(Bean fell asleep mid-bite. Traveling is exhausting!)
It took twenty-four hours of travel to make it back to the States. If I never see another airplane again I would be happy. Ethan slept for 4 hours of the 24 hours and Marcus slept for 3. The highlight of the trip (I'm being sarcastic) was landing in Seattle at 1:00 AM and standing in line to get through customs for 45 minutes. While standing in line I was wearing a huge backpack, carrying the diaper bag, holding sleeping Ethan, and dragging Marcus along who was sitting on top of the carry-on. Good times.
But.....It is so good to be home! My mom looks great and is enjoying a break before her next round of chemo starts. Jane Austen said, "There is nothing like staying at home for real comfort." I agree.
Oh Melanie, you are such a trooper. Glad you made it safe and sound and that your mom is feeling ok right now.
ReplyDeleteGlad you survived the trip. We sure miss you guys! Have fun eating all the yummy American food.
ReplyDeleteoh Mel...i am just catching up and am sobbing, i can barely type. we are praying for you. how long are you in UT? is there an address i can reach you at? if you ever need a race to run off some of your emotions, let me know. i'll meet you there...
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you made it, we've been thinking of you. Space-A is not the greatest, that's for sure!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to hear about your Mom ... and glad you can be home with her and family. Your boys will really enjoy Christmas in Utah (and possibly real snow?)!
Hope you all have a fantastic Christmas and that you make lots of great memories!
ReplyDeleteYou are quite a woman for enduring another flight. Good thing your boys are such troopers!
ReplyDeleteWe were thinking of you over Thanksgiving and wishing you were there, especially when Brian's crazy niece said "sometimes I like to put on a lot of black makeup and stare at people just to scare them" ya, you missed out;)
Melanie - it's great keeping up with your adventure in Japan and I'm so sorry for the emotional roller coaster you've experience in the last few months. I hope there is a miracle in store for your mome. My mom had breast cancer and I regret not being with her more during her chemo and radiation so I'm sure it gives your mom great strength and happiness to have you there. Take care!
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