Back home in Brazil

We are back in Brazil. We arrived back on Wed. August 25 @ 8:35 am. It was a sort of eventful trip. Starting off in Atlanta @ the check-in counter we spent 1 1/2 hours trying to check in. The airline worker was saying that we didn’t have the proper paper work to get back to Brazil. Well, that finally got cleared up and we got checked in. Then, we went through the security check points and on to the terminal. We stopped for dinner – one last meal @ Burger King in the airport before leaving! At Burger King, I ordered with Eli and he touched some light under the counter and burnt his hand. Then, Alec was red – looking like he had a sunburn. He had a fever with bloodshot eyes. We were pumping him w/ tylenol and Melissa was calling the pediatrician. He had been to the Dr. the day before and had another ear infection (I think the 4th or 5th since June). The flight left 45 minutes late from ATL, thus pushing our 1 hr 15 min layover in DC. We took off running to the next gate, literally. We arrived at the gate about 40 minutes later (soaking wet w/ sweat). The airline employee at the gate was yelling – “Come on! LEt’s go!” She didn’t even look at our passports – just took the tickets and rushed us onto the plane. We were the last to board – with everyone staring because we were making them late! The boys were great! Melissa was running w/ the stroller and Alec and Eli was running, too. Troy was pushing a carry-on (the ones with 4 wheels are great b/c they roll forward). I was dragging 3 carry-ons and a back pack. Imagine the sight running through the Washington Dulles airport – lots of looks! Well, the flight was fine. Alec’s fever broke around 3 or 4 am and he was much better. Eli watched Toy Story on the plane @ 1:30 am. We arrived in Sao Paulo and 8 of our bags did not arrive with us. They were still in Washington. We finally got home and rested and the following day our bags were delivered to our house. Unfortunately some things were taken from them. Not much, but it is frustrating to know your things were taken. But, we are here and are so glad to be back! The kids are adjusting well. We are, too. We’re adjusting to the sounds of Sao Paulo, especially at night. Right now I’m listening to the neighbors – they are all getting home and their baby is crying. They are yelling at her to stop Our kids are in bed – Troy started 1st grade (homeschool) yesterday. Mom is a great teacher and he is doing well, so far. Tonight after family devotions he read a little book. I love to hear him sound out words. Eli ran some errands w/ me today and loved one-on-one time w/ daddy even though it wasn’t very fun going from place to place. Alec isn’t so sure about this Portuguese stuff. He wouldn’t go to anyone at church on Sunday. And when we speak Portuguese he just looks at us as if to ask, “What are you saying?” All of that said – we’re back home. We love what we do!

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