Home again, home again
Our visit to the US was very blessed. Thanks for your prayers! We had nice times with family and friends and got lots done too! It was amazing to see how God provided people to take some of Mom's clothes and things. The hospice memorial service was a hard, but good--healing in a way. There were some unexpected blessings--a well-known and loved male voice provided some of the hymns, beautiful harp music was played before the service this time (Mom loved harp music), and one of Mom's volunteer hospice patients was honored at the service too--we got to meet her family and hear of her kindness to them as she sat with their mother.
On a practical note, with many tips, I made my way to the townwide garage sale spots and loaded up on a total of 7 bags of maternity clothes--for $40! God even provided that they were tall people and church people! Though Dad had carefully packed Mom's sewing machine in Akihiro's carry-on, I don't think I will need to use it as much as I thought I might have to! I did buy a few new things--wow--I could live in those American dressing rooms!
I had mentioned to some people that we were coming back in 6 weeks as Akihiro had a conference in Springfield...well, those plans got changed. One of Akihiro's part time clinic jobs is practically forbidding their doctor's to leave the country due to the swine flu. So, Lord-willing, I won't be back until Christmas time--with Baby Ito along! We decided to give up on our Super Flyer ticket program--much to my relief!
Our house is all down and we are waiting for some details from the bank before they break ground. I will have to get some pictures and post them. Our house won't be completed before Baby Ito comes, but in the end, I think it might be better that way anyway. By the way, speaking of Baby Ito--I think I felt the first kicks on the airplane ride home! Not sure if that means he/she likes flying or not!