Two days ago our group gathered for the requisite 'Red Couch Photo' session, on the second floor of the White Swan Hotel, a traditional photo op for the little girls and their new families. Everyone else in their group had purchased a nice girly/traditional Chinese dress for their daughter - but we hadn't managed to find anything suitable until AFTER the picture. So our Iris is wearing a puffy red shirt that we bought in Nanchang that says "I am the King of Afric" (sic). The girly/traditional stuff we bought won't fit her for another 6 months or more, anyway.
In the afternoon we went to the U.S. Consulate for the final round of paperwork for Iris' U.S. Visa. At the end of this, several adoptive groups collectively took "The Oath" which simply states that all of the information we have provided is correct to the best of our knowledge. Now Iris will be a U.S. Citizen, as well as our daughter, when we enter the U.S. in Seattle!
In the evening we again enjoyed dinner by the Pearl River, accompanied by the laser light show. Music for this show has lately included The Beer Barrel Polka, and the theme song from 'Dallas.'
Yesterday we took a very short flight to Hong Kong, and we are staying one night there before our early flight today. Iris has so far handled the short flights like a champ. Let's see how she handles the extra-special surprise marathon travel session. We are in Tokyo Narita Airport right now. Our flight from Tokyo to Seattle was canceled. We have been re-booked on a later flight and anticipate arrival into Moscow-Pullman later in the afternoon of the 5th. We've set up camp in the airport and Iris is happily playing on the carpet.
We are looking forward to coming home so we can get to know each other in our familiar surroundings, and so we can introduce Iris Lingyue to our friends and families.
Deb
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