Oath Ceremony

The Oath Ceremony was as emotional as last time for me.

We left the hotel around 2:30 and made it by 3.

Each family was called forward by their child's Chinese name

and we walked up to the window to sign the LAST document

for JingJing's visa and adoption China side.

From the moment we walked in the room,

JingJing began crying because she thought we were back

at the medical exam building.

She fell asleep right away and woke just in time for us to be called and began crying all over again.

We gave her smarties and she finally calmed down.

After all the families had been called,

the adoption official came out, gave us a little speech,

and had us repeat an oath that we had been truthful

with all our paperwork and that we would be

great parents for JingJing.

I had a huge lump in my throat through the whole thing~

the culmination of years of waiting and tons of paperwork.

It was also very nostalgic thinking we had been

in this very room four and a half years ago with EK.

To think we had been full circle was amazing!!!

We are back home and JingJing is already down and playing

with a toothbrush holder and empty pringles can.

So thankful she loves to keep it simple. :)

Now we are ready to come home~

we will leave the hotel around 2:20

and stop by the consulate to get the visa

and then to the train station for a 2 hour train ride

back to Hong Kong.

Leave HK on a flight to Detroit @ 9am!!!

Hang on girls we are SO close!!!