I'm taking a packing break to give you a bit of an explanation. If feel like it's important. In all the fundraising rigamaroll I've had to fight against my pride to become more open and transparent. It's not easy for me to talk about money or lack there of. It's all been very humbling.
In the interest of honesty here we go: We're going to Thailand. Thailand Thailand. Not a restaurant. The country. In a week. Whoa. Little known fact about physicist--they travel. To awesome places. For conferences. And sometimes spouses tag along. We are a special case. Because my father-in-law is also a scientist and travels A LOT. Racking up more airline miles than he can use. He also happens to have a VERY generous heart. This is the third time my in-laws have used those miles to send me to the conferences. It's amazing. They are amazing.
Because my sweet husband gets his flight, room and food paid for by his job. I basically get to go for the price of my meals. It's kind of unbelievable. I am so grateful. I LOVE to travel. I love the whole experience: the packing, the flight [even airplane food], reading, hotels, eating in restaurants, reading... the list goes on and on. There are two thing I DO NOT like at all: leaving my boy and unpacking.
So, please don't thinking we're secretly wealthy trying to bamboozle folks out of their generous donations for our adoption. We're not and we're not. This is a break we've been planning for and anticipating [financially] for a year. I'm really looking forward to this time away. It's been a busy year.
There you go. Here we go.
Thank you, as always for your support.
Special thanks to all the Grandpas, Grandmas and Mimis watching the boy while we go. Not to mention, Aunts, Uncles and Cousins making our time apart that much easier. We love you.
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