Bali, here we come...eventually!

Ok, we're doing it. heading out tonight (Tuesday) on an epic journey. The itinerary goes something like this : SLC, MCI, DTW, HKG, DPS. I kind of think we might be little crazy. Standby travel half way around the world with two kids. We leave tonight for Kansas City, sleep for about 4 hours and then head to Detroit. Wait at the airport for five hours and leave for Hong Kong. Then hopefully catch a connecting flight that is scheduled to leave 1.5 hours after our arrival. If it pans out we'll be in Bali Friday at 1am. Otherwise we will GET to spend the day in Hong Kong. and try again the next night. I keep thinking of travel like I think of birth/labor. Not dwelling on it ahead of time and focusing on the fact that it is a finite period of time, that no matter what happens, it will end soon.

We will spend a week with the Simis family on their sailboat, and then stay in a house in Bali for a week. Once we make it and everyone adjusts to the 14 hour time change we should have a great time. And then the next day we'll head home. We are really excited! Send good vibes our way. We could use it! 

Nana

Stella has four grandmas. Grandma, Ma, Oma, and Nana. What a lucky girl. She loves them all and knows them well. She used to spend one day a week with Nana and Ma. She misses Nana now that she doesn't see her as often. This morning we stopped in for an early visit on our way to work and the babysitters and surprised Nana who was just getting out of bed. But don't worry, she assured us she usually is up earlier :) Axel was his usual charming, smiling self, and Stella gave really good hugs and ran around to all of her usual corners and toys. She loves to be center of attention and is practicing her cheesy smile. Axel is cutting teeth and loving that spoon. I love versatile baby toys. And on another note, Axel can now roll over. Congratulations, just in time for our trip to Bali. We're excited he is getting mobile, but really, couldn't you have waited another week?