Waiting for VISA

Hello Everyone,

Wonder where we are 21 days after we left for Vietnam?? We are still IN Vietnam! We have changed our tickets 3 times and we still don't have an answer as to when we can leave. We filed all the paperwork with the Immigration and Naturalization Services (USA NOT Vietnam) last Wednesday and were told we would hear by this Wednesday (which has come and gone). We thought for sure we would be on a plane tonight at 7 but here we sit. Another LONG weekend ahead of us. We have seen and done everything we want to do. Isabella is certainly worth every minutes we spend waiting, but come on! Enough is enough and I have certainly had enough. Todd and I take turns throwing fits...we haven't done it at the same time thankfully :) We are sick to death of pasta and pizza and I am sure the people who work at those restaurants are sick of seeing us!

On a happier note, Isabella is wonderful! She eats, sleeps, and poops. We were sitting in the airline office (killing another hour which has actually gotten to be our highlight of the week) and she decided to stick her tongue out and take a very LOUD dump in her pants while grunting at the man next to me. Cute. That was after she let the biggest fart out while riding in the elevator with the manager of the hotel. She has also started drooling while she sleeps...a true Connors. We are very lucky to have this time with her - that is my mantra to keep me going through the day.

Well, off to try a new restaurant. We could become the newest Hanoi eatery critics. We have been everywhere and tried most things. Our bags have been packed since Monday and our 'last load of laundry' has been dropped off 5 times. I know we will make it home but this is the pits. Yes, labor pains were more fun :)

Enjoy the pictures...she is an amazing baby. I just can't wait to show her off in the USA!!!!

Love,

Catherine (and Todd)