In just under a month, we're coming back to California. Now, we're not moving back for good, just for 6 months, but I couldn't be more excited. Seriously I cannot wait! We get to escape New Zealand winter and enjoy nice bay area summer. Riley gets to have her first (celebrated) 4th of July, a REAL Halloween, and her first (celebrated) Thanksgiving. She gets to see her other set of grandparents (my parents) and her Aunts (both real and "honorary"). She's going to get to experience a whole host of new activities and experiences! Now if only there was a way to NOT have to travel for 15+ hours to make this all happen. Eek.
Lucky for us, we're basically bringing none of our stuff with us. We're traveling light. We'll pack some clothes and essential items, and borrow or buy everything else we need once we get there. My parents might be just a liiiiiittle bit excited for us to come, and may have already bought pretty much everything Riley could possibly need. She is going to be extremely spoiled, I'm sure.
My mom has also officially been given the title of my marketing director for my photography business. She's been telling anyone who will listen about my photography, and already has a bunch of clients lined up for me. It's all very exciting! I might actually be able to make some decent money while we're there (and by decent, I mean more than none)....
Since we've moved to New Zealand, people always ask me if I'm homesick. And I always say no. But ever since we found out we might be getting to move back for a little while, I have been feeling really homesick. I miss my family, my friends, the FOOD, the familiarity of the place I grew up. This is going to sound odd, but I miss shopping at Safeway and going to Pluto's and CPK (if you don't know what either of those are you are seriously missing out). I miss being able to pick up my cell phone and actually call my friends without it costing a fortune (and without getting screened because they don't recognize my international number).
And mostly? I miss getting to see the people I love the most love the little baby I love the most. Mark commented how he absolutely loves watching his parents with Riley. How much they love her and adore her, and I totally agree. And I miss that with my parents. I miss getting to see them play with her and tickle her and ooh and ahh over how cute/funny/smart/special she is. I can't wait for that. :) And you know what? I'm pretty sure buggy can't wait either.
California here we come (in a month)!!!!
Since we've moved to New Zealand, people always ask me if I'm homesick. And I always say no. But ever since we found out we might be getting to move back for a little while, I have been feeling really homesick. I miss my family, my friends, the FOOD, the familiarity of the place I grew up. This is going to sound odd, but I miss shopping at Safeway and going to Pluto's and CPK (if you don't know what either of those are you are seriously missing out). I miss being able to pick up my cell phone and actually call my friends without it costing a fortune (and without getting screened because they don't recognize my international number).
And mostly? I miss getting to see the people I love the most love the little baby I love the most. Mark commented how he absolutely loves watching his parents with Riley. How much they love her and adore her, and I totally agree. And I miss that with my parents. I miss getting to see them play with her and tickle her and ooh and ahh over how cute/funny/smart/special she is. I can't wait for that. :) And you know what? I'm pretty sure buggy can't wait either.
California here we come (in a month)!!!!
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