Planes, Trains, Taxis, Subways...all but a Unicycle!

So we pretty much have been on EVERY kind of transportation on this trip...other than the aforementioned unicycle. We have had a blast in NYC and NH...but we are SOOOOO ready to be home. We had fun in NYC shopping, eating and doing all kinds of great things (Bronx Zoo, H&M, SoHo,Times Square, Toys R Us, etc.) and meeting up with friends...oh...and one of the highlights, was our sighting of Alexis Bledel who played the role of Rory, on Gilmore Girls (our fav show of all time!) But for the sake of time, we will just post pics. In fact, if my post doesn't make sense and random words are left out it's only because well, I may have shipped some of my brain and words home with our last shipment. Yes, we have shipped home 2 large...and I mean, large suitcases. The first one from Miami had a bunch of our winter clothes, gifts, etc. from Peru - 60 pounds of stuff. The last we shipped from NH after our Amtrak luggage fiasco - don't ask...ok, well sneak peak. 2 large suitcases, 1 pack and play, 1 large duffel bag, a sling bag, a diaper bag, 2 carryon suitcases...and a 26 pound baby girl. AND...the train we picked from Penn Station to Bellows Falls, VT (across the river from my Grammy's in Walpole, NH) was a carry on train only. We couldn't check our luggage! Picture this: All the above mentioned luggage...and no working elevator...yeah, we went down the escalator. Once on the train a whole other mess...but enough of the trauma...we had a GREAT time in NH with Gigi, Sakari's great Grammy (Caleb's Grammy). Sakari is the first great grandchild...and she loved Gigi! We got to spend time with her in the amazing little town of Walpole, NH - we went to Burdicks chocolate, breakfast at Murray's (for Gilmore Girls fans...think Luke's and you'd be right on!), Ruggles and Hunt and just walked along the common and enjoyed our time with family and the scenery. Sakari got to play with the cars and tracks that her Daddy did growing up...and she loved it! Also while in NH, we got the chance to make a quick trip to have dinner and visit with the amazing Steiger family! They are also an Ethiopia adoptive family of Jordan (Sakari's roommate from the transition home!) with AWAA. We had a BLAST!!!!!!!! It was so fun to get to finally meet them in person...and if Sakari wasn't about to pass out after tons of fun with Sam, Nate, Emma and Jo - we may have moved in with them for the night! We had so much fun getting to know them more and learn that they have family in Prague, Czech Republic. It's only the #1 place on my list of places to visit. Steigers, thanks for a great evening! Hope to do it again soon! Yesterday after a 7 hour train ride from NH to Newark, NJ - we were able to crash in a comfy hotel just minutes from the airport that tonight will take us home!!!! This trip alone has taken us through 9 states and all kinds of new milestones - Sakari has only been home with us for just over 5 months and has already been to 1/5th of the United States...our daughter is a TROOPER and incredibly adaptable...but truly there's no place like home!