Here's The Deal
WE HAVE THE VISA! WE ARE ALLOWED TO COME HOME! So...We will fly out Friday morning at 6:00 a.m. We have to check out of our hotel tomorrow at 1:00. We'll leave our stuff here and spend time at the mall which has a cool aquarium, maybe. We'll come back get our stuff and hang out at the airport. Yes, it will be a long "hang out", but we have a ton of luggage, we've changed hotels so many times and we'd have to be up by 2:30 a.m. anyway. We decided it might be easier to have a slow morning tomorrow with some fun in the afternoon and just make it through the long trip. Please pray as we travel!
The Embassy was actually very easy to work with after we got our paperwork in. We were also informed that we do not have to wait two years to get her US citizenship. We were uncertain of that, but she will automatically become a citizen because we, her parents, are citizens. As long as we keep her Thai passport renewed she can maintian dual citizenship.
This evening we met back up with the Scotts at a park here in Bangkok. It was a beautiful night and another great time of fellowship. How blessed we have been. We also found out today that Rachel's roommate will be on our flight back to the States. That will be fun too. Hey Becky, how many songs from So Long Farewell do you think we could sing on the plane before being kicked off?
We probably won't have internet after tomorrow morning so America this may be the last you hear from us before you see us! Thailand, We haved been blessed to get to know and love you. We will miss each of you so very much. Thank you to everyone who housed us, fed us, gave us a ride, translated for us, directed us, made arrangements for us, prayed for us and loved us. It is truly the family of Christ. Mommy Rachel, Chay "Prince Charming", Aree "Baby", Jirapa, We will miss you and love you more than any other. You are each talked about and prayed for several times a day.
Praise God from whom all blessings flow...
Rachel
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If this works, just want you to know we have been praying and will be praying as you return home! We just recently found out about the website. Wish we had known sooner, so we could have better kept up with details along with Dan's updates, but the main thing is you are coming home! This website will be great for ya'll later to have a journal of everything that happened. What a memorable experience! Jenaa looks so happy in your pictures! I can't imagine the joy ya'll are feeling & Jenaa also! WOW! See ya when you get here, if you even get this note before leaving! Love, Edith PS. I know Dan & Becky will enjoy babysitting while ya'll recover!
Praise the Lord for the good news!! What an adventure the start of your life "together" has been! Thanks for taking us along via the blog! We look forward to the day when we can get together as an extended family and celebrate God's blessing and answer to many prayers! Love, Uncle Don & Aunt Carolyn
To GOD be the glory, great things HE hath done!
Such great news! Ain't God good? Can't wait to see you two and finally meet this little princess called Janaa. And I really miss my sidekick in Yearbook too. Can't wait to hear your stories. Praying for you until your feet touch the ground in the good Ol' USA. After that, you're on your own :)
Praying for some sweet rest and renewing of the spirit for you all. Praying that Janaa will do well on the flight! Wish you could have heard the praises at choir tonight as I shared that you would be in the air tomorrow at this time. Praying for all the adjustments; Getting back on schedule in the eastern time zone!
I can't wait to meet your beautiful daughter. Your story has been a true inspiration. God is good, all the time.