It feels so good to be home, back into routine and our own space again. We had such a rich, full time in the US and so much of it was wonderfully good but living out of a suitcase gets tiring. It was also a long time to make special exceptions for Ella's food and sleeping each day. Lots of grace in those departments given all the transition. Now that we're home we can get back to some consistency, which is good for all of us.
It's almost been a week and we are over the worst of jet lag, thank goodness. Last night was our first night of good sleep. The first few days after returning we were getting up at 4 or 5 each morning, which isn't that bad but we were also up several times in the night trying to get Ella back to sleep. I felt so bad for Andrey who jumped right back into work and had a ton of stuff he had to be cognitively present for, but he did great and got through those first few long, tiring days without complaining. He's so amazing. Thankfully, we were able to keep Ella awake during the days, which helps her ability to sleep at night. The best part of jet lag is that bedtime is usually really easy as Ella is just so tired from being awake all day that she just crashes.
Getting away is always so good for me personally. I come back with perspective on what's important and enthusiasm to live in line with those priorities. Life is so good! We are so blessed and have much to be thankful for.
Here are a few pictures from the past week just as a teaser. Next, I will start posting a ton of photos from our travels.
It's almost been a week and we are over the worst of jet lag, thank goodness. Last night was our first night of good sleep. The first few days after returning we were getting up at 4 or 5 each morning, which isn't that bad but we were also up several times in the night trying to get Ella back to sleep. I felt so bad for Andrey who jumped right back into work and had a ton of stuff he had to be cognitively present for, but he did great and got through those first few long, tiring days without complaining. He's so amazing. Thankfully, we were able to keep Ella awake during the days, which helps her ability to sleep at night. The best part of jet lag is that bedtime is usually really easy as Ella is just so tired from being awake all day that she just crashes.
Getting away is always so good for me personally. I come back with perspective on what's important and enthusiasm to live in line with those priorities. Life is so good! We are so blessed and have much to be thankful for.
Here are a few pictures from the past week just as a teaser. Next, I will start posting a ton of photos from our travels.
In the Seoul airport on my birthday. Yay for 36!
Ella doing my hair. She calls it "hair cut." She gets very focused, as you can see.
Ella is SO happy to be back in the land of the juicy mangoes!
This one is for Auntie Jan, who made Ella (among many other fun things) a cute little dancing skirt. Here, Ella is quite mad that I won't give her the camera to play with.
Mommy and Ella spinning in our dancing skirts.
