We're home! Ivy was an amazing traveler and slept all morning while we waited to board our plane in Detroit. We've been singing praises for our Ergo carrier (thanks, Yvonne & Miya for suggesting that we get one) and Ivy immediately fell asleep as soon as Kevin put her on his back and stayed asleep - as long as he kept walking with her. I'm sure that he walked several miles back and forth, back and forth, in Terminal A of the Wayne County airport yesterday morning.
You all know what we're thankful for, and what we'll be thankful for in the Thanksgivings to come, but this year we were thankful to gobble down a bowl of pasta and especially appreciate our neighbors, Rob and Cindy, who took care of our cats while we were away and who dropped off pumpkin pie and a 6-pack of Spotted Cow for us last night as we were transitioning from nap time to waking time. Ivy's nights and days are completely opposite of that in Madison, so we're gently acclimating her to the Central Standard time zone. And she is working really hard and is teaching us so much about what it means to be a nearly 9-month old teething, jet-lagged baby whose life has just completely changed. She is a sweet, gracious little girl and the three of us are enjoying being together very, very much.
Ivy enjoyed some traditional Thanksgiving food - she had squash for breakfast and loved it! She also loved video skyping with her Grandma & Grandpa B., Aunt Kersten & Uncle Jim and her two cousins while she ate her breakfast. She showed them many tricks.
4 comments:
I know it's just a trick of my mind, but I think Ivy looks like Kevin. She looks totally at home in her new home. Can't wait to give her a squidge!
looooooooooove her!
I am over the moon happy for all three of you. I've been away from the computer for a couple of days so I just ate up the pictures from the past few days. What a beautiful family you are! And the Ergo rocks! And Dad who wear it SUPER rock!
I love all three of you so much!
Congratulations Shawn and Kevin,
Kip has kept me posted recently on what was happening and the next thing I heard was that you got "the call". Ivy is precious and she will be a much loved, cared for and read-to little girl with both of you. We are so thrilled and happy for all of you.
Love from Deb, Tom, Cait, & Allie.
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