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JetAnnalag

JetAnnalag—def. when one’s acclimation to a time zone is hindered by the extreme jetlag of one’s three-year old daughter

After experiencing two really horrible nights of Anna adamantly refusing to acclimate to France time, I am typing this at three in the morning as the rest of my family is soundly asleep.

Nonetheless, it is good to be back home.

More in another entry about our time in the States—it did get better after the New York character building experience. Had good times with family, encouraging connections with people at the missions conference, and brought back a few of my favorite things…chocolate chips and books.


Justin is proudly brandishing his new light saber to anyone who steps in the door. He’s even got Anna pretending to be Princess Leia and Queen Amidala.

Although Anna is happy to play along, her greatest joy since our return is in vigorously stomping her first-ever Zoe and Elmo flasher shoes for anyone who looks her way. She is reveling in everyone’s oohs and aahs. And I mean everyone—friends, teachers, other passengers on the bus, even cashiers in stores. They must not make flasher shoes here.

All for now—good to be back!
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