As you can see in this first picture, we finally have our little girl with us and she is ours. I thank God with tears in my eyes as I write to you. She had a rough day. She said good bye to all of the caretakers at the orphanage today and the children. (the ones that were not in school).Today was a day of tears and worrying for her. Please keep her in your prayers. She is so afraid. Pray that she will trust us. She barely ate or drank anything today. Vo, the social worker that has helped us so much today, spent the entire day with us and stayed with us until Samantha was almost asleep. Samantha told her she could leave now. Earlier in the day Samantha was expressing to Vo that she was worried about us spanking her. Samantha wanted us to sign a paper saying we would not spank her. I think that is really funny. We told her we will not spank her and signed the paper. She also made us promise her we would not turn the lights off in the hotel at night. So, we did a pinky promise on that one. We spent along time waiting today. We went to the DSDW meeting this morning, then to the USCIS ( immigration) we were there along time and had to get some things corrected from the translation. We will go first thing in the morning to the immigration department. Please pray that they will interview us right away so they can get started on the Visa, We want to be able to receive the Visa on Friday so we can leave on Sunday. We were hoping to get to the embassy today but by the time the translation place fixed their mistakes it was closed.

Samantha received farewell gifts from many of the caretakers at the orphanage. They love her very much and she loves them. We have many, many pictures of her over the years that they have taken.

Samantha was so cute when she saw all of the things in her suit case for her. She said, We take all of this back to America with us? She is sleeping with some twin baby dolls that I brought for her tonight and she really likes the soft blanket I bought for her.

We love you all so much and miss you!! Especially the kids!! Hi, kids. We can't wait to see you! Hello, mom and dad!! (both sets) and hello to Rita her family and to the brothers and families.
I am thankful that this part of the paperwork went as well as it did!! Even with the translation issue, it wasn't that bad, Thank you God!!!

Well, I will close for now, more tomorrow!! Love, Jay and Anita and Samantha