On Our Way Home

At the U.S. consult today, in a room with 40 Chinese children and their new American families, we raised our right hands and solemnly swore that all the information that we had provided, both verbally and in writing, related to our adoption was correct to the best of our knowledge. And with the promise, the room erupted in cheers and tears, and our children earned the right to become American citizens. We hugged and congratulated each other, and conversations turned to reunions down the road and early morning wake-up calls. We are on our way home.

Phoebe, by the way, gave Mark a high-5 when he raised his right hand, and politely clapped her hands along with the crowd at just the right time. She's learned a lot in the last week.

See you home very soon.