First Day Jitters

Jonah did well.

The drop off was hard. It was loud and he cried but when we peeked in later he was playing. They said he did well and only cried one time. He really enjoyed the singing center. His teachers/therapist were great. Four different adults talked to us about him before we left. His group leader called him smiley. :) He did cry a little when we picked him up but I think he was just overwhelmed. So all and all it was a great day. Daniel and I met lots of parents with kids with hemiplegia and stroke. I cried like a fool when we did our introductions it's hard to face everything. We had coffee after our meeting with other parents. It's nice to get the first day jitters over and to meet other families. 

Don't stop believing.

Tomorrow is really the first step in our journey. We drove by the church where he will have therapy tonight. It's in a nice area. 

His bags are packed. 

The GPS is set for directions. 

Lunch is made. 

Outfits are laid out. 

It's time. 

Prayers of peace, patience, persistence  & powerful healing for Joe and all of the other children at camp. 

We believe in our sweet Jonah and in the power of faith. Whatever the outcome of this therapy is I'm at peace with it. Of course, I want it to help Jonah improve and I believe that he will. But even if we don't master all of our set goals, Jonah is still learning, improving, smiling, laughing, persevering. I'm already proud of him. 

Love you all. 

Baaaa-Num... Baaaa-Num... (Think Jaws)

Yesterday was get settled in day. We needed it. We did take a little time to enjoy the pool. Don't worry that's not a shark.  It's batman in his swim gear. 

I'm not gonna lie...

When we first pulled off the turnpike and onto our street Daniel and I had a little bit of a panic. We were in what might be considered an up-and-coming area... With our building being the only completed example of up and coming. But, our building is very nice. As you can see from the pictures below, we are not roughing it.  It's very nice and feels safe. 

(You can always tell Elijah is happy when he strikes that pose. Joe didn't have time for pics he was eating breakfast. Daniel is showing my favorite thing in this apartment. The lobby always had fresh coffee... Always!!) 

We are also close to a train station that will (someday) take us right to NYC. I'm sorta itching to go but Daniel and the boys need a break from our Bemiss Family days if fun... So, it looks like it might be next week before that train takes us to the city. Which is just as well because if I don't work on the final read through of Rise and Shine this weekend it will not be ready in time. 

Love & Miss you all!  Don't forget to email us too so we know what's going on with you back home. :)

Here I am... On the road again.

155 Miles 

2 hrs 42 minutes (cross your fingers)

From our apartment. 

So, here are some more pics from our America, America adventure! 

We slept well. 

America, America

Whew.

That's pretty much all I have to say. 

We. Are. Exhausted. 

It was a great day!  Here is a photo journal of the day! 

The rest of the pics are on Daniel's phone; so, I'll post them on our drive to New Jersey tomorrow. :-) love you all! 

Oh...

These made me think of my books. 

A couple for the road.

We are up and at it early this morning on the way to DC. So, why not share a few more pics for the road. 

Can you spy our first president? We spoke to him on the street! If this trip does nothing else... It's made Elijah love learning about the revolutionary war. His last words to us before bed were about how and why the gun powder was stolen from Williamsburg. I also the way he thinks of everyone as we travel. 

Caroline would like to dress like that girl. 

That dish looks like Grammy's.

Can we come back here and bring Caleb so he can be a minute man with me? 

Mamaw would like to meet George Washington. 

These are just a handful of things be said. :-) 

Last night we were lucky enough to eat it a tavern. It was ridiculously expensive and we almost canceled the reservations but I am so glad we didn't. The boys loved it. See that man playing guitar, well he sang to us. It may have been Joe's favorite thing. (Well, other than the door.) My phone isn't letting me post the video but its pretty sweet. 

80 miles to DC! :-)