BIG news! HUGE news! Remember this post when I told you that Kate may or may not be a US citizen? Well, one day this summer (just after the 4th of July) we FINALLYgot Kate's citizenship certificate. It took over 3 years (about as long as our adoption wait). Since only Dave traveled to China, Kate did not automatically become a citizen when she touched US ground. In Virginia, you cannot apply for it until you have been home for one year. Well, due to mistakes our re-adoption lawyer made, a delay in our one year home report, our move to another state and some errors on our part, it took over three years. It was a long, long disappointing process. I desperately wanted to be at the courtroom ceremony in Virginia for Kate's re-adoption since I was not there in China...but it happened the week we moved here and the boys started school. It was a long hard road to finally get here but Kate has been re-adopted in the US and she is a citizen. So, we are overjoyed.
It is illegal to photograph the citizenship certificate, so I taped Kate that day:)
Then the other night at dinner, Kate stunned us all by reciting the pledge of allegiance. I had no idea she knew it but she is so proud to be an American. Look at her recite it. She's pretty smart, huh?
Heavens, I love this little girl! Not sure what she is doing with the her nose while she is saying this:)
Well, congratulations to the newest little citizen of the American Flag :) Looove that sweet girl! Oh my goodness! What a smart girl to already know the pledge of allegiance! I know she brings you all such joy and pride!
Congrats to you all! What an ordeal. Her dress in the second frame is one of the cutest little dresses I have ever seen and I love the collar on the undershirt. You certainly know how to dress her.
Congratulations! She is so adorable! I had no idea you had to go through so much in regards to the citizenship. My husband & I traveled together, so it was automatic...Good things come to those who wait & she is blessed with understanding the importance of this event!
Woohooo! I can't believe it took so long! So happy that she is now a citizen of the United States of America! I am traveling by myself to bring home Isabella... I selfishly hope her journey to become a U.S. citizen goes quicker than your Katie Ru's! Have a beautiful weekend sweet friends.
I am soooooooooooo glad to here that everything is done. I know someone that waited until her boy was 16 to start the paperwork. It was very hard and took years to complete. The poor boy couldn't drive for about 2 years. Be glad that it is over and you can now relax. Yeahhhhhh!!!
OH MY WORD!!! She is soooooo cute!! I love her little nose wiggle and her voice... could it be more sweet?? Love love love the dress too!!! Congratulations! Mary
What a fine young citizen...
ReplyDeleteShe is darling! It's so fun to listen and see the two of you.
That is wonderful news. Congratulations to Kate on becoming an "American flag" citizen! She is too sweet.
ReplyDeletePS: I see those BOO pumpkins are out again. I remember you making them last year and I still think they're great!
What a cutie pie! I love her sweet voice!
ReplyDeleteWell, congratulations to the newest little citizen of the American Flag :) Looove that sweet girl! Oh my goodness! What a smart girl to already know the pledge of allegiance! I know she brings you all such joy and pride!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to the adorable new "American Flag" citizen! And what a smart cookie to know pledge of allegience. I loved the video clips.
ReplyDeleteGin =)
How cute!! I still cannot believe it too that loooong to get this all finalized- crazy. But so happy she is finally an American on paper.
ReplyDeleteAmerica is a brighter place with her newest citizen!
ReplyDeleteLove & Blessings from Hong Kong,
Kim
Hee Haw!
ReplyDeleteLea
xo
Congratulations, Kate!!! What a little sweetie she is!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!! I've been to ask you about that for a while!
ReplyDeleteLove both outfits! Love the monogramed clip in her hair. You need to share that link with me!!
Great Job Miss Kate!! We love you!!
Oh my heart went pitter pat!! She is SO POLITE!
ReplyDeleteI LOVED it when Kate said her favorite thing to do with Mommy was "roll around" - cause I can JUST see Miss Kim on the floor :)
Yes, Kate is a smart cookie and so proud to be an American Citizen - God has great things planned for that girl - I can't wait to watch her grow!
Hugs!!
Sara
Congrats!! She's such a cutie! Fun to hear her sweet little voice! Hope you have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteJanet
All-American Beauty!!
ReplyDeleteOh, congratulations to one of America's newest citizens! And I love the nose wiggle. *grin*
ReplyDeleteI agree with the first comment. So sweet to listen to the two of you. She couldn't be cuter! She is so smart too!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your new precious American flag citizen!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to your new precious American flag citizen!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you all! What an ordeal. Her dress in the second frame is one of the cutest little dresses I have ever seen and I love the collar on the undershirt. You certainly know how to dress her.
ReplyDeleteYAY!!!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Kate!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! She is so adorable! I had no idea you had to go through so much in regards to the citizenship. My husband & I traveled together, so it was automatic...Good things come to those who wait & she is blessed with understanding the importance of this event!
ReplyDeleteSo proud of our newest little citizen!!!
ReplyDeleteWoohooo! I can't believe it took so long! So happy that she is now a citizen of the United States of America!
ReplyDeleteI am traveling by myself to bring home Isabella... I selfishly hope her journey to become a U.S. citizen goes quicker than your Katie Ru's!
Have a beautiful weekend sweet friends.
I am soooooooooooo glad to here that everything is done. I know someone that waited until her boy was 16 to start the paperwork. It was very hard and took years to complete. The poor boy couldn't drive for about 2 years. Be glad that it is over and you can now relax. Yeahhhhhh!!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a dear little citizen our country has the privilege of having!
ReplyDeleteOH MY WORD!!! She is soooooo cute!! I love her little nose wiggle and her voice... could it be more sweet?? Love love love the dress too!!! Congratulations! Mary
ReplyDeleteSO CUTE!! I loved it when she said she was an "American Flag Citizen"
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Lisa
so, so precious. you have a lovely blog and an even lovlier family...
ReplyDeleteyou have blessed me today.