The Emily has landed!

Leaving India is never a smooth and easy process as the love of paperwork extends to immigration at the airports.  Whenever we leave we have to take with us our registration certificates (a convenient A4 size!) and printed copies of our tickets.  Despite being told that we didn't need registration certificates for children, the immigration officer asked for them then went off to phone to check we didn't need them! 

When he came to check Emily's passport he asked about her being born in Chennai  and then made sure that we were bringing her back! I am now slightly nervous that being born in India means belonging to India!!

The flight to Dubai was pretty straight forward and we had an extra seat which was handy.

                                   

                                   

                                   

 When we got to the airport in Dubai we found a great area for the boys to play.  There was an area for Emily to sit and play in too but unfortunately someone was sleeping in it!  

                                  

                                  

Sam has automatic access to the Emirates Business lounge but cannot take us all in so decided not to go.  However he then realised that Emily had never been and quickly whisked her off!

                                  

The flight to the UK was equally smooth and everyone managed to get a bit of sleep.

                                 

                                 

                                 

We all felt a huge sense of relief as Emily's passport was checked and we were ushered through immigration.