Yes, we're FINALLY moving!

For those of you who've been wondering, why are Crystal and Eric still in the states...here is your update. Our initial plan was to move the first week of July, but our ridiculous visa company dropped the ball on several things. They kept pushing back our departure date 2 weeks at a time because our visa paperwork wasn't being processed correctly. I'd like you to know that our paperwork has made it around the world about 3 times by now. We had to send in our passports, marriage certificate, diplomas, and a few other things. Don't ask me why the Chinese needed our OFFICIAL marriage certificate or Eric's college diplomas.

But after 2 or 3 date changes, we finally have one that's going to stick: August 18th (in one week!). Our visas are currently winging their way to the states as we speak. Once they land in Chicago, they will visit our nation's capitol via express mail to get their final stamp of approval at the Chinese embassy. And ONLY THEN will we be able to move. Eric and I are really hoping to avoid a situation like the movie "The Terminal" with Tom Hanks. Can't you imagine Eric and I looking very sad and pathetic in the Hong Kong airport, while eating saltine cracker/ketchup sandwiches? Well I can.

That being said, we are reasonably certain that we will have the correct documentation come August 18th to enter Shenzhen. Eric and I are extremely happy to be finally heading to our final destination. We've been enjoying a relaxing stay at the in-laws house (ha ha ha) but are ready to move forward with this new chapter in our lives. Eric and I are going to be around this week. Feel free to call or email, we'd love to chat with you before we go.