Started 7a Monday January 21 Guam time; posted at 9a Monday.
We went on a site-seeing adventure yesterday. We headed to the other side of the island to find Talofofo Falls and Yokoi Cave.
On our way to the falls and the cave, we drove through the old Navy base where my folks lived after they moved from Dededo. The naval air station was closed by Bill Clinton in 1997 and the property was turned over to the Government of Guam. The old Officer’s Club and adjoining buildings are occupied by the Police, and the housing is now occupied by civilians. …
Patriots & Chargers
We are watching the Patriots-Chargers game. It’s 6am. We can’t find anyone that delivers breakfast.
Pool Baby
Posted Sunday January 20 at 6am Guam time
Here is our little pool baby. You can just barely make out her strap marks on her back. Thank goodness she was lathered up in 50 SPF!
Yesterday & last night we got fairly normal sleep out of Mallory. She took two brief naps and she went down for bed around 8.30p. The best part is that she didn’t wake until 4.30a this morning. I know it’s early but 9p-4.30a is about what I get at home so I was happy. The only hard part is that we …
Roots
Posted Saturday January 19, 1:35p Guam time
We tried to find our old house today. We found the street but not the house. Either my parents don’t remember what our house looked like or else all the houses changed in the past 36 years. All they can remember is that the carport was on the left, and that there was an entrance to the kitchen from the carport. Only one house on the road matched that exact description, but then my dad vetoed it because the driveway wasn’t long enough. So then my mom wanted to find their friend’s house on …
Being a mom…
One of my favorite things about being a mom is when Mallory wants me and only me…when I’m the only one she wants to hold her and cuddle with her. (Of course, when I’m trying to get stuff done, it isn’t my favorite thing. And it’s not so fun when she fights her dad because she only wants me.)
But this must be that is why I still call my own mom whenever I need someone to help me through a problem. I just wish she would just give me a hug and a cuddle instead of telling me “snap out …
Travel Blog #5
Posted Friday, January 18, 10p Guam time
We made it. Mallory was OUTSTANDING on the plane – a few little meltdowns but in general she was great. She even slept the entire second leg of the flight, which was nice, since it was 9p (and 7am Ann Arbor time).
A couple notes about our trip yesterday:
On the big flight, Mallory had finally fallen asleep. My mom said “good- let her sleep as long as possible…”, but I pointed out that it was really noon where we were going to be spending the week, so maybe she should be awake. She said “NO, …
Travel Blog #4
day one…at the airport – plane is totally booked. mallory is on our laps for 13 hours. wish me luck.
Travel Blog #3
From LonelyPlanet.com
Think palm trees, white beaches, coral reefs – and the world’s biggest K-Mart. Guam doesn’t fit the stereotype of tribal villages and ancient cultures untouched by the modern world. This highly developed strategic US territory is no postcard ‘Tropical Paradise’. Sure there’s sun, sand and wilderness but travelers know Guam mainly for the duty free shopping.
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Watching Mallory Play
I keep forgetting that my child can play by herself. I guess I feel that since I am away from her all day, I should always be at her side when we are at home. But then I remember that it is good for her to have a little alone play time. Right now she is busy running back and forth across the living room, occasionally stopping to watch me type. Now she is trying so very hard to sit on her red Elmo chair while carefully shoving her bear blankie next to her on one side, and a large …
Travel Blog #2
Well, if you’ve gotten this far, you know we are going to Guam. We have had this trip planned since last February, as soon as we could book the flights with our frequent flyer miles.
Why Guam? I was born on Guam, my dad was in the Navy, and we lived there until I was 1.5 years old. Obviously I don’t remember anything but I have always wanted to go back to visit. My dad promised me a trip back when I graduated high school if I had a 4.0. That didn’t happen so he promised me a trip back when …