Welcome to Dominica..

On Wednesday, April 28th we had confirmed our Continental flight to Newark at 4pm from Omaha, NE. However, since Newark had the fame for the least on time airport, that day couldnt be an exception. We were delayed for an hour and a half, and with little ones, time doesnt literally fly while you wait. So we said good bye to Grandpa and stayed with Grandma's company until we left. Benjamin enjoyed sitting with her and trying to call.. the cougars? that is what he said.. Samuel just toss the ball at daddy, and since he started having an audience, he decided to do it further and further away..

Here is the video to prove both..

Finally, we made it to Newark at 9:30pm and overnighted there. My youngest aunt from my mom side lives 15 minutes away from that airport. So, nicely she let us stay with her and her family who I hadnt seen in 10 years.. when I stopped there on my way to UT as an exchange student in August 2000. Yes, it had been a while. Her children Santiago and Sarah, were not babies but already 13 and 11. I was sooo tired that I forgot to take any picture.. or video.. is that sooo bad? I am still mad at myself.. My aunt took some pictures.. so whenever she emails them to me I will post them. They loved playing with Samuel and Benjamin.. Besides, they had delicious Brazilian food for us.. yum yum.. Jay and I ate seconds.. We were very glad to have stayed with them. Very hospitable and great quick visit.

Next morning, as usual Samuel pooped on his night diaper as soon as he woke up. I noticed it really stunk.. but our surprise was to see the awfull diarrhea the little had. I still think it was the pepperoni they gave us as snack on the plane. Jay adviced me to leave him in a diaper. As usual, I disagreed and said he was probably done and would be ok on underware. We got to the security check point with both kids on the stroller and ready to take off shoes, etc.. well, Samuel says. "Mami, my tummy hurts" and as I looked, he is with a sad face sitting on a little paddle of very runny diarrhea again.. yes, very stressfull stinky situation. I tried changing him over plastic bags on the side but people started complaining.. so Jay took him (lifting him the whole way) to the bathroom, while I move all our stuff to the side and kept trying to keep Benjamin's hands from touching it.. They got back (Samuel on a diaper) and I cleaned the mess the best I could. Then, went throught the security check point and Jay's shorts decided to ring the security alarm. So they had to pull him aside check his carry on etc.. while we waited on the stinky stroller.. Then, our flight was delayed again.. just half hour though. Finally, we made it to the plane and off we go to Antigua. On this flight we all slept, since on the one before only Samuel did and Benjamin was as wild as I have never seen him.eWe made it to Dominica!!! but with two delays we got there 1 hr and a half later than planned so by the time we did immigration and got our bugs and stinky stroller on a van it was getting close to dark. Samuel was excited to look out the window, since he remembered last time seeing all the palm trees, coconuts, cows.. The poor thingdidnt make it 10 minutes into the 45 minute drive and just fell asleep. So did Benjamin. Finally, we made and a couple of hours later, our Church friends brought all our stuff that we had left and nicely they kept for us (THANK YOU SINDY AND MIKE) including the little high chair and pack and play. Next day, was unpacking and organizing day.. well couple of days anyways. But is was worth it to pack all the stuff I did on our suitcases. This upper right picture shoes all of the kids and I stuff that came out of them. Of course, Jay's closet looks so empty compared to ours. The funny part is that he the one staying here the whole time... Everybody asks me about our apartment. We love it! If there was one thing to change would be the stairs.. but everything else is great. Here is a little tour-video of our place.