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back in america!
We're back in the US! We've been here for a few days now, but have been so busy reconnecting that I have a few fun posts to get caught up on. It may take a few days.
Hazel was such a trooper on the flights! She slept over half of the first flight (which was 15 hours!) and then this is her on the second flight (only 4 hours). One lady asked us why our baby didn't cry, so I took that as a sign that she was a good little traveler.
My brother and James' sister got special passes to meet us at the gate! So we walked off the plane, and there they were!! It was so cool. Julie took hold of Hazel immediately! It was so great to hug my brother and sis-in-law.
The rest of the family (and two sweet friends) was waiting at the baggage claim. As we stepped off the escalator, they started cheering, and we ran over to them and hugged and cried. Some of the airport employees were there to watch the reunion and thanked us for letting them be a part of it. They also had some signs for us. It was so great. Hazel was passed around quite a bit! We all went immediately to have some good Mexican for lunch. Our little introvert was a bit overwhelmed at that point, so Mimi walked her around a lot until she fell asleep. 
Our home church has a house they are letting us stay in for 6 months, which is so characteristic of them. They are quite a generous church. It feels like staying in a palace, and it's wonderful having a dishwasher and dryer and constant water heater, etc. They just installed a new double oven, and I just don't know what to do with two giant ovens. I foresee lots of casseroles and cakes in our future!
The second day back, we went to the grocery store. I marveled at the size of all the produce. In India, we could only get red onions, so it was cool to see them here too. But American red onions are HUGE. I laughed so hard, I couldn't believe how big they are. I also had a hard time walking the aisles and seeing all of the choices on the shelves. How we make any decisions in the grocery store is beyond me.
Hazel was such a trooper on the flights! She slept over half of the first flight (which was 15 hours!) and then this is her on the second flight (only 4 hours). One lady asked us why our baby didn't cry, so I took that as a sign that she was a good little traveler.
My brother and James' sister got special passes to meet us at the gate! So we walked off the plane, and there they were!! It was so cool. Julie took hold of Hazel immediately! It was so great to hug my brother and sis-in-law.
The rest of the family (and two sweet friends) was waiting at the baggage claim. As we stepped off the escalator, they started cheering, and we ran over to them and hugged and cried. Some of the airport employees were there to watch the reunion and thanked us for letting them be a part of it. They also had some signs for us. It was so great. Hazel was passed around quite a bit! We all went immediately to have some good Mexican for lunch. Our little introvert was a bit overwhelmed at that point, so Mimi walked her around a lot until she fell asleep. 
Our home church has a house they are letting us stay in for 6 months, which is so characteristic of them. They are quite a generous church. It feels like staying in a palace, and it's wonderful having a dishwasher and dryer and constant water heater, etc. They just installed a new double oven, and I just don't know what to do with two giant ovens. I foresee lots of casseroles and cakes in our future!
The second day back, we went to the grocery store. I marveled at the size of all the produce. In India, we could only get red onions, so it was cool to see them here too. But American red onions are HUGE. I laughed so hard, I couldn't believe how big they are. I also had a hard time walking the aisles and seeing all of the choices on the shelves. How we make any decisions in the grocery store is beyond me.
13 comments:
Yea!! I am so glad you made it home safely. Once you get settled, I want to get together with you.
WOW!!! That is a HUGE red onion!!!!!!!!!! Great pics :) Glad Hazel did well on her flight! I love that first pic too! How cool!! Glad you're having fun!! and keep enjoying that dryer!!! whoo hoo!
So why do they call them red onions when they're purple...?
What's the best thing that you've eaten so far? :)
You have two ovens???? I really wouldn't know what to do with myself.
Oh my gosh...I've already seen you but reading that post made me tear up! It's just too amazing having you home. You know...to laugh at the giant red onions. :)
You're a nerd.
is that first pic at an astro's game?
I'm so glad y'all are back safe and sound. I can't wait to read more about what you are doing in the USA. I'm so happy Hazel did well on the flight...what a blessing. She is precious as always.
I'm crying with you! Congrats on finishing well! I look forward to seeing what Dad has next for you three!
oh....yeah, welcome home. I wondered why you hadn't blogged in a while. So glad you are home, I hope the transition goes smoothly for you. So glad to hear that Hazel did well on the flight. We will be traveling on about a 15 hour flight home with our bundle of joy soon...hopefully.
We are coming to the big H at the end of June...lets get together then for sure. Can't wait to see you!
loving that sign...so fun. keep sharing the reverse cultural shock stories...it brings back good memories.
I remember thinking aluminum foil felt like trying to mold a sheet of metal around bowls!!! I started buying the generic flimsy kind for a little while.
oh! i'm so glad ya'll are having fun in the states! i was totally laughing with you and the look of joy on your face at that gigantic onion was awesome! things like that made me laugh too when i came home! i would love to talk to you soon!
Yay, you're home!!! I haven't been checking the blogs often enough, but so glad you're home!!! Once you've seen and caught up with everyone, add us to the list...and let's get together soon!! ~Liz
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