Now What?

Well, we made it. We're back in the US of A, safe and sound. Ellen was a charmer the first 5 hours of the 6 hour flight, but that last hour was a killer. I blame the descent! Some super nerd sitting across the aisle from us told me, 'You know, if it cries," while pointing to Ellen, "you have to buy everyone on the plane a drink."

I wanted to punch is stupid face, but instead, I told him, "If she cries, everyone on this plane has to buy me a drink." He said nothing to me for the rest of the flight and glanced our way a few times, probably trying to get a glimpse of my breasts while I was nursing her. He seemed the type. A 40 year old virgin.

EK had many admirers on the flight, and several people came up to me afterwards saying how good she was and how adorable she is. It was a good feeling!

We met my parents, my sister, and my niece outside baggage claim, which was a wonderful reunion. My niece even patted my arm to make sure I was real (we Skype a lot.) She's so gorgeous in real life, and she looks so big now! The last time I saw her was in December.

We've been to BJ's and Whole Foods. I think both were culture shock experiences for the SJC, because, when you stop to think about it, who in the world needs 18 bars of soap in one go? Or one gallon of shampoo? Or 120 rolls of paper towels? Saves you money in the long run, but you probably need a separate bunker to store everything.

Our trip to Whole Foods can be summed up with the following quote from the SJC, "Is this place notoriously expensive?" Yes, yes it is.

EK has been adjusting slowly but surely, as have we all. The weather has been kind to us, in the low to mid 70s, but tomorrow the party is over. It's supposed to be in the 80s. This will be interesting...