Summary Of Our Trip To The PI

I'm back from the PI! Ok, so it isn't news since I've been home for a few weeks now. But let's all pretend to be just as glad as the moment I posted my home sweet home update on fb anyway!

So, how was my trip? Fantastic! Thanks for asking.

First of all, I got a diet coke on the airplane and DIDN'T die in a fiery crash. That was actually a slightly nerve-racking way for God to showcase his sense of humor and control. The stewardess came by with her drink cart and I so confidently asked for a ginger ale. When she told me they were out, I panicked for a moment and the only drink that crossed my mind out of all the drinks in the history of the world...was diet coke. I don't even like diet coke without a side of unsubstantiated fear, let alone with. But I got it, I drank it, I lived to tell the tale.

Want to know what really sucked though? I, with my countless hours of flying with children and vast knowledge of tips on keeping them from annoying other passengers, forgot...the...baby's...formula. If only I had made it through the month 6 rut and came out breastfeeding on the other side. Lucky for me though, I DO have that vast knowledge of keeping kids from being a nuisance, so it wasn't as bad as it probably would have been. Plus, Gabriel is literally THE happiest baby in the world. I gave him a container of baby food, let him chew up a french fry, and put a little bit of water in a bottle. Kid was asleep most of the flight, and my bad-mom-guilt didn't last.

When we stepped out of the airport to greet our family, I was first welcomed with winks and hi's by a few toothless middle-aged men. Made it past them in a mad dash to my sister in law, finally met her husband and my newest niece (as of the time of this post that is. There is a newer one on the way very soon), and then we were on the road to my mother-in-law's house. There was no a/c, no hot water for our showers, and no drinking from the tap. But we were all together, and I was happy. I was even happier when I discovered that in the Philippines, I was the best thing since sliced bread! They loved my skin AND my big schnoz. Winning! (Do we still say winning?)

Now, I apologize because since it has been so long, I can't remember all the little details that I like to blog about. But highlights include:

-Obviously the big one, my brother-in-law's wedding.
-The kids' baptism (which was done right in the middle of the wedding ceremony. My mother-in-law always knows how to get a deal).
-We stayed at a resort for a few days.
-In case you just skimmed over the part up there about no hot water, I would like to reiterate that I took cold showers for 3 whole weeks!
-Anywhere fresh orange juice was advertised, Tang was served instead.
-They love Tang.
-There was a parade and instead of throwing candy, they threw out Halls cough drops...Everyone went crazy for them.
-I had at least 2 filipino women watching my kids for me at any given time.
-I ate a LOT of 7up chicken.

I was hoping to write more and to get photos up, but it's taken me like 3 days to actually finish writing this post (I can barely get a moment alone to use the bathroom, consider what it's like trying to get to a computer to sit and write cohesive thoughts). You've seen my facebook anyway :)