Journal - America, Day 2 - Or, I Hate Jetlag

2/19/2007
(Nathan) Okay, you international travelers out there. I’m sure you have some home remedies for jetlag. I’m ready to hear them. Eliana and Lisa slept decently last night. I, on the other hand, woke up at 3:30 AM and could not go back to sleep even after taking some Tylenol PM. Finally just got up with Lisa after 6:00 AM, ate breakfast together, then I hit the sack again from 7:00 until about 10:00 AM—at which point Lisa bounced on the bed, baby in tow, and bellowed “Second Shift!”. She’s subtle that way. Lisa managed to get a nap in this afternoon. I fought through the drowsies and skipped it for fear that I wouldn’t sleep tonight. Almost resorted to propping my eyelids open with toothpicks. The boys are used to us being around again. I can tell because the good behavior is wearing off—both theirs and mine. Gotta love ‘em though. It’s been fun to play and wrestle together again. Eliana got her first introduction to what it’s like to have brothers when Zack drove his toy car over her face. What makes a 2-year old think he needs to do that? Does her face LOOK like a road?! She cried a little and he obviously felt bad because he covered his eyes with his arm. “Girls are delicate flowers,” we tell him. Oh, how good it is to have the house a little fuller by one person. We were discussing at dinner tonight how the parents are outnumbered now. We have to go from playing man-to-man to zone defense. Trips to the store used to mean each parent takes one kid. Now it’s going to be guys with one cart and girls with another. Just one of the many changes in store.

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Re: America, Day 2 - Or, I Hate Jetlag

By Beth Claypool on 2/20/2007

Lisa and Nathan, I have just finished catching up on your trip (Emily had surgery to put tubes in her ears last week so I was a little behind) and find myself in tears. The joy and happiness you felt during your trip comes through loud and clear. The picture above of all 3 of your blessings says it all! Nothing is more important. Thank you for sharing your experiences. It was so close to ours of 2 years ago when we brought our Emily home that I knew what you were going to say before I read it. I laughed and cried with you as I experienced your trip and relived mine. I cant wait to see you and hold Eliana (if you are allowing it by then) soon. I am patient though and will wait to hold her when you are ready. Eliana is a beautifull addition to your Forever Family- I am so very happy for all of you. God has truely blessed you all. As to advice on getting over the jetlag- we were advised to drink lots of water and force ourselves back to our regular schedule ASAP -no naps. Make yourself stay up until your regular pretrip bedtime even if that means staying up another 16 hours. I think it did work for us. Love Beth

Re: America, Day 2 - Or, I Hate Jetlag

By Colleen on 2/20/2007

I'm so glad you are home safe with your princess! Please continue the blog so Chad thinks I'm busy with homeschool searches at bedtime and he puts the kids to bed! You can tell the boys that "girls are delicate flowers" but better advice might be "don't come crying to me when she starts walking and starts to pay you back." My daughter is as girly as it comes, but get her playing sports and she takes out every boy in the neighborhood even though she's half their age. And then she picks them flowers afterwards.

Re: America, Day 2 - Or, I Hate Jetlag	By Grandma Lilly on 2/20/2007
Ok - how does a certain Grandma get a copy of the picture you have included with today's entry???? You have captured each one of their personalities to a "C", "Z" and "E", and my super-duper picture holder is waiting for one more (or many). Love, Mom

Re: America, Day 2 - Or, I Hate Jetlag	By amy short on 2/20/2007
What a beautiful picture of your kids. Can't wait to see that one in a scrapbook (someday). Glad you guys made it home safely. Thanks for letting us tag along on your journey, and we will see you soon.

Re: America, Day 2 - Or, I Hate Jetlag

By Sabra on 2/21/2007

I agree with everyone else, that is an awesome picture. Maybe you should fly out to Colorado and do a photo session with my kids!! I can't seem to get them all to stand still at the same time. And by the way, the zone defense can get exhausting and I would recommend solo parent trips to the store every once in a while just to maintain sanity! But some day we will miss the constant questions, "Can I have cookies, candy and ice cream?" "Can we go look at the lobsters?" "I don't like fish, why do we have to buy fish?", or so I keep telling myself, so that I can endure the TWO HOURS it takes me to shop with three kids in tow! Enjoy!

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