Today my mother boarded a plane in Beijing. After one full month in China she’ll likely go home and kiss US soil. I admire her adventurous spirit and never have to wonder where I get it from.
Almost two hours before my mother’s plane left Beijing, my mother in-law boarded a plane in LA headed for Hong Kong. They fly past each other with neither of them realizing it.
My mother in-law arrives tomorrow morning and is scheduled to stay for a whole 6 weeks. With no viable summer day-care for Maeli, good ol’ grandma comes to the rescue. This visit being longer than the last, we’ll take our time exploring Hong Kong. There will be no race to the finish but more lazy days on the beach.
Maeli is a pretty lucky kid to have been gone for a mere five months and already both grandmothers have flown exactly half way around the world to see her. From the look on her face she knows the power that she wields.
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actually, as I was heading home from my China visit, I was thinking of Mary Ann, or grandma no. 2 visitor, and all the adventures she was facing as she began her China visit. It was well worth the trip to see our little angel, Maeli, not to mention the many exciting and awesome places I saw while hiking and biking on my last two weeks there. Just to warn you, if you stay too long, I will be back again. love, mom (grandma no. 1 visitor)
Look at that face– you’re right, she totally knows :) We miss you!! Can’t believe it’s only been five months, at the same time, I can’t believe it’s been five whole months! Miss you tons!