. We cant wait to get home with the our greatest Christmas gift ever. Thanks for all the prayers, comments and encouragement.
Comments
Whew!
I have been on the edge of my seat for this embassy visit. Thank Heaven you are past that and heading home for the greatest Christmas ever!!!
I was thinking that all your relatives and friends will be at the Airport in Cincy to greet you. I would so love to be there. So please know that I will be there in my heart. I am so very happy for you and you have given me a very special gift this Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing this with me too. A hug for Harrison! Bravo kiddo. Brothers are so important to little sisters. I know that, for I didn't have one. You, Harrison have been just wonderful through all this and you know we, at Fountain Point love you so much. I'm so proud of you.
Can't wait to hear you are home safe and sound and what a great Merry Christmas for all of us who know this wonderful family.
Susie
Sweet!
Hi Guys! I'm praising God for everything going so smoothly over there (with the exception of the missing passport, which is clearly a result of Lan's habitual carelessness)! Yeah God! We can't wait to see you guys. Thanks for your input Harrison! It was awesome. See you soon!
Amy B
at last coming home
HURRY UP HURRY UP HURRY UP HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE SO MUCH COMPANY,WE WILL BE THE LAST ONES INVITED,CANT WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOU. THIS IS A CHRISTMAS NONE OF US WILL FORGET.LOVE YOU ALL THE OLD FOLKS.
Alleluia
All right!! Thank god the visa thing is over with. We are very excited to see all of you back in cinci. We will pray for your safe trip back.
Love
Nhung & Mark
Merry Christmas
We hope the reindeer are ahead of schedule and you will be landing in Cincinnati soon. This will certainly be a Christmas that celebrates the true meaning of Christmas. WELCOME HOME!
Ken & Sue & Elvis
No More Paperwork!!!
Hurrah. . . no more paperwork to complete!! Now you can really relax since everything is finalized. We love seeing Anelise's big, sweet smile on the photos. See you soon!
Love,
Cam, Mark, Justin, and Kalista :)
Congrats!
I've laughed, cried at all of your posts! Thanks so much for sharing! What a blessing you are for your Ani and she is for you! Merry Christmas!
The Stewart Family