Home Again, Home Again

Well, Johan and I have been back from LA for almost a week, and since then, have had numerous other adventures (visits from Kindness Mother Sarah & from Jamie), and many of the photos from our vacay are posted on facebook.

I am including a couple just to prove Johan has now been to the coast. He loved the ocean just as much as I do. It's funny because I'm happiest living in Minneapolis, but I feel the most at peace with myself and with the world when I'm standing at the edge of the sea. Any-hoo, Johan, too, was captivated by the sea. See?





Despite a stuffy nose, Johan was a great traveler. He was quiet and happy on the airplane and seemed to enjoy people-watching at the airport. This is great news since we have big plans to keep travelling, and it's probably a good idea to bring the baby with us.

Now that we are home, and both Sarah and Jamie have gone, I am feeling a little melancholy. It could be the clouds, the wind, the thought that it may be quite awhile until we see the LA friends again. Time seems bigger when you are thinking about it in baby-time. I mean, a few days with good friends once a year seems great, but when I think about seeing these folks in another 12 months, Johan will be a year and a half old! For some reason, that seems a lot longer.

In short, Dear LA friends: please come visit. We miss you already.