So good to be home...
Well we've been home almost a week now. I don't know where the time has gone.
We arrived at Sydney Airport at 10:00 pm on Thursday night to a cast of thousands. It was wonderful to see our family and all our friends who were able to make it to the airport. Really it was above the call of duty since it was so late at night I hadn't expected anyone but family to come out. It was really special though to see everyone and share our happiness. Thank you so much to those who were there... and apologise for being so dazed and confused. I really felt like there was no connection between my brain and my mouth so I just couldn't form the words I wanted to say.
We struggled out with our mountain of bags to find that my dear dad had a surprise for us... a new car. Most dads would bring a teddy bear for their new grand-daughter - my dad brings a car. It just added a new layer of shock to my already shocked brain. There it was, a shiny, brand new Honda Odyssey with the baby seat installed all ready to take us home. Crazy! But wonderful!
During the next few days we tried to re-adjust to life at home. It was so good just to be home, in our own home, with our own familiar things around us. Just to cook in my own kitchen, wash in my own laundry and shop in my own supermarket... those simple tasks we take completely for granted... they were all put into a new perspective for me.
Marianna has settled in beautifully, enjoying her new room, her new cot, highchair, etc. She seems to know she belongs there.
We had a simple family Christmas lunch at our house (thanks to my beautiful sister and mum who brought all the food - we just contributed the house). It was so nice to spend the day with family. Then Boxing Day at my dad's new apartment. Again, it was lovely day... even though I couldn't eat anything - we've had a stomach bug sweeping the family, starting with Jason, which leaves you very sick for a few hours then very weak and lethargic for 24 hours.
We've managed to visit a few friends in the last few days to show off our gorgeous daughter. She is very social and seems to enjoy meeting new people and getting out and about.
I am keen to establish a proper routine but it is difficult until the silly season is really over. At the moment Jason's mum and her friend Doug are staying with us and we are doing lots of socialising so it's hard to get the whole family into our normal routine. Really we probably won't get into it until the school holidays end in late January.
I won't be writing in this blog anymore as our journey is officially over. I have my normal blog which most of you know about. If you don't know that blog but would like it (you poor unfortunate people, really you should get a life... LOL!) please email me at blanter@ozemail.com.au and I will be happy to share it with you.
Until our next journey... goodbye and thanks for reading!
We arrived at Sydney Airport at 10:00 pm on Thursday night to a cast of thousands. It was wonderful to see our family and all our friends who were able to make it to the airport. Really it was above the call of duty since it was so late at night I hadn't expected anyone but family to come out. It was really special though to see everyone and share our happiness. Thank you so much to those who were there... and apologise for being so dazed and confused. I really felt like there was no connection between my brain and my mouth so I just couldn't form the words I wanted to say.
We struggled out with our mountain of bags to find that my dear dad had a surprise for us... a new car. Most dads would bring a teddy bear for their new grand-daughter - my dad brings a car. It just added a new layer of shock to my already shocked brain. There it was, a shiny, brand new Honda Odyssey with the baby seat installed all ready to take us home. Crazy! But wonderful!
During the next few days we tried to re-adjust to life at home. It was so good just to be home, in our own home, with our own familiar things around us. Just to cook in my own kitchen, wash in my own laundry and shop in my own supermarket... those simple tasks we take completely for granted... they were all put into a new perspective for me.
Marianna has settled in beautifully, enjoying her new room, her new cot, highchair, etc. She seems to know she belongs there.
We had a simple family Christmas lunch at our house (thanks to my beautiful sister and mum who brought all the food - we just contributed the house). It was so nice to spend the day with family. Then Boxing Day at my dad's new apartment. Again, it was lovely day... even though I couldn't eat anything - we've had a stomach bug sweeping the family, starting with Jason, which leaves you very sick for a few hours then very weak and lethargic for 24 hours.
We've managed to visit a few friends in the last few days to show off our gorgeous daughter. She is very social and seems to enjoy meeting new people and getting out and about.
I am keen to establish a proper routine but it is difficult until the silly season is really over. At the moment Jason's mum and her friend Doug are staying with us and we are doing lots of socialising so it's hard to get the whole family into our normal routine. Really we probably won't get into it until the school holidays end in late January.
I won't be writing in this blog anymore as our journey is officially over. I have my normal blog which most of you know about. If you don't know that blog but would like it (you poor unfortunate people, really you should get a life... LOL!) please email me at blanter@ozemail.com.au and I will be happy to share it with you.
Until our next journey... goodbye and thanks for reading!
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