Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Visa Day--This Boy is Going to the USA

Today was Visa Day at the Embassy. It was so smooth, easy, and organized. The Embassy was really crowded today, but Taz got us through with no problems. It was the same really nice woman at window #2 and we took the oath again and she said we asked we if have enjoyed our time in Tokyo and said we were approved and they would call us back to pick up the Visa in a few minutes. In 10 minutes and was ready and we had our packet to give to immigration and we were out the door in less than 2 hours. It was amazingly fast and organized compared to Guatemala. And it was so pleasant to have someone competent and who cares to help you. Taz will never know how much all she did to make this possible meant to us. She is such a special and unique person. You don't find many like her who truly care and are doing this for the right reasons. We are so happy to have met her in have her in our lives. Savannah simply adores her. She took to Taz right away and just loves her. Children have such a good sense of people! Afterwards we went to the most amazing breakfast at the ANA Intercontinental Hotel. It was delicious and so nice to have fresh fruit, omlettes, salad, etc. It may have been the nicest breakfast buffet I have ever seen. Then we went to our mandatory Starbucks stop. Now we are relaxing in the apartment while the baby naps and tonight we are going out for authentic Japanese food to celebrate our wonderful son being part of our family. It is incredible to see our names listed as his mother and father. Very exciting! We are thrilled beyond belief and so happy to have our complete family together forever.
Beautiful big sister the night before Visa Day Savannah helping feed her baby brother
Daddy and Savannah feeding Seth.
What a great big sister
On our way out the door to the Embassy. I had to wake Savannah up so early for her.
We went to a Babies R Us like store yesterday and I got a baby carrier. It is liberating.
Happy Mommy to get the Visa
Back in our "home away from home" after the Embassy
Love our son!
I am so happy that I am officially a big sister!
This is the ticket that allows us to take our son home!
The packet that is the ticket through immigration
Some photos from the past few days...
This baby is 100% boy and 100% ours!!!!!
I usually don't put crying pictures on the blog, but he is even cute when he cries.
Perfect eye contact with Mommy. He is doing great holding up his head.
Sleeping during the day, of course.
Time to eat. So precious in his jeans.
We went to Shinjuku to see the amazing achitecture.
Twin towers in Tokyo
Metropolitan Government Building
Beautiful Building--we wanted to go up to the 45th floor to the observation deck and get a great view on a gorgeous day but it was closed.
More Shinjuku sights Since the observation deck was closed we walked around and found this amazing playground in the park behind the building.
Toddler part of the playground with super climbing jungle gyms
Good job Savannah. Great balance.
Look at her go.
Wow! Almost there.
Ta-Da! She was so proud of herself.
Ride em' cowgirl!
Here she comes!
She had the most fun here in the sandbox
Dig, dig, dig
She could have stayed all day and did not want to leave even to eat.
The had all thes neat climbing toys in the sandbox
The park provided sand toys.
More climbing fun!
Peek-a-boo, where are you Savannah!
Daddy and Seth by the waterfall in Shinjuku

1 comment:

  1. YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!Come home Seth...

    So happy for you guys..What an awesome experiance!
    Can't wait until that guy is on US soil...
    he is a doll in his jeans.

    Love to you all from Florida

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