Manila update

The good news is that our papers arrived yesterday, Manila reviewed our files!

The bad news is that they were missing a receipt and a form for our file. Also, there was a fee change and we had to pay the difference- $29.00.

The good news is that we went to the US embassy in RMI at 8:30 am to resolve the above issue. Got up at 6:15 am. Usually Baby B is good about standing next to me in the shower but today, she wanted to be held in the shower. You try washing  your hair with a 25 lb toddler in your arms lol.

We had breakfast at 7am and took the $1.50 cab ride to the US embassy. Because we went over the bridge, it cost 75 cents more. After going through armed security and having our personal belongings scanned, we were given an "official" embassy badge. Our cell phones and camera were also left with security in one building and then you walk to the actual US embassy office.

Paid the fees, signed the missing paperwork- staff said that they would scan and send today. Manila is 4 hours behind us - so it was 4:30 am in the Philippines. Good - so when they open at 9am, they will already have our papers and fees. Say a prayer that they process it today and courier our via DHL today- I know I did.