Saturday's mail contained a couple of very special pieces of paper! Ellie's official certificate of US citizenship arrived, accompanied by a letter of congratulations from President Bush. Here is an excerpt from his text:
"I am pleased to congratulate you on becoming a US citizen...Our country has never been united by blood or birth or soil. We are bound by principles that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests, and teach us what it means to be citizens. Every citizen must uphold these principles. And every new citizen, by embracing these ideals, makes our country more, not less, American... Americans are generous and strong and decent, not because we believe in ourselves, but because we hold beliefs beyond ourselves... Welcome to the joy, responsibility, and freedom of American citizenship. God bless you, and God bless America. Sincerely, George W. Bush"
Now that we have this, we can begin the steps for applying for a SSN and passport for Ellie! The paperwork never ends... ha ha ha.
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WELCOME ELLIE!! WE LOVE YOU AND THANK GOD FOR YOU. GOD BLESS AND KEEP YOU! LOVE, AUNT RUTH
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