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Offline Pineau

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #540 on: October 15, 2013, 12:05:41 am »
9/14/2013 Katie's visa in hand !  My girls are coming home.
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Re: End of the road
« Reply #541 on: October 15, 2013, 12:44:40 am »
Congratulations Gerry.  I'm so happy for you.  Also a little envious. 

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #542 on: October 15, 2013, 07:35:46 am »
Great news.   Congratulations.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #543 on: October 15, 2013, 08:19:59 am »
This is wonderful news.   I am so glad that things are working out for you...

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #544 on: October 15, 2013, 11:51:47 am »
Lisa just told me they are leaving tomorrow.  Let us know when they are home safe and sound... would love to hear how Katie likes her new room!
I-129F Delivered: 9/26/13
NOA-1 Received: 10/1/13
Request for evidence: 11/13/13
RFE evidence received by USCIS: 11/29/13
Approval of petition (online): 12/17/13
NOA-2 Received: 12/24/13
Lisa received letter from Guangzhou: 1/14/13
Interview on 2/25/14.  Visas approved.
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Re: End of the road
« Reply #545 on: October 15, 2013, 04:55:37 pm »
Yes  I will shout out when they arrive. They are going to Hong Kong tomorrow after lunch and catch a flight home on Thursday. They will arrive here Thursday lunch:30.

Some people don't want the excess baggage of a kid and in the beginning I didn't. I focused my search for women that had grown kids. Katie is a sweet girl. I have known her since she was 9 years old.  After knowing her I think it gives purpose to your life and  it makes a family complete, and raising a kid is something to live for. 

I hope she likes the room. I think she will. She has not seen any of the photos so it will be a complete surprise. I have been a busy boy the last 45 days and I have lost of surprises for both of them.
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Re: End of the road
« Reply #546 on: October 15, 2013, 06:31:10 pm »
Gerry

You'd have to take first prize for patience, persistence and tolerance with Beaurocracy.... ;D ;D

It is good to see that the saga has now concluded and you can begin life together as a family at last

Sincere good wishes to you and yours.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #547 on: October 15, 2013, 06:47:29 pm »
Congrats Gerry, Glad to see everything worked out good in the end! Now all you will have to worry about is the daughter's puberty and American boys! Good Luck, I have 2 teenage daughters at home now and they about drive me crazy with all the drama they and their friends come up with! ;D

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #548 on: October 15, 2013, 09:07:29 pm »
Puberty...hmmm what that?   Oh I remember. 

Not so worried about the boys. You cans scare the out of mischief.
Back home in Oklahoma when you went to pick us a girl on a date. Here dad would be sitting outside on the porch cleaning his shotgun. I think I will be a little more direct than that. Tell him I just got out of prison for killing someone. Smile and walk away.
 
But the girls. YOUR girls have the sweet daughter thing going on. It takes some experience to figure them out. I'm pretty wise to the daughters thing. I discovered that they are as sneaky as the boys.  I have one son. The worst of him was school and grades. I have 4 daughters and 1 step daughter. Katie will be daughter number 5.  I have had daughters sneaking out at night, staying out at all hours of the night. I found my BBQ moved from the patio to the side of the house and found footprints on the wall outside leading up to the second floor window (daughters room). 

I remember telling the school principal that  I did not like the gangs at school and that they were a bad influence on my daughter. And he remarked... you don't understand... your daughter is the leader of the gang.

So when puberty arrives Katie is in for a surprise.. She is probably going to hate me for a few years.   
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Re: End of the road
« Reply #549 on: October 17, 2013, 09:25:57 pm »
Well we are all at home now. Katie is enjoying her new digs. She jumped into the middle of the bed and hugged the big stuffed dog.

 She and Katie were the last ones out, I was waiting outside and wondering what was going on and if they had missed their flight. Everyone else had left and then finally Fiona and Katie came through the door.  Fiona said they were questioning her for a long time.  Now this is truly the end of the road for this chapter. Just over three years beginning in October 2010. Feels like a big burden has been lifted from us and we can start living semi-normal lives again. 

Thanks to everyone for their help and encouragement.
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Re: End of the road
« Reply #550 on: October 17, 2013, 09:46:14 pm »
AWESOME....!!!  Just awesome...   congratulations!

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #551 on: October 18, 2013, 03:59:49 am »
As Phil would say....   Happy! Happy! Happy!  ;D

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #552 on: October 18, 2013, 05:52:48 am »
  Congratulations on Finally coming to the end of tat long road. Best Wishes for the future.

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #553 on: October 18, 2013, 11:22:55 am »
Time to enjoy Life in a normal way (I hope) and may it be for a long long time!
How did Katie like her room?

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Re: End of the road
« Reply #554 on: October 18, 2013, 01:12:22 pm »
She dove into the bed and hugged the big stuffed dog. She is going nuts exploring this house. It is like a castle to her. She has never seen anything like it. She has not even been in the basement. There is another 1000 square feet down there. I am having a blast watching her.  She has really grown a lot. She is 12 years old and as tall as me and taller than her mom. I have no doubt she will be the tallest in the house in a few months.

Today we are going up to the mountain forest. I hope the roads are still open. They usually close them this time of year due to snow. That is where the moose, elk and big horn sheep live. As well as a few bears. http://rockymountainnationalpark.com/planning/webcams

 I am sitting here waiting for Fiona to put on her make-up. I asked her if she wanted took pretty for the bears before they eat her.

Thanks everyone for the well wishes.

 After all this I still think of Neil. He has surpassed me in his frustration and waiting. I am hoping good things for him. He deserves a break.
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Don’t give up when you still have something to give. Nothing is really over until the moment you stop trying.
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