headin' to hanoi

We're finishing up our packing and in two hours we leave for Hanoi and the last leg of our trip. Our Embassy appointments are at 3:30 on Monday afternoon (3:30 am CST). We should hopefully be able to pick up the little dude's visa on Tuesday afternoon, and then we can head home anytime after that. I'm unsure of our flight schedule at this time, and we may wait to confirm details until we have the visa in hand. I'll keep you posted.

is that icing on your chin, or are you just happy to see me?

Last night the Paynes and I had planned to throw a surprise birthday party for Erin & Loston, but when we arrived I found that the Paynes had a surprise for us too... an early b-day celebration for Beckett!! It was a great little gathering. Erin and Loston were VERY surprised! Beckett even got to try his very first bit of cake which he loved. I think he was more about icing than cake, but either way he liked what he was eating. To be fair though, I haven't offered him anything that he has refused.

Tonight is our last night in HCMC. We are all going to dinner with the Dillon staff. It's sure to be a good time.

Tomorrow we take Bex on his first plane ride. I hope he tolerates it well as driving back to the states simply isn't an option.

Ok folks, it's true confessions time. I officially had a bit of a breakdown last night. Without going into every excruciating detail, let me just say that overly tired Jess = crying Jess. It was true when I was a toddler and it is still true today. Take away my favorite pillow, toss in the new baby schedule, and I am reduced to a sobbing heap of a person for no reason whatsoever. Poor Ken thought I was having baby regrets, which is absolutely not the case. The poor guy had just never witnessed exhaustion induced tears... at least not from someone old enough to have their own babe. Anyway, it's a new day and I'm feeling much better now, thanks. Just between you and me, I think it has something to do with getting some real sleep for the first time in days. Ahh, good pillow, how I miss you.