The Stickley family adventures started in Hawaii in 2005 when Cris and Emilie were married. The real excitement began in May 2008, when Nova was born. 2 short months later, our little June-Bug joined the family from all the way in Vietnam. The next few crazy years included Emilie being deployed to Afghanistan, while Cris and the girls moved back to Hawaii, then a long year of living apart (and a lot of trips across the Pacific Ocean), while Emilie remained in Colorado to complete her Army committment, and Cris had to stay in Hawaii for his job at the University.

In the summer of 2012, little Jude joined our family, and the whole gang reunited for good in Hawaii!

Follow our adventures, as we try to keep track of life with our 3 crazy kids, while keeping our friends and family updated on the happenings here in Hawaii!

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Day 13: Going Home!!!!

July 24, 2008 - I just got back from the second trip to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi with Juneau's passport and VISA in hand. The first trip to the embassy for the "interview" was ridiculous. After waiting for 30 minutes past when they were supposed to be back from lunch, we completed the "interview" through a service window and it lasted about (and I'm not exaggerating here) 120 seconds. I'll comment about this in a later post but for now...some final packing and then, after almost 2 years, lots of ups-and-downs, plenty of periods of doubt about whether this day would actually come, FINALLY...Juneau is going home!!

A short video to celebrate:

8 comments:

Leslie & Shaune said...

So glad to see you are finally together and going home. huge congrats to your family.

leslie

Anonymous said...

FINALLY!!! Congrats guys!

Gene and Deanna said...

congratulations to you guys. It has been a long hard journey but you have a beautiful family. I have not posted in along time as sadie keeps us busy but I have been following along and am very happy for you all.
GeneP AP to Sadie that Carolina girl from Vietnam

Kelli said...

Congratulations! Have a safe trip HOME!

margaret said...

Congratulations! It's amazing to see the difference in Juneau's face in just 2 weeks. She looks so comfortable with you(and you with her).

Anonymous said...

Praise the Lord. So very - very happy for you all. We still worship a God of miracles.
Love you all and praying for you daily.
Merrill and Alice

Anonymous said...

Congratulations!!!!! This has been such a long time coming for you and I just couldn't be happier for you guys.

Sarah said...

Congratulations!! Safe travels home with your beautiful baby girl!