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i’ve been here for seven hours already and have slept for most of it.  i’m exhausted and didn’t really sleep on any of my flights. i’m staying at a families home, here in Friedrichshafen (easy access to the web for the time being) and they have been perfectly lovely.  the youngest, a nine-year-old little boy… Continue reading here

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pictures of our now-named-boy (it was officially decided this afternoon) can be found here. Ryan Jameson (we’ll call him, Jameson — which is pronounced, JamIson, not just James-son) is home with a happy daddy and mamma and nana. – – – – – – – – tonight my arms couldn’t be raised high enough. my… Continue reading

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so i’m an aunt. again. he’s a big boy with brown hair and the most dunphey looking face ever (he’s just missing the glasses). he’s loud and his upper lip quivers when he cries and he didn’t like the ridiculous eye drops they must use on these newborns now. he’s perfect and i can’t be… Continue reading baby

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one week. or seven days. either way, it’s a short amount of time before i step onto a plane and fly away. is it okay that i’m a tad bit scared? oh, i’m excited and am so happy about being in germany for six months, but a little nervous at the same time. wanna come?… Continue reading