Saying Goodbye

Saying goodbye is always hard to do and this past Tuesday, we had to say goodbye to Jan's parents. We had the pleasure of having them here for 3 1/2 weeks and really hated to see them go! However, we have already booked our trip to South Africa in December, and look forward to seeing them again soon.

Abigail is their first grandchild and it meant so much to Jan and I that they were able to be here for her birth. She is also the first Greeff girl since Jan is one of three boys, and his Dad always wanted a little girl!

We thoroughly enjoyed their visit, especially the last week when they lived with us. It was nice to have them around and it was a huge help to me.

I am not a huge fan of some technologies but Skype has proven to be amazing over the past several months. Even though they may not get to hold Abigail for several months, they will be able to see her grow and change on a weekly basis. Abigail will also be able to hear their voices and get to see them so they won't seem like strangers when we visit.

We are also happy Hendre, Jan's younger brother, was able to visit and meet Abigail. I know he is going to be a great Uncle!

It was strange coming home from the airport to a quite house on Tuesday evening...actually kind of sad. However, Jan and I are working to get back on our normal schedule and routine. He started teaching tennis lessons again this week and I began cooking again on Wednesday. I also spent all day Wednesday and Thursday cleaning and organzing my house, so it is finally presentable again.