July 24 Consulate appt
Well today is our last day here. We are so ready to come home yet sad to leave the place of our children's birth. We love this country very much. We thank the mother of our daughter for choosing to give her daughter a life where she would be taken care of as she couldnt. We pray that she is doing well and has a peace in knowing her daughter is loved and cared for very much.
Today we did the redcouch photos. This was a lot of fun. Most of the kids cooperated very well. We had a free morning to shop and play in the Swan room. Then at 2:30 we left for the Consulate. It brought tears to my eyes as we said our oath and knew that our children would now be US Citizens. We came back to the hotel and ate one last time at Lucy's and finished our shopping. We said our goodbyes to the local shop owners. We especially will miss Lucy and Belinda. We took a final swim in the pool and then it was rush to pack and get things ready for our early morning departure. The kids are asleep but Hannah has been running a fever today. We pray she will feel better in the morning for our long day of travel. This is our final post from China. I can't post pictures because I can't find the cord to connect the camera to the computer. I will post pictures from our last day once we are home. Thank you Lord for a fabulous time and safe travel and especially for our precious little angel, Gracie Yuhong Hope Egan.