Biometrics completed

The Biometrics appointment was yesterday and it went better than expected. I was envisioning the social security office –a long line of people waiting, rude workers, etc. Surprisingly it was not at all like that. First I have to say –Bean was excited about the whole thing, a little nervous about what they would be doing to her fingers until we explained it would not hurt, but she loved being in the city (Columbus), she loved the parking garage, the elevator, the big building we were in. It is amazing how we forget how fascinated kids are with the things we take for granted, or things we even get frustrated with. While my husband and I were driving around each parking level getting nervous about finding a spot, she was hoping we would keep going and going –all the way to the top. So we finally did get a parking spot (almost at the very top) and Bean got to look out from a high parking level at the big buildings and the river. When we got to the office, it was clean, nice and not crowded at all. There were only 4 other people waiting, a security guard and two ladies taking fingerprints and pictures. Bean was so well behaved –she let the woman get her fingerprints, take her picture and cooperated with her every step of the way. We see why there is an age limit of 5 years old to get biometrics done –there is NO WAY our toddler would have cooperated at all. She would never have let them spray water on her fingers and press each one on the machine, she would have been so upset her treasured thumb was being pulled out of her mouth, nor would she have cooperated with the picture taking. Thankfully, they must realize that 2 year olds would never be able to do this. When we left there, we sent via fed-ex what seems like every single important document we have, to the British Consulate in Chicago. We will get confirmation that they received it today, and hopefully we will get everything back in time. Fingers crossed! On another topic, we have had many conversations with Bean now about moving. She is nervous and excited. On Sunday, daddy took her on a date to Barnes and Noble/Starbucks. He bought her a cookie, hot chocolate and a book on the UK, and they sat and talked and looked through the pictures. It seems her biggest worry is meeting new friends. That night she announced in an excited voice to friends we were having dinner with that she is moving to England. Monday morning at school drop off, she was excited to tell her teacher. She was a little upset that someone else would be moving into our house while we are gone, and concerned about where we will live when we get back. I explained to her that we would find a new house and maybe she would even get a bigger bedroom. We have told her –ask us questions any time you have one, we don’t want you to worry, everything will be ok. So she gets real serious with us from time to time and says – I have a question. It is really cute. I just think we have to keep reinforcing that she can ask us anything at any time. Surprisingly, one of the things she is excited about is that when we move over there, she will have an “accent” and will sound different that the rest of her school friends. I thought this would bother her, but apparently, she can’t wait to be an American in England!