Home Sweet Home

Greetings friends,

I have arrived safe and sound. I had a bit of a crazy night in Florida, but today was a smooth day. It is so great to be back, however, I am sweating my face off. Literally. I am seriously worried that the sweat is going to wash away my skin, like some sort of dermal erosion.

It amazes me that I have been gone for almost 5 months. It took about 3 minutes in the airport to feel back at home. If it wasn't for all the squeaky boys (who apparently hit puberty while I was gone), the fact that all the babies are walking and my jungle of a garden (that is AWESOME!) I could have sworn I hadn't been gone more than a day.

The kids and mommies had a 'Welcome Home' party for me, with speeches, songs and my favourite foods! It was so much fun. I am going to a juice party at Diana's now with all the other North American staff and then dropping into bed, with my fan turned up as high as it will go.

I am EXHAUSTED but so excited to finally be home. I love those kids and am so looking forward to getting this year started.

peace, love and sweaty parties!!

Rachel


Every time I went near Steevenson today, he started bawling, like hyperventilating snot going everywhere kind of crying. I finally pulled him aside and said, "What's wrong? How come you keep crying? Are you sad?" His answer was, "Yes, cause I missed you so much." Not quite getting that logic I said, "But I'm right here now! You don't have to miss me anymore!"

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