Trying to convince the elders in Annie's family that they'll be good guardians isn't going too well for David and Annie, so David tries to win them over by taking them on a family trip and finally making good on his overdue dowry.
David and Annie decide it's time to get to the root of Aunt Lom's disapproval. Then, when Jordan runs away at a critical moment, Annie worries that he might not even want to go to America.
With everyone's blessings, David, Annie, Amber and Jordan leave the village and head to Bangkok for the kids' visa interviews; the family hits another roadblock.
David and Annie dread breaking the news to the family about the kids' failed visa interviews. When suspicions arise that their bad luck is the work of bad spirits surrounding David, he and Annie seek the advice of a local spirit communicator.
After a visit with the local witch doctor reveals that a protective spirit has been obstructing their efforts, David and Annie's plan to calm the spirit with another blessing ceremony is derailed when Jordan goes missing.
With time running out to for the kids to get visas before the school year starts in the U.S., David and Annie struggle with how to respond to Jordan's behavior and hope to avoid the choice of leaving Jordan behind or risking Amber's last chance.
After Ashley and Aubri head back to America, David and Annie return to the village to prepare for David's upcoming monk ceremony. Aunt Lom adds fuel to the fire by informing them of some shocking news.
David must deal with grueling physical tasks to complete his three days of monkhood while barely being able to sleep through the night. Meanwhile, Annie prepares Amber to get into the habit of speaking English, and Cindy gives Aunt Lom a makeover.
After arriving in Phuket, David wastes no time getting everyone to try out American cuisine for the first time; while Jordan and Amber get enrolled in language school to study for their visa interview, David and Annie head to an OBGYN.
While Annie and the girls have a fun day at the pool, David and Jordan share a heart-to-heart at a Muay Thai boxing gym; Jordan's secrets throw a wrench in David and Annie's plans once again.
To ease the pressure of school, David and Annie take Jordan and Amber to an amusement park for a fun-filled day; worried that Jordan will back out of his upcoming interview, David asks Cindy to speak with him in hopes of changing his mind.
David and Annie do practise runs with Amber and Jordan to get them prepared for their visa interviews; Jordan's lack of enthusiasm has them nervous; when the family receives unexpected news, David tries to find another possible solution.