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On Aug 18, I received the final documents for Sonia which allowed her to become an American Citizen when her "feet touch the ground" in the US. Once we had her passport and documents, we said Goodbye to our guide Grace and boarded a train from Guangzhou to Hong Kong.
We had to wait in the train station for more than 2 hours and then take the couple hour train ride and then a taxi to our hotel and then endure an hour long hotel check in process (not sure what the problem was with check in but it took WAY too long!). We stayed overnight in the Hong Kong airport hotel and then flew home from Hong Kong on Friday.
I've traveled many times to Asia and am lucky to generally not have much of an issue with jet lag. However, I've never taken the flight having to constrain a 1 year old and gotten no sleep on the 14 hour flight. Sonia and I took a nap on her blanket on the floor for about an hour in the Delta Lounge in Detroit - Thank Goodness! and made it home safe and sound.
Sonia also decided to surprise us with a new trick and pulled herself up to a standing position on the coffee table in the room to get to my cell phone! She was confident in pulling up so I don't think it was the first time she did this - but, it was the first time we were able to witness it!
It was a great trip that I will always treasure, but I'm glad to be home to start my new life with Sonia!!
I will also always be thankful to my friends Lacretia and Lori for joining me on the journey and providing all the help that allowed me to spend time bonding with Sonia during the trip rather than worrying about all the details and helping me make the transition to being a Mom! They also did a great job with taking the pictures and video that will make my memories come to life in the future. Thank you so very much!!!
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