Sunday, December 10, 2006

Aloha from Hawaii

Say hello to the United States' newest and cutest little citizen - we made it to the immigration office, filled out more paperwork and came away with her certificate of citizenship.


We celebrated with breakfast outside with lots of giggles...
and then went to the social security office and filed for her social security number. A very nice lady helped us, but I couldn't help but thinking that she wasn't quite all there when she asked "now, you are sure she has never had a social security number before?".

Later we celebrated more with lais (insert your own joke here), provided by Auntie Marilyn and dinner by the ocean where we watched a most disturbing hula show - it was the Christmas version with the dancers dancing to "Jingle Bells" , "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" and "Rockin around the Christmas Tree" - it just wasn't right.
The evening ended with a fireworks display and then back to the room for more general play. Our timing is way off - I really don't even know what day or time it is at this point, so we sleep when we sleep and play when we play....all is good.....

5 comments:

Not The Other Mother said...

Aw man, now I want to be adopted from China and get to go to Hawaii!!! You guys are too cute. Stop it already. Say hi to Marilyn. Max says:
Dear Jennifer,
I cannot wait to see you. I hope you have a good Christmas. Love, Maxwell

Anonymous said...

Hi Jennifer -

Hawaii suits Ariana very well - you look very relaxed also - have a pina colada for me. Can't wait to meet her - hopefully before we leave for the U.S. on 12/16 - if not, then after.
Saw Santa Claus at TAC yesterday and thought of Ariana.

Yvonne

Anonymous said...

Is she actually laughing in that picture?

Michelle said...

I cannot believe this is the same child from those first pictures!Isn't love grand? And by the way, you look marvelous too. You guys are good for each other - and what a way to celebrate your special birthday! talk soon.xxmichelle

mama J said...

Yes, she is laughing, which she does a lot now - at her toes being tickled, at her stomach being tickled, when she goes to give me something and then pulls it away - a happy child, she is!! The transformation in two weeks is amazing -