Stahlke Adoption

Christmas Eve, Part VIII

After our meal, the bishop circulated from table to table, greeting everyone in the room. Then the servers distributed songsheets for a carol sing. The songs were not familiar to us, but I hope to learn the one that was featured in the service as well as after the dinner.

One of the church women told the consul general of Chicago about our family, and brought him over to our table to meet us. Jonathan was easily able to make small talk, for he had just visited the consulate a few weeks ago to work on documents for the children's readoption. The consul general, who is new in his position, had renovated the waiting room and made it much more welcoming for visitors.

We drove home, and the children happily opened another round of Christmas presents. (Round one was on Dec. 25.) We ate more goodies, and got to bed around midnight. The next morning at 6:00 am, as we prepared for the school day, I wished we had followed the bishop's advice of a holiday from school on Christmas Day!

posted by Stahlkes @ 1:17 PM