Last full day in China

Well today marked our last full day in Maya's birth country. Bittersweet to leave the land where she was born but exciting to move on to a new adventure with our sweet girl. Today we traveled to the American Consulate to have our swearing in ceremony to make Maya an American citizen. Unfortunately, we were unable to take pictures inside but the entire thing was pretty short and sweet. She will officially become a citizen when her passport is stamped for arrival at customs in L.A.




Tonight daddy and Maya celebrated with an ice cream cone. Not her first because apparently her and daddy had a secret date with some ice cream before when mommy wasn't looking. She seems to really like it once she gets over the shock of the cold on her tongue.





"What do you mean ya got no more ice cream!"

Tomorrow we will fly to LAX and spend the night there since there are no more flights tomorrow night. We will be arriving home on Saturday afternoon. We look forward to Maya meeting all her new friends and family. And we will cherish the new ones we have made here on this journey. See you all soon.

Dining with new friend Tillie


"This could get ugly"