Well, we're back from VA. Had a great trip, and Emma did amazingly well on the airplane -- both ways. There was only a little crying on the way to, but only b/c she was tired and needed to fall asleep. That's on the plane, anyway. She had a major meltdown in the car on THE WAY TO the airport for our return trip, and had to cry herself to sleep....which was agonizing to listen to, especially the little gasps for air as her body tried to recover from the sobbing.
It's official that my parents are gaga over their granddaughter. We arrived at their house to find a room all set up for Em....crib, changing table, rocking chair, toys, a stack of books, and a booster seat. They were WELL equipped and everything had the touch of love. We felt very much at home. I'll post pictures once I've uploaded them. Our little Peach slept a good amount while we were there...mainly because EVERY waking moment she was played with, entertained, held, and was basically the center of attention. I have a fun picture of Grandma and Grandpa both laying on the floor with Em, getting down on her level to play. What a little princess she was!
Darcie is now home from England. She had a tough time getting here, though. Her flight from NY to Dulles kept getting delayed and then was canceled, so she spent the night in the airport and then ended up landing a flight from and to different airports than originally booked. I imagine that, by now, she's probably adjusted to this time zone and is in search of a "camper-van" to purchase, and is looking for a part-time job.
We went to a book fair on Saturday and I got some cute books for Emma. One is called "I Love You Through and Through" and it's absolutely precious. I also nabbed "What Color Is Your Underwear," "Clifford," "Emma Goes Shopping," and "The Best Father's Day Ever." Jon said that Emma started laughing at the Clifford book before he even cracked the cover.
Speaking of laughing, Emma is giggling more than ever, and more spontaneously. Perhaps it was the constant stimulation she received, but she seems to be more outgoing and expressive to me now. I guess she babbled A LOT at daycare yesterday.
Anyhow, in one week at this time we will be landing at the Moncton Airport for our vacation with Jon's family. We're looking forward to going to Beulah where we'll see lots of college friends, visiting with Nan and Grandma (Emma's great-grandmothers), meeting Em's cousin, Sean, for the first time, and seeing PEI during nice weather! It's been over 2 years since I was last in Canada. What we're a little stressed over at the moment, though, is Emma's passport. It hasn't arrived yet, even though we applied in plenty of time, according to the timetable they declared. We're praying it will arrive in the next couple of days, but if it doesn't we'll probably have to get an additional copy of her birth certificate, then also get a state-issued photo ID. Ugh.
Jon only has 2 days left working at Meijer. YAY! The Lord has yet to reveal what's next.
Stay tuned. Photos to come.
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