Denver

Tom here. A quick post as Lillia is attached to me by Snugli and does not seem to approve of this whole blogging thing and wants to push the computer keys herself anyway.

We stopped in Walnut Creek for a few days on the way back to Denver to visit my mother, my brothers Greg and Jack and Jack's family, and many friends who were among our cheering section. Left my power supply plugged in at the White Swan, took a bit of time to track down a new one and find the time to buy it, then was without an easy internet connection.

So now I am home and have even less time (wonder why?). But will post a blog entry and some photos.

---ahh, peace. She is now asleep.---

The oath taken at the US Consulate was a mass affair with dozens of families where we essentially declared that the information we had provided authorities was essentially correct to the best of our knowledge. Dutifully attested to by the several dozen families in the room, we were released to return to our hotels and travel back to the States. I understand now, given the utilitarian nature of the room, reminding one of a DMV more than anything else, why we were told we needn't dress for the event. No photos here. Cameras were not allowed for security reasons.

A picture of the bus next to ours that was taking us back to the airport for our flight to Hong Kong, then home. Funny, that bus color really isn't "Yale blue."

Starting our flight back to Hong Kong. Lillia got quite a bit of sleep during the 20 plus hours of travel, in lap seat comfort. Suzanne and I on the other hand, were very much available for Zombie duty. Lillia made friends at every step of the way. It is amazing how babies can start a conversation.

Lillia in a new sporting coat for rainy weather that my Mom, her new grandmother, had bought her for the deluge that California was experiencing on our trip back through the Bay Area.


Two pictures of dad and grandma catching a few winks. Lillia had major problems adjusting to the new sleeping schedule and was often up until 3 AM or later. Guanzhou is more than half-way around the world and the jet lag was fierce. Sleeping at night is still Lillia's biggest issue.

Suzanne and Lillia at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek on a rare sunny day.

Lillia, decked out for a life of sunshine and back in Denver, on her way to the Botanic Gardens with Mom and Dad.

I want to thank my mom and my brothers Jack (and his family) and Greg, for their help during our visit, and also I want to thank all of our friends who visited us while we passed through Walnut Creek.

Lillia is sleeping as I write this and with luck will sleep through the night. More later.

Tom