Matthew says:
Arrived home! We were met by our great neighbor, Don Stupica, at the Detroit airport, and Mia got her first ride in a car seat today. Thankfully, she likes car rides because she always has to be in perpetual motion, and was unfazed by the car seat, so we figured she was in the right family (keeping in mind our tendency to take really long car trips). We also received a very pleasant surprise when we got home. On the airplane, we had developed our ‘to-do’ list, but when we got home, there was a wonderful welcome home and welcome Mia poster signed by all of our neighbors, along with a sign made by the Stupicas, who had also decorated the interior of our house. Aunty Lynn, another one of our neighbors who watched the house, had left us a great basket of baby toys, and a wonderful welcome home poem and two meals! The Stupicas also gave us a gift and a card, and also filled our refrigerator with fruits, salad, veggies, and even a couple meals. Now we are nocturnal because of the awful jet lag, but our busy schedule has started back up already. We are leaving to attend my mom’s godson’s first communion in Erie, Pennsylvania at 6:30 am tomorrow morning, and will be starting school again on Monday! In closing, I'd like to make the following acknowledgements:
- Thank you to Uncle Manny (my mom's brother) who posted all our blog info during our time in China (we couldn't open our blog site for the duration of our China trip!)
- Thank you to the Gathard/Thaman family for letting us use their net book computer for the duration of our trip.
- Thank you to Leanne Leong-Fern (and Kristin) who helped my mom shop, prep and pack Mia's suitcase full of everything she needed during her first two weeks in her first two weeks with us.
- Thank you to the Ross family for the bag full of wonderful clothing Mia has been wearing.
- Thank you to the Stupicas for picking us up at the airport and making our return home a very happy and comfortable one.
- Thank you to the Dunns for watching our house and taking care of everything for us.
- And last but not least. Thank you to every one of you, our faithful followers that supported us throughout our entire trip!
Hi Matthew,
ReplyDeleteThis is Kuya Wowee from the Philippines.
Nice travel blog.. You write very well.
Hey, we're looking forward for your Philippines experience blog. we would love to read it. :)
Send our regards to your Dad, Mom, Michael, Benjamin and baby Mia.
Take care and God bless.