First week back in the States

Well, I thought I’d get everyone caught up on the latest happenings of the Fletchers. The kids and I have been busy getting over the time change. Andrew has had the easiest time of it but Mark and I did not both sleep through the night until Saturday night. We all are fighting off a cold. Maggie was very glad to see us as we were to see her! Andrew has had great time playing with his cousins. We all went to see Blake play T-Ball. We are back to talking daily to Dada on Skype. Mark was a bit mad at his Dada the first day and would not look at him. Mark is really sad without his Dada and has had a difficult time adjusting. He is doing better. Andrew says “I’m sad inside because I miss my Dad but I’m alright.” Mark and I have been taking Maggie for a walk after dinner and then going for a swim in the pool. It’s a great way to end the day. Friday evening we had a late birthday party with my family since we were not together for Mark’s actual second birthday. My Cousin Carter’s wife Kim made a fabulous Thomas the Tank Engine cake for the party! Mark loved it! It was a fun time together eating and watching Mark open his gifts. Saturday we drove to Indianapolis to drop off Andrew for his four week visit with Chris. We have spent a lot of time listening to Andrew as he deals with this nerve-racking time in his life. We have tried to do our best to get him ready for his four weeks. But in the end it is just hard and stressful for both Andrew and us. Mark keeps looking for his BaBa (Andrew). But we are sure he will have fun and enjoy his visit overall with his family in Arkansas. We will be very happy when the four weeks are over and Andrew is home with us. Our family is just not right without him. Saturday Mark and I took an hour and a half flight on Southwest to Kansas City for a two week visit with Grandma and Grandpa Fletcher. Mark slept through the whole flight so I was able to get a short nap also. It is very good to be at Grandma and Grandpa’s home here in Olathe, KS. Sunday we went to The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection. It was a great sermon based on 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 given by Pastor Adam Hamilton. Joseph is doing fine, just missing us. He tested in Tae Kwon Do and is now the next level red belt and was asked to fill out the paper work for black belt. Great job Honey!