Thursday, April 23, 2009

Happy Citizenship Day, Eliana!

One year ago tonight, we were landing at JFK airport in Queens, New York on fabulous Cathay Pacific Airlines, nonstop from Hong Kong (and Disneyland)! We were quickly processed through US Customs and Immigration and - like magic - Eliana became a US Citizen! We spent the night near the airport before heading home to Virginia the next day. Can you believe it? Eliana has been an American citizen for one WHOLE YEAR!

I really do have pictures to post - I swear, I do! My class finals and project due dates are next week, then I will get a break for about 4 weeks before starting up one summer class. I hope to be able to catch up!


Here is a random assortment of pics as a teaser!...

A couple from Chinese New Year - Year of the Ox



Our little gymnast...
Loving my big brother

Greeting Cousin Drew when he came to visit us for spring break. Eliana apparently thinks he now lives in our backyard. Every time she wants to go outside, she asks if Drew will be there. Too cute!
Hugs, Laura Beth

5 comments:

monica said...

Congratulations, Eliana! And you too, LB, for being such a great mom and raising such a happy, beautiful little girl. I've followed your blog since pre-parenthood and Eliana has always been my inspiration. Love, Monica

Aus said...

Morning guys - wow - it's really been a year....that really is kind of scary and cool all at the same time.....seems like we just met!

You guys are great - as individuals and as family - thanks for sharing your lives with us!

hugs - aus and co.

Sheri_n_Ben said...

Beautiful pics of a beautiful family! Congratulations on your 1 year of Citizenship sweet Eliana. Seems like you just came home to your sweet family yesterday! My how time flies!

Hugs,
Sheri (Leilah Di and Olivia Xia's Mommy)

Sheri_n_Ben said...

Beautiful pics of a beautiful family! Congratulations on your 1 year of Citizenship sweet Eliana. Seems like you just came home to your sweet family yesterday! My how time flies!

Hugs,
Sheri (Leilah Di and Olivia Xia's Mommy)

Sheri_n_Ben said...

Beautiful pics of a beautiful family! Congratulations on your 1 year of Citizenship sweet Eliana. Seems like you just came home to your sweet family yesterday! My how time flies!

Hugs,
Sheri (Leilah Di and Olivia Xia's Mommy)