The last day of 2008 (1)

Holiday is around the corner and Christmas carols are everywhere. Parties and exchanging cookies among the co-workers, all these fun stuff cheer me up, but deep inside of me I very much hope I can have a big Christmas gift - our long time waiting approval.

I have placed too many calls to NBC at Missouri and feel so awful keep calling them. I pass this job to DH, though he is a shy guy.

December 23, 2008 my last day for this year's working, I am so excited and looking for a long break till Jan. 4, 2009. Phone rings as usual at noon, that's my husband's routine phone call every day. He tells me that he called our new trained officer and she is still waiting for G-file. I was so disappointed.

Finally, I decided to call Ms. A and surprisingly she tells me that she is going to approve our case. I am astonished and puzzled. How could it happen? DH just called a couple hours ago. Then, a second thought comes to me that the office may receive my G-file after my husband's phone call.

Sky is so blue, though it is cold. I feel I am a bird flying out to celebrate the spring. I am so happy when I am driving home, ho, ho, ho finally we get our approval. I picture my little girl soon comes to the US.

My cell phone rings when I just park my car at the garage, that's my husband. He says Ms. A wants me call her back, immediately a chill feeling runs through my head to the toes.

I called Ms. A and she apologizes me that she mistakenly thought me as someone else, whose name is very similar to mine. Our approval is still on hold and wait for my G-file. Ms. A feels so bad and repeats her apologies. I know it is a holiday season and I don't want her feel bad. I told her not only did she confuse our Chinese pinyin name, but I did it too. We all burst into a laugh, but mine with tears.

The last day of 2008 (2)

I get into room and immediately kneel down to pray and cry for God's help. He comforts me after a long prayer and I turn on Christmas's music, soon the joy of new born king takes over my sadness. Yes it is a holiday season. I should be happy and sing melody with my mouth and heart. My job allows me having about 2 weeks off with pay, what a blessing I have. Thank you, my Lord!

I have lots of things to do for this break..., I am planing.

The last day of 2008 (3)

We had a wonderful Christmas. I felt so peaceful by looking outside through the windows, ground is covering by thick white snow and cotton like snow spotted on the green pine trees. Millions of lives under the snow are quietly waiting for the first spring thunder. I see someone are cross country walking on the golf course. What a beautiful picture!

Ms. A told me that she will go back to work after Christmas and she will watch mail for me. December 27, DH made a call and told no G-file. December 31, DH called again in the morning, that Ms. A told him "call me back after 3 o'clock. I will give you an answer"

My poor husband called again and Ms. A told him no G-file coming. "However, we decided to give you an approval" she says. "My boss and boss's boss, three of us signed an agreement that we don't see any reason why we shouldn't give your wife an approval without G-file. I am waiting for your call and let you hear my stamping on I800A form". Then, my husband heard a stamping sound.

Lord, You are faithful God, Your love and kindness endure forever. Thank You, my Heavenly Father.