The Copeland Ramblings/

Arrived safe and sound!

Well we are here in California! Feels so strange being home after over a year! Yet it feels so comfortable and normal! Our trip was long and exhausting! But it went smoothly! Our travel total time ended up at 31 hours. When we arrived at the airport we waited at customs for a very long time, but when we came out to see my family we were sooooo overjoyed and so excited to see them. My whole family showed up! It was so awesome. It felt so surreal to actually be hugging my family and laughing with them in person. I still can’t get over it!

We’ve been busy since we got here. This is what we have done so far:

Flew in and went home.

Ate In n Out!!!

Washed and DRIED our laundry!!! (Nothing like fresh out of the dryer… oh ya!)
Had a rough night with Emmaus who is struggling big time with jet lag.

Ate YUUMMMMMMY bagel, cream cheese and bacon for breakfast.

Had amazing sandwiches with incredible lettuce and american bread and CHEESE!
Shopped at TARGET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ate Olas Mexican burritos.
Spent time with family.
Fell asleep while watching TV.

Go to the doctors with Kathleen to see the baby via ultrasound! Tried to find out if it is a boy or a girl. But the baby was being shy! =(

Went to the ER with Norm. Trying to get his kidney stones taken care of. Got some referals to some urologist. Miraculously got an appointment for Wednesday (after trying a ton of doctors).

And tonight we are eating American PIZZA!

Its been a busy few days. But we are so happy to be seeing the family and spending time with them. The kids are in HEAVEN and my mom is too!

Thanks for your prayers. Please pray for Norm’s appointment on Wednesday. We are hoping they will approve the procedure and be able to get it done before Norm goes back to Dakar on the 19th.

On this day..

• 3 hours and counting - 2008
• Building : Day Two - 2006
• Crazy Crazy Primates - 2005