What a whirlwind of a trip this has been. We spent two days driving up the East Coast and met several fellow AP friends whom I've gotten to know through the adoption process: in New York we met fellow single moms Lorraine and MaryHelen, Jana who is mom to another Shangrao beauty named Gabriela, and then Sherry up in Vermont. The highlight was definitely the visit from Denise, Tasia and Emmi. With their arrival, Isabel and Emmi, her foster sister in China, were reunited.
It has not just been a trip about China sisters though... we have been fortunate to be able to spend time with family. Isabel has just LOVED being able to spend time with her cousins Tommy, Hailey and Bridget.(a.k.a The Didge.) I, too, was able to reconnect with my cousins on The Fourth of July with a visit to Cape Cod. I just loved catching up with Suzie and Stacy. And not to leave the other side of the family out... we were even able to spend some time with cousins Cheri, Arianna and Ian!
Best of all, after not seeing each other in over a year, Isabel and I were able to visit my mom. It was a wonderful day listening to them playing games and having tea. Isabel just loves her NaiNai and was so excited to have some one-on-one time with her.
Two more days before we head back to Florida. We head up to Maine tomorrow and then Boston on Wednesday to visit two friends from my college days at Northeastern. We will begin the drive home on Thursday which will mark the close of a wonderful vacation with great family and friends.
SUNDAY: China Sisters in NYC
MONDAY: Jumping into things in Massachusetts
TUESDAY: Rose and Mom in Albany, NY
WEDNESDAY: Pedicures in Massachusetts
THURSDAY: Reunion with Foster Sister Emmi from Watertown, NY
FRIDAY: Running in front of the Boston Children's Museum
SATURDAY: Hugs from cousin Sue in Cape Cod
SUNDAY: Loving time with NaiNai in Hanover
MONDAY: Having fun with cousins up near New Hampshire
TUESDAY: Watching salt water taffy being made in York Beach, Maine
WEDNESDAY: Visiting dear friend Cathy in Boston
