It's been pretty much a legitimate FOREVER since we last hung out. But I pretty much have SEVERAL legitimate reasons for our time apart....
1) The girls battled hand, foot, and mouth disease for 10 days after arriving in Kuwait. It's the worst way to make new friends because it's super contagious and weird looking. Also, it's not the greatest conversation starter with those who have landed in a brand-spanking-NEW place. Luckily, we've rose above the quarantine, reconnecting with old friends and making many new ones :)
2) Phil and I won an Olympic Gold. And, just like Penny Oleksiak, we had to return to school immediately afterwards. #OlympianWoes
3) Nory started preschool or "CDC" as they call it here. She is doing the morning session (7 to 10), riding in with us before 6 a.m. and taking the school bus home with her little friend Sydney. It's been an adjustment (HELLO EARLY MORNING WAKE-UPS!!!!), but a really positive one overall. She's decided that after taking two years off, the odd nap here and there can't be too awful ;) She's also decided that, with free dress week being over, she needs as many pink accessories as possible to jazz up the blue uniform. More pictures to come! :)
4) Juliet is in the thick of TANTRUM SEASON, Pebble-Style-Pony-Tails, and Side-Tongues. By the end of the day, her particular-ness has taken it's toll and we're ready for BED. Like....IMMEDIATELY.
5) We received the sad news that THE BEST PUPPY DOG IN THE WORLD has gone to heaven. Our sweet and caring Coco became sick and had to be put down last week. We're struggling to explain this concept to the girls and my heart breaks every time Juliet hits my computer and yells "NANA! GRAMPY! COCO!!!!" We haven't had a FaceTime chat since she's been gone and, to be honest, I am dreading the moment that we do. That "puppy" was so full of love for all of the grandkids. It's just not going to feel the same without her next summer.
6) Em and I have been working hard at The Glue headquarters (Em's apartment!). It's so much fun to have this little company together and, even if it doesn't grow in size, it's grown more and more meaningful over time. I love you, Gem! It really is THE GLUE that keeps us together :) xo
7) Lastly, Bitmoji. Don't get it, you guys. It will CONSUME YOUR LIFE. And this is not an understatement....
The FABULOUS news is that we are on holidays until September 18th and I will have (I mean, theoretically) lots of time to catch up with y'all :)
Miss you guys!
MY LEGIT REASONS:
1) The girls battled hand, foot, and mouth disease for 10 days after arriving in Kuwait. It's the worst way to make new friends because it's super contagious and weird looking. Also, it's not the greatest conversation starter with those who have landed in a brand-spanking-NEW place. Luckily, we've rose above the quarantine, reconnecting with old friends and making many new ones :)
2) Phil and I won an Olympic Gold. And, just like Penny Oleksiak, we had to return to school immediately afterwards. #OlympianWoes
3) Nory started preschool or "CDC" as they call it here. She is doing the morning session (7 to 10), riding in with us before 6 a.m. and taking the school bus home with her little friend Sydney. It's been an adjustment (HELLO EARLY MORNING WAKE-UPS!!!!), but a really positive one overall. She's decided that after taking two years off, the odd nap here and there can't be too awful ;) She's also decided that, with free dress week being over, she needs as many pink accessories as possible to jazz up the blue uniform. More pictures to come! :)
4) Juliet is in the thick of TANTRUM SEASON, Pebble-Style-Pony-Tails, and Side-Tongues. By the end of the day, her particular-ness has taken it's toll and we're ready for BED. Like....IMMEDIATELY.
5) We received the sad news that THE BEST PUPPY DOG IN THE WORLD has gone to heaven. Our sweet and caring Coco became sick and had to be put down last week. We're struggling to explain this concept to the girls and my heart breaks every time Juliet hits my computer and yells "NANA! GRAMPY! COCO!!!!" We haven't had a FaceTime chat since she's been gone and, to be honest, I am dreading the moment that we do. That "puppy" was so full of love for all of the grandkids. It's just not going to feel the same without her next summer.
6) Em and I have been working hard at The Glue headquarters (Em's apartment!). It's so much fun to have this little company together and, even if it doesn't grow in size, it's grown more and more meaningful over time. I love you, Gem! It really is THE GLUE that keeps us together :) xo
7) Lastly, Bitmoji. Don't get it, you guys. It will CONSUME YOUR LIFE. And this is not an understatement....
The FABULOUS news is that we are on holidays until September 18th and I will have (I mean, theoretically) lots of time to catch up with y'all :)
Miss you guys!
Can't wait for more updates. xo
ReplyDeleteSo sorry to hear about Coco. My Fleur just passed unexpectedly last Friday and it's been rough. I highly recommend the book "Dog Heaven" . . . regardless of afterlife beliefs, it's a really sweet book with adorable illustrations. I have it in my classroom and find it very helpful.
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(Em's) sarah x
Hi Sarah :) I haven't heard of this book, but I will ask my Librarian Friend (ha!) if she has a copy in our school library! Maybe Coco and Fleur are playing together in Dog Heaven this very moment :) XOXO
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