Day 12: Consulate Appointment and Dongguan

Today we loaded up with some other families and made our way to the US Consulate to turn in lots of paperwork and apply for Annabelle's and Timothy's visas to enter the US. We will get those back tomorrow. Because the US and China are part of the Hague Convention agreement, once we land in Chicago on Friday and go through immigration, they will be US citizens. They will have dual citizenship with US and China.

After the Consulate appointment we drove to Dongguan which took about an hour. Dongguan is so much prettier than Guangzhou. Jenny from True Children's Home met us there and took us into her home (a very nice suite in a very nice hotel). She was so sweet to let us order some food and have the kiddos stay in her suite while we met with Annabelle's foster parents. Her foster parents are so very nice and we could tell that they love her and miss her very much. It was an emotional meeting but we got to hear some fun stories about her and we'll be able to share those with her when she is older. I was very grateful to have the opportunity to tell them how much we appreciate their loving care of our little girl. They said they felt better after meeting us and know that she will be in a good place. It was very nice to get that compliment from them.

We made it back to our hotel around 4 this afternoon and just chilled. Annabelle has a fever and yucky nose and cough. Timothy has a cough and yucky nose. Chris and I are also getting a little under the weather. Please pray for healing for all of us, especially the Littles. Tomorrow is our last day here then we load up VERY early in the morning on Friday (5AM) and head for Hong Kong for a flight (or 2) to HOME SWEET HOME.

Thanks for praying!!!!!!!!!!!

Blessings,
B

Pics from today...

Heading to Dongguan

Annabelle's picture pose

Sleeping boy

Dongguan

Dongguan

View from Jenny's suite

Eating some lunch

Playing

Sleeping girls