Whoops...

I decided when I started a blog that I would update it regularly.

Whoops.

It's been awhile, but, in my defense, I've been busy. Because no one else is, ever!

But seriously. There was camp prep, camp, camp recovery/vacation prep. Which is where I find myself now.

Camp was amazing. Nathaniel was a rock star and charming (at least for the general public). He had to spend a few days recovering by being whiny and clingy, but I kind of expected that. He smiled and charmed, he even played in the cold lake with joy and excitement! And he only tried to eat 2 handfuls of sand the first day and one the second. I count that as a win.

It wasn't how I've experienced camp before, as I spent a lot of each morning and early afternoon either sorting our camp mail or dealing with naps. But time at camp is still worthwhile and any time with those amazing kids is worthwhile.

One of the campers who I see sometimes in "real life" missed "her kid" so much she bought him a little baby laptop at a garage sale to give to him! She has a kind and caring heart. Amazing to see!

Last week was recovery. Trying to sleep, get the house in some kind of order, starting to think about vacation that is coming up oh-so-soon. 

By "soon" I mean going to Omaha tomorrow night and flying out early Wednesday morning. Where, you ask?

China! We are going to see my brother on a nice family vacation, including my parents!

Yes, Nathaniel is going with us.

No, we haven't gotten extra shots, nor do we need them.

Yes, really, we are taking our child along. They have kids in China, FYI.

No, we are not worried about him going along/getting a disease/whatever.

We will be careful and we will have fun. I will take lots of pictures and share them upon our return.

Also, we have very ferocious guard bunnies at our house (just ask my green bean plants) and very kind, curious, watchful neighbors and in-laws.

So, with that, I will resume my clothes gathering and laundering, preparation for my CASA training in 3 hours, cold recovery, dishes, and supper making.

I will blog when I get back unless I have some random time and access in China. They have the internet but I'm never sure what sites will work on what days. So it goes.

I'm massively excited for this trip (possibly minus the 14ish hour flights to and from China and the jet lag with a toddler) and so excited to see my brother and be in China again!

(I really do have a toddler now. Nathaniel decided to start walking last weekend and this weekend decided it was worth his time to do it more than occasionally.) It's the end of the world as we know it.

-Lisa