Proud To Be An American....

It's official! Max is an American Citizen!!!

We headed to Auckland on Tuesday to apply for all of his documents and everything is done now! He will have a passport by next Tuesday! I couldn't help but say the pledge, sing "I'm proud to be an American" and "My Country Tis of Thee" to him. (Not without Sam reminding me that other than Nazi Germany and North Korea we are the only country to sing a pledge to our flag. Funny what you grow up with that seems so normal. I love being married to someone in a different culture. Keeps me laughing at myself :)

The consulate was very different than I expected--not at all like The Patriot :) Granted that was the embassy but really?! It was a bank like room with tellers and chairs. There were American flags though that made me smile! And Max rather enjoyed looking at the pictures and loved chatting to President Obama's photo.

I love that Max will have so many options when he is older. It is fun to dream and think of setting Max up to be who he is created to be. Each night I pray that God would take us where we are supposed to be and where Max will best grow and become the man God has for him. He is a well traveled little boy and will be able to easily go between New Zealand, Australia, America and England.

After the consulate we headed to the bay to see the sail boats and have some lunch before heading over to Sam's Nana's house for the evening. Max was such a trooper and travels so well!

This is a classic Max picture! He loves kissing and grabbing your face for hugs! I have to laugh that this is what he tried to do to all the kids in play group. My little American boy in a world of reserved Kiwis :)