Our last week we had two last gatherings with our group and they gave us our goodbye gifts. The anticipation is killing us! 
YEAH! The one on the left is a verse from Daniel in Arabic and the one on the left has a verse and was made by our old Arabic teacher. These are sooo cool! 
We flew out with only a few minor problems. Here we are at the airport on Thursday morning. Almost all our checked bags were overweight but PTL the lady didn't even seem to look at the scale and didn't say a word! Because of the time change we ended up at the airport an hour early (better than an hour late!) so we had some breakfast with our friends that were seeing us off. While trying to go through security the guy weighed our carry-on's and said they were double the weight and we would have to pay almost $100! I have never had my carry-on's weighed at security but it was just some scam from the airport to get more money b/c he was very selective about who he made pay. The American in front of me that I was translating for had to pay for his but because we could speak Arabic we were able to talk our way out it and didn't have to pay. PTL! The flight went great and we got all our bags in El Paso. We haven't taken many photos in America but we'll try and catch up this weekend. Hope to start seeing some of you soon. (By the way if you are a blog reader, let us know when you see us...gives me motivation to keep posting :)
BG Update:
-As I write this I am using the free wireless at Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque. I met my new midwife yesterday and she was super cool. This morning I am re-doing some of the test I already done in North Africa (figured as much). I am doing my glucose test again for diabetes and some bloodwork.
-The hospital is really nice and now I have appointments every two weeks so we will be traveling back until we actually move here at the end of September. In two weeks we have our breastfeeding class so I hope we get to tour the family birthing unit then. All my classes, midwife appointments, and delivery are in the same hospital so that makes it really convenient
-BG is doing great and I read that she may actually start dreaming this week! How cute is that?! Her little eyes are opening and closing and she is forming sleep/wake patterns.
-The most trouble I have is sleeping at night and trying to get comfortable. She feels so heavy at night, but other than that my rash as completely cleared up and I am feeling great.
-Here is the three of us after our CPR class with some friends. We are now officially certified for adult and infant CPR.
9 comments:
Glad you're back in the states safely. I always read your blog. Please keep up the posts and pics. Joe
I love reading about your growing family and am interested in reading about your thoughts as you adjust to life back in the states. Cody was so inspiring and kind in college, it's fun to see you guys so happy. :o)
Yes! I am so glad you posted again! Wish I could have been at Glorieta to see ya'll, Sounds like Nat loved getting to chat a bit. We will definitely be looking forward to seeing you here in Cruces soon though, Long John Silvers right!?;) Later guys.
Paul
Glad your trip back went well! We will be thinking of you as you transition back to life in the good old US of A. :) Enjoy every minute of time with family!
I've been reading your blog for a long time now. Keep writing! So glad you made it home safely and that things are looking good for a safe delivery. Great pic of you two at the end.
an interesting way to make sure you get a response. kind of like blackmail. but I don't mind, anything to keep getting updated.
Welcome home! Crazy enough, we were in ABQ this week. I thought about you guys a couple of times figuring you would be in that area soon. Maybe we'll be back sometime.
woo hoo!!! glad to know you made it here safely after a long travel day, i'm sure. such a bummer that you were at the women's hospital practically down the street from us...and we weren't here! can't wait to see you guys soon!! that picture of you two is beautiful bytheway. man we've got some hot friends! :)
This morning was such a great surprised to see each of you at church. Especially to know that you had a safe trip home and will be able to spend some much needed rest with family and friends.
Please, when you have time, continue to update us, either on your blog or by email.
Now that we feel such a special part of your lifes and the journey that you have taken, we want to keep up with each of you and the adition to your family.
We are so proud of you and pray that God will continue to bless and lead your lives in the direction that he would have you take.
We love you very much!
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