In the course of one's life, try as one might, one does not always win. So, when a little
victory occurs, it is worthy of celebration. I'd just like to share this one with you.

During the time that we lived in Tonga (1994-2012), my wife and I adopted 3 Tongan
girls. When we tried to bring them to the U.S., the State Department didn't
recognize the Tongan adoption, so we had to bring them here as tourists,
with "Visitor" visas.

When we all arrived here, we immediately challenged that Immigration ruling.
It has taken us 2 years...and $10K+ in attorney fees...to open the bureaucratic
eyes of the U.S Customs and Immigration Service, and to make our kids "legal."

Today...and here's the little victory...they took the Oath of Citizenship,
at a ceremony in San Francisco!

Hallelujah! We have "legal" children, and they are now U.S. citizens!

I actually cried during the ceremony.

It was all worth it.