We're home!

After a 10 hour flight from Rome, we made it through customs/immigration and Atlanta traffic to arrive home. It was a long day. It was a long trip. I think the whole ignorance is bliss bubble that Claire has allowed us to live in, popped on this trip. First, let me say that she is the best baby in the world and has the best mom in the world. With Claire's jet lag, messed up internal clock, teething, bathing in sinks, sleeping in strange beds, diaper rash, change of diet, change of scenery, Claire cried a lot on this trip. Probably more this week, than in the rest of her life combined. Yes, we were frustrated, but our frustrations melted away with one of her gapped-tooth smiles. Still, we are not foolish enough to try this again, anytime soon - at least not until the end of August - Claire and I will cancel our trip to Bogota in early August. Don't worry, we are still doing our summer domestic travel plans.

Our day back started out great - though we were down to 2 diapers. Lynn bought 22 diapers and some wipes at the airport for 13 euros ($17.55 US). The plane was packed, but we were fortunate that most of the people who sat near us on the plane were either, incredibly understanding because they have kids of their own, or were wearing noise cancelling headphones. Claire watched Finding Nemo about 3 times (all without sound, as she wouldn't keep the headphones on) and would regularly kiss the monitor. She got cranky a few times (gets this from her mom), but her ears really bothered her when we were descending into Atlanta - first time that has happened - a few sucks on her bottle and she was fine.

Anyway, she went to bed at 6:30pm last night and is still down (it's 6:30am right now). Last night at 10pm, I had a hockey game - the championship game no less, but I was just too tired to make it. I found out ths morning that we won in double overtime - darn, I wish I went! Anyway I am rambling because I am tired. A final recap of our week long adventure, next posting.