I am so far behind posting to this blog I don’t know where to start! Will briefly cover the past 6 months for a little continuity, but then move on to the more interesting current…Ian and I returned to America in late November to await the arrival of his new sibling. Our return was the single worst international travel nightmare we’d ever heard of! 52 hours delay in Johannesburg which included spending one night (a 7-month pregnant lady and a 4 year old)
on the floor of the airport. Finally we arrived Chicago and enjoyed a few days of papering with Rich’s mom Sandy before heading further west to Seattle.My sister Rebecca and her family were extremely gracious in offering us a space in their home during our time in Seattle while we awaited the arrival of Ian’s sibling, due in (we thought) mid January. Rich arrived from Africa in time for Ian’s birthday December 15th.We had a great stay in Seattle, visiting all manner of museums and
other venues for kids as well as some of my old stomping grounds from my own childhood in Seattle. We also got a great chance to spend meaningful amounts of time with friends and family whom we previously had mostly only seen in short visits once or twice per year. Highlights for Ian included the soccer class he attended once a week with his friend Maya; his 5th birthday party with a homemade whale piñata; and the Montessori preschool he attended during our stay.
