December 10, 2007
Guess What???
I AM COMING HOME WITH EVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This morning while having my breakfast with Evie in the hotel cafeteria, the hotel desk clerk brought me the phone.
It was An.....she was already crying so I hoped it was good news!!! It was!!! She could barely get the words out.
She was on her way here to pick up the last few documents needed for the Visa and for Evie's passport to get the official stamp put in. WE will go to the Embassy later to pay and tomorrow they will issue it to us late in the afternoon.
As of right now, I plan to be on a plane at 8:00 tomorrow night...putting me in Boston on Thurs. evening.
I was crying like a fool in the lobby, holding Evie tight and telling her we were going home. The hotel staff seemed as excited over the news as I was. They understood that my tears were filled with joy!!! I continued to hold Evie tight for about 3 min. more in the lobby, told them all how happy I was and then headed to my room to call mom and dad!
As I got to my room I noticed two sets of mens shoes outside my door. The engineers were in my room working on the airconditioning system. I thought to myself....Ok...I guess they will wonder why I am crying on the phone..but oh well!!! I am too happy to let a couple of strangers keep me from calling home!!!
It was such a relief, and a moment filled with such happiness to tell my mom,,"We are coming home!!"" I am not sure who was crying more!! I heard her say to my dad through the tears, "SHe's coming home!!""
I know that this ordeal has been so hard on my family and I was thrilled to finally be able to say it is coming to an end!!
I then of course had to call Jo-ann. At first I got the answering machine....I kept saying, "answer to phone you guys, answer the phone...it's me!" Mackenzie answered and when I told her I was coming home she said, "yeah...I'll get mom."" I don't think JO-ann stopped screaming for about 2 mins......again it was such a joy to finally be able to tell her I was on my way. She was so loud she said she woke up Andrew....but I am so glad she did because I wanted him to know the good news also.
We have a busy day ahead of us. I am doing laundry as I type, I will have to go to the market one last time to get some food for Evie for the trip home, I will begin packing, we have to go to the Embassy and we are going out to dinner with An and Nga!!! It is going to be so hard to say goodbye to them...but as An said yesterday, "she loves us so much she knows we have to head to America"
I will write again later. Right now I might need to get in the shower to make it through the day!!!
Thank you all for your support and love. WE can't wait to see everyone again and to be able to actually talk to you in person!.
I will do my best to keep up the blog as we travel....there are computers in all the airports so I will try to log on and update you as our trip continues!!
Love to everyone,
Sue and Evie
I AM COMING HOME WITH EVIE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This morning while having my breakfast with Evie in the hotel cafeteria, the hotel desk clerk brought me the phone.
It was An.....she was already crying so I hoped it was good news!!! It was!!! She could barely get the words out.
She was on her way here to pick up the last few documents needed for the Visa and for Evie's passport to get the official stamp put in. WE will go to the Embassy later to pay and tomorrow they will issue it to us late in the afternoon.
As of right now, I plan to be on a plane at 8:00 tomorrow night...putting me in Boston on Thurs. evening.
I was crying like a fool in the lobby, holding Evie tight and telling her we were going home. The hotel staff seemed as excited over the news as I was. They understood that my tears were filled with joy!!! I continued to hold Evie tight for about 3 min. more in the lobby, told them all how happy I was and then headed to my room to call mom and dad!
As I got to my room I noticed two sets of mens shoes outside my door. The engineers were in my room working on the airconditioning system. I thought to myself....Ok...I guess they will wonder why I am crying on the phone..but oh well!!! I am too happy to let a couple of strangers keep me from calling home!!!
It was such a relief, and a moment filled with such happiness to tell my mom,,"We are coming home!!"" I am not sure who was crying more!! I heard her say to my dad through the tears, "SHe's coming home!!""
I know that this ordeal has been so hard on my family and I was thrilled to finally be able to say it is coming to an end!!
I then of course had to call Jo-ann. At first I got the answering machine....I kept saying, "answer to phone you guys, answer the phone...it's me!" Mackenzie answered and when I told her I was coming home she said, "yeah...I'll get mom."" I don't think JO-ann stopped screaming for about 2 mins......again it was such a joy to finally be able to tell her I was on my way. She was so loud she said she woke up Andrew....but I am so glad she did because I wanted him to know the good news also.
We have a busy day ahead of us. I am doing laundry as I type, I will have to go to the market one last time to get some food for Evie for the trip home, I will begin packing, we have to go to the Embassy and we are going out to dinner with An and Nga!!! It is going to be so hard to say goodbye to them...but as An said yesterday, "she loves us so much she knows we have to head to America"
I will write again later. Right now I might need to get in the shower to make it through the day!!!
Thank you all for your support and love. WE can't wait to see everyone again and to be able to actually talk to you in person!.
I will do my best to keep up the blog as we travel....there are computers in all the airports so I will try to log on and update you as our trip continues!!
Love to everyone,
Sue and Evie
I too woke up the boys and they are soooooooo excited!!! Called Grammy Kate and then emailed all my friends who sent emails for you and have already heard back from two! Everyone is so THRILLED for you two and will pray for your safe, uneventful, and boring ride home :)) You already have had enough!! I cannot wait to tell the ladies at exercise!! Happy laundry and packing!! Love, Tricia (Comment this)
I became acquainted with your journey with Evie through my sister who is friends with Candy and George.
What wonderful news! Epecially at this time of year. You will have a Christmas you won't forget this year with your little girl, family and friends.
Merry Christmas!
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I have read of your journey and your delays, and the only silver lining I can find is that you have gotten a chance to bond very tightly, and to know each other in the country of Evie's origin, so Mom can talk of the smells, the sounds, the people, the places. You have also made some lifelong friends there - An for one, with whom you may correspond, and even visit, though I am sure you will stay stateside for a long, long time now!!
What a blessing to be arriving home for the holidays! We cannot wait to meet Evie!!
Lots of love, Margie, Katie, Cyrus and Molly
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Merry Christmas and have a safe flight home!
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