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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Birthday Wishes and Friends Arrive










Happy Birthday, Paige! Today is my sister's 36th birthday. She's very old and will probably be committed to a nursing home in the next year or so. She has never gotten due attention (according to her) on her birthday because it always fell on spring break. Well Paige, we're toasting you in Guatemala with a couple of Gallo beers and a smile. We wish we were there to celebrate with you. Gabi blew her Aunt Paige a kiss.

In other news, Christy, Dave, Savannah and Lucy arrived last night. All went well with their travels and they're off gallavanting around GC today. Christy and I coined the phrase "Francy" for friend-aunt. Gabi has already decided that her Francy is wonderful. Gabi has been a bit apprehensive about strangers over the last few days. But she must have known how much Christy has loved her and prayed for her. She went right to her and smiled really big. She also likes her new friend, Lucy. Lucy likes to share her things with Gabi and gave her a kiss at the breakfast table this morning. Is there anything sweeter? Dave and Savannah have a lot of plans for adventures all over Guatemala this week. This is both Savannah's (18) and Lucy's (15 months) first trips out of the U.S. We're delighted that they chose Gabi's birth country as their first international adventure.

In just a little while, we'll head to the immigration office to get Gabi's passport. Don't worry, Robin. I learned my lesson when you forgot your camera. We've got it in the diaper bag. We think it's so cool that we're here for these steps of the process. We are beyond thrilled that Gabi's passport day are happening on her Aunt Paige's birthday.

I'll post more later. Did I mention what GORGEOUS weather we're having? It's about 75 degrees and sunny. It just doesn't get any better than this.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Of course, Gabi would love Francy. Doesn't everybody? Having them there is just over the top. How could things be better? Well, if GG was there, it would be better.
Your dad and I had lunch with Paige for her birthday. She got a card from Tom O'Hanlon yesterday, so she cried most of the day. You know your sister.
Love to all,
Mom

emk said...

Wink-
For some reason, over the past (I don't know...7 months & 26 days) I have gotten kicked off the internet whenever I read your blog. But today is a new day! I'm on and actually writing you a message.
It's been wonderful to read about all the exciting things going on. Gabi is more than adorable..she's redunculously fadorable. I just want to squeeze those cheeks (all four of 'em) I love you and am thinking of you and your family daily. Hi to Waldorf and baby, Hi to Ed and mostly, Hi to Gabi Austin!
xxoo em, jon & luci k

Anonymous said...

enjoy that amazing weather for us too! i miss that soooo much! it was a wonderful 45 and rainy in st. louis today.....yuck!

keep the good news coming,
mark, angie & tyler:)