D.O.N.E.

I love my nephew and my sister, but I am so, so ready to go home. I think if I'd stayed one day less, I might be quite sad about leaving - but I'm really ready to go. I'm a little sad that Baby won't remember our time together - because I always will. But I miss my little life and I miss F! I've got a direct flight out of Long Beach tomorrow and I am going to veg out, watch direct TV, read and NOT worry about anyone needing a nap or a diaper change.

I can't believe F won't be home for another week still. He doesn't have Internet on the ship and, of course, no cell phone. Even when he was in Antarctica, we never went this long without talking. In fact, when he was in Antarctica, we knew we only had a specific window, so we probably talked more then than we have since - on the phone at least.

I'm so looking forward to Boise! I haven't had enough adult interaction these past two weeks (two weeks!) and I mean *adult* interaction. Of course, I still have to figure out what type/kind of cake I'm going to make Rachel. She's getting a wedding cake this year - so, it'll have to be good. I'm thinking cupcakes, but they are SO overdone. Then again, it is Idaho.

Also, F's parents have been kind enough to plan a reception for us - since we didn't really have one and his family wasn't there. This will be over Columbus Day weekend, so winter. Of course, our wedding was summer, so that dress won't do. (Oh well!) I am so getting a winter wedding dress - maybe Victorian-style lace-up boots. I *wish* I could have this:

It's Vera Wang - so probably not in this lifetime, but I have loved this ensemble forever. Sigh.