Here she is. The pink outfit is from Aunt Denise (the only Canada outfit that still sorta fits), the hat is from my Uncle John and the teddy bear "Henderson" was a welcome home gift to Samara from Uncle Harry, Aunt Kimmy and Tae. Thanks everyone!
We received her official Citizenship card and letter from the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration welcoming her to the Canadian family. It came in the mail when she was napping today so when she woke up, Victoria and Austin and I were cheering and saying, "hooray, you're an official Canadian!" She had no idea what was going on but thought all the excitement was rather fun. I don't even think Victoria and Austin truly understood the excitement but it was pretty cute when Mike came home from work. He was barely out of the car and Victoria had the front door open yelling out, "Daddy! Samara is a Canadian!" So cute. :)
I read the letter to Samara so she would understand that she is now "entitled to all the rights and privileges of Canadian citizenship and is subject to all the obligations and responsibilities of her citizenship".
She now knows that "as a Canadian, she must uphold the principles of democracy, freedom and compassion which are the foundation of a strong and united Canada".
I think she gets it.
18 comments:
Ahhh!! What a cute post!! I LOVE it!!
Congratulations Samara!!! You're the cutest little "Canadian" I know!!! ;)
Congrats to the newest Canuck!
Oh my...what an adorable little Canadian she is too! I'm so glad you read her the papers so that she knew her rights and responsibilities! Think she could explain it to me 'cuz I'm not always sure. ;o)
So glad things should be easier when you bring your next little one home. The new laws came into effect/affect...can never get that one straight...on New Year's Day. Hopefully they'll get things ironed out so that your next little Canadian gains his/her citizenship quickly.
Welcome to Canada Samara!!!
Congratulations Samara! You're the cutest Canadian ever!
Yay!!!! Another milestone down! Congratulations to Samara!
CONGRATULATIONS SAMARA! I am so proud that you have finally "made it!" And what a cute little Canadian you are! So glad you were read your rights and responsibilities - shows you what a BIG step this was and of course you understood every bit of it. The outfit really adds to the excitement of the occasion! May Canada be a wonderful place for you to grow up! I luv u :)
Gramz
Best of luck with the upcoming adoption from Ethiopia... and congrats to the newest little Canadian... take care and have a great 2008...
OF COURSE she gets it. She is very advanced! This is true of many spirited adoptive children you know!
Happy Canada Day!!
Very cute photos, I also love the new blog look.
Jody
CUTE! Congrats to Samara, and her family....:-)
Congratulations little Miss Cutie-pa-tootie..
Congratulations little Miss Cutie-pa-tootie..
Congrats to a cutie Canuck!
Keep smilin!
A True Canadian!Grandpa says she looks like she is ready to go fishing with her hat!!!Congratulations Samara! I'm sure you will make Canada proud.
xoxo Grandpa & Grandma
Karen picture #4 looks like the British wave!!!
Congratulations Samara, welcome to the new Canadians club. I have to question what it is that makes our families so excited- maybe we'll figure it out when we're older.
Your Guangdong-Newfoundland friend,
Kimberly
We looked over the new Blog and thought the colours are very nice.
We loved all the pics;
unc jk
Congratulations to Samara on her official status as a Canadian!
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