Thanks!

Den got home on Sat. night--by a hair. His flight from Toyko was cancelled and he found out as he was headed out the door of his hotel. I found out, as I was getting ready for bed at about the same time as Den discovered the change. I didn't know he knew and he probably figured I'd find out soon enough. Flight from LAX to CVG left him with about 12 minutes to make his connection. At least one redeeming feature of being a frequent traveler is that they held the flight for him and literately closed the door of the plane behind him as he got on.

Eddie was most excited to pick him up at the airport--never mind that it was to be the third night in a row of staying up way past his bedtime. We put him in his pjs and got him all ready for bed and then Eddie and I set out for the airport. While Den made his connection, his luggage did not.

Both sets of g'parents put in more hours of baby sitting than I think they anticipated--and both Den and I are immensely grateful. It's hard to find someone you feel comfortable leaving your 5 month old and energetic 2.5 year old with and g'parents, even if they don't do things just as we do, they care for them with as much love and affection and we love them for it.

Hold onto your hat--Den left at 5 this morning for another trip--he is still in the US and only one time zone away. And he'll be back tmr. I had a solo bedtime tonight--no nanny, no friends or family. Of any time of day, it's bedtime I dread the most. When Josie can fall asleep on her own, it will be easier--stories for each of the kids and then bed...tonight I bopped between the two rooms, responding to whoever could scream the louded and longest. I'm wondering how long until Josie makes her next curtain call...

These are from (mostly) Den giving Josie a bath a couple nights back. I had a hard time chosing which to include. Enjoy your photos, Den.





G'parents Wisc. just left. Again, I am without many pictures. I think I will start mandating that they and Den take more responsibility for the photographing, as I keep getting told to leave the room by Eddie, or requesting no pictures.