SO...right after we returned from Palau, we left again to make the painfully long flight back to Ohio to visit family. Our thinking? Get one last trip in before I was too prenant to fly. It was the first time in nearly 7 years (since we left the mid-west) that we were actually going to be back in the summer! We were kind of excited to see a different season since we normally visit in the grey winter, yuck.
While home, our family, for whatever reason, decided to plan our own "70K" race event. We are a family of runners, including the kids, so we thought it would be a fun new tradition to start. The prize...? Cake. (personally I would have gone much faster for brownies!?) But it was a really great way to spend the day together; all 5 sisters, our husbands, Gma & Gpa, and the 13 (soon to be 14) nieces and nephews.
Our visit lasted about 10 days or so and then we headed back to Guam. After the flight, I was so uncomfortable and swollen I said I would never consider doing that again while this pregnant. So much for that! Because after a couple quick appointments with my Dr on Guam, he advised that we leave the island and deliver the baby back in the states if it would be possible. (Quin was born early and it didn't seem as though this baby intended to stick it out to full term either) I knew I wouldn't be able to "take it easy'', as ordered, while I was busy with Quin all day at home. So...exactly 2.5wks after returning, we packed up our things and boarded a flight back to ohio- with less than 48 hours notice! This time we were packing and planning to make the trip back to Guam as a family of 4!! :)
And that's where we stand, or wait, I should say. We are back in Ohio, anticipating the arrival of baby girl #2 any day now. Hopefully, once she is here, I will get around to posting something to share before her 1st birthday... maybe!?! ;)
