Week From Tomorrow!!

Okay, we take back anything we said last night about Lufthansa. Maybe the woman who was helping us was having a bad day…. We began our day by getting our tickets – Thank God!!! And, low and behold – we got on the very flight that was full as far as we were told. We are very grateful for that. Thank you for your prayers. After we got those things in order we had to wait until Edward got up from his nap in the afternoon to see him. He was so excited to see us (Dad, especially). The caregiver told us that he had been waiting for us to come. She took us back in the playroom and he saw us and came running. That was cool. His caregiver put on some cute clothes (no tights or pink roses) before we took him to another area to play. We got another glimpse at his tiny little legs. We just wanted to squeeze him he’s so cute. He was fascinated, as was Jenna Leeza, with a yellow bag I carry with us. He took everything out of the back pack and put it in the yellow bag and carried it around. Then he would take it out and put it back over and over. I hate to admit that he was running to us at one point and fell and bumped his poor little head (sorry Grandma’s, grandpa’s and Aunt Sally). We’ll try to make sure he doesn’t run again…… : ) After our time with us we had to give him back. We’re counting down the days until we do not have to do that anymore. Having such a short amount of time and being on someone else’s turf is hard as you all can imagine.

After returning home I had the pleasure of joining two super people, Laura and Ira, (and kids) to have a pedicure. It may be the last one for a while. They had the lady actually come to us which was nice. We tried to get Jeff to join the fun but I think he was having more fun keeping the kids company instead of the toe thing. He was a good sport though. Boys – you know your dad is bored to tears if he is joining me in such places! I know he cannot wait to get home and throw the ball, watch some manly man sports and eat ice cream with you both. That actually sounds like heaven to me, too!

So tomorrow we will be getting some things for the kids (like strollers and a few odds and ends) and then we’ll be getting ready for a visit from my sister in laws’ (Olga) mom from Sevastopol. That will be very nice to have her here and introduce her to both kids. I just hope she’ll survive the car ride! Again, thank you for all your thoughts and comments. It makes us feel like you guys are with us in a sense. To think we will not have to explain a lot of this journey because you all ready know! Sally, I know the football team must be a huge disappointment to you. We’ll send some of the guys from Swansboro and just say they are exchange students! Dad, it was good to talk to you last night – hope you are feeling better. Boys, we were so sorry not to have been able to get your call successfully. Sometimes the phones just don’t get good reception. We sure are counting the days, minutes and hours until we see you guys next week. I just hope we don’t squeeze you so tight that we can’t let go! We should be driving up Oyster Bay Road by late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning. Mary, in case I forget – could you call Animal House and tell them we’ll get Lilly on Friday? And Char – I need you to please take care of a couple bills – just email me personally or call me from our house and I will fill you in. Mary, Cathy and Pamela, thanks for your kind words. They mean a lot. Aunt Sally, you see the following of fans on this board who eagerly await your comments – I think you’ll have just enough time to construct your own website, Daily Musings from Aunt Sally. It is sure to be hit! You can post the link here. We love you all and cannot wait to be back home again. Good night sweet boys, we send our love and hugs and kisses to you! One more week!