It was a long week without him, while he was doing business in Beijing and enjoying some tourist time in Xi'an, but he's home.
We've survived with careful planning, praying for patience, some extra treats, plans with friends, and lowered expectations. Made it through the beginnings of summer colds, thunderstorms, and preschool field trips with only a few text messages.
At 11 PM, I bundled the sleepy girls into the car, and pulled up just as his plane was landing. He pulled gifts out of his bag, momentos of his trip to the other side of the world. Then he dug into a plate of good old American leftovers, popped open a beer, and relaxed on the sofa, watching a Chinese movie.
Jade is supposed to bring you luck. It must have worked. He's home.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Retour de Chine
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Friday the 13th is the Luckiest Day
One.
I can hardly believe you're already a year old. Crawling like crazy, pulling yourself up to stand, eating everything you can get your hands on (including chalk) despite still having only 2 teeth. Your nature, so calm and sweet, happy to play with any toy, busying yourself for long periods, then crawling over and pulling up on my pant leg for a hug.
You came into our life a year ago today, and it was like you'd always been there. You fit.
I can't imagine my world without you, my lovey. Happy Birthday, Anya.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Easter 2011: Best Shot I got.
The night before, Rowan threw up three times. (Once down her Dad's back, once all over his front, and one more for good measure.) After all the preparation for Easter, I was worried we'd spend it at home, in jammies, eating mass quantities of ham by ourselves. But happily, munchkins bounce back pretty quickly. Though she looks peaked here, by noon she was feeling fine and excited for her Easter treat (Root beer in a crystal glass.) I didn't push the photo session--it is what it is.
More photos on Flickr.
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