This is a question we have been studying out for some time. We want to do what is best with all things considered. I have felt sad that our families would not be able to be there to share the joyous, miraculous feelings that newborns bring, especially considering she is the first grandchild on my side of the family. It would be something very special for both Mike and I. Beijing visa regulations are constantly influx. Near big holidays the rules tend to tighten and then loosen afterwards. During the Beijing Olympics they really tightened from what I have heard. Coming up soon in September is the 50 year anniversary of the Chinese revolution, pretty big deal in china. Visa regulations have already started to tighten. We are needing to change our visa status and considering the Chinese Revolution coming up it would be very difficult and expensive to get the visa status changed while remaining here in Beijing ( the capital city of all places). Needless to say our work is not willing to fork out that much money so they gave us two choices, both involve leaving the country in order to have the visa status changed. One: we can fly to Thailand and hang out there for a week or Two: we can fly back to Canada. If you were given that choice, which one would you choose? especially with a baby on the way. That is exactly what we are thinking! What a great chance! Why not take it! In what other circumstances would Mikes work allow him to take a two month vacation. But they were the ones that suggested it so why not!!!
What a chance is what we are thinking. Go home at the same time the baby is due, which is right before our current visa's expire, and be able to share the special moment with our families. We aren't officially announcing our coming home yet because things could change but not likely. It looks very promising that we will be coming home. God has blessed us so much, we feel so greatful. Thing have just worked out. It is the Lords hands and so we have confidence that what ever happens will be for the best!
So we finnally started a blog... GO US! Basicaly, we think that life is an adventure, so why not let other people know what we are up to?
Posts
2 comments:
I hope it all works out how YOU want it to. Of course I would love to see you and the baby if you make it home.
Both of those choices sound great - but make sure that the airline will let Chelsea fly when she's so close to her due date!
Post a Comment