Today is my last day in Arizona. I have been staying here with my sister and her family for the past week. It was a total God thing that I was able to spend some time with them before heading down to Oaxaca and I'm very thankful for it. I am so blessed to be at a time in my life where I don't have many obligations and so I can travel and visit family. My sister Sarah and her husband Zac have two children, Aiden is 3 and Elise is 8 months old. Aiden has been my little side kick since I got here. He wakes me up in the morning barreling into my room and jumping into bed with me. He proceeds to crawl under the blankets and pretend to sleep for about two minutes before he giggles and runs out yelling "Goodbye snuggle bug Auntie Sam," only to return moments later. From that point on during the day he's never far away. I have learned to lock the door even to go to the bathroom because once I shut the door I hear the knob jiggle as he tries to come in.
I remember when I was young just dying to be an aunt. My sister used to promise me, "When you're in Highschool maybe you'll be an aunt." Then it was "When you're a Junior maybe you'll be an aunt" The last promise was by the time I graduated Highschool I'd get to be one. Neither of my sisters made it in time to fulfill that promise but my nephew Aiden was born August after I graduated and Landon was born November that same year. Being an aunt has been everything I've ever dreamed of and more. I love all three of my munchkins so much.
My time here in Arizona has been great, I have had a lot of time to relax, read and have quality time with my sister. I'm saddened by how fast my time here has gone and I can't believe already tomorrow morning I fly to Mexico. I am sick to my stomach nervous about flying internationally by myself.
"What if I miss a flight? What if my bag weighs too much? What if I can't figure out what to do at customs?" The worries go on and on. Please be praying for me, that everything will go smoothly and I will make it to Oaxaca safely. I should be arriving at about 9:45pm in Oaxaca and I will update you all when I have a chance. Thanks for your prayers. -Sama
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