Embassy Day

TGIFriday´s, our traditional celebration spot for Samantha

Today was Embassy Day. We were up at 5:30 to get everyone dressed, fed and in the lobby by 7:30. It was a bit chilly and windy. We arrived at the embassy at 8am and got in line to wait. An 8am appointment simply means YOU need to be there at 8. It does not mean you will be seen at 8am. About 8:45, we were taken inside the embassy. Our facilitator took our papers and our money and told us to go wait in the back while she did the work. We brought new Legos for the older kids, so they curled up in a corner to build. Samantha took a bottle and Giovanni, being his happy, sweet, content little self, played on the floor with his bear.

About 9:45 we were called into a little room, where we were asked some basic questions. The nice man then stamped our I-600A, approved, and sent us back out to wait some more. About an hour later, we were called up to a window, asked some more questions and then told that our visa would be issued tomorrow!! Because we visited Samantha in August, she travels on an IR-3 visa, which means she is officially a US Citizen once we clear immigration in Houston!

Not suprisingly, our kiddos did amazingly well today. It´s been a full week. Lots of late nights and tired kids. We´re all ready to come home.

Our love,
Amy