The last few days have been quite the adventure. Monday afternoon we surprised Nana and Popi at the Bangor Airport and welcomed them to Maine. After a month of being away from them, we were so excited to see them. The kiddos literally ran to them, arms wide open, and jumped on them. To say my parents were surprised would be an understatement. It’s so good to have them here and share with them a place that has become part of our heart.
Good hugs
However, their arrival was slightly dampened by an excruciating toothache. I’ve heard of people having tooth pain, but I didn’t fully understand it until this week. On Sunday evening, while eating dinner, I bit down on something hard. There was an immediate sharp pain and then the lingering pain. Oh, the lingering pain!! I tried everything to make it stop, but nothing worked. I quickly realized it was going to take a trip to the dentist to figure out what was going on. For those of you who don’t know, I have an extreme phobia of dentist’s offices. I had a terrible dental experience overseas, and I’ve never quite recovered. So, for me to call the dentist was HUGE. They worked me in for Tuesday. The X-rays showed I needed an immediate root canal, and they made the appointment for that afternoon. After giving me good drugs AND gas, they calmed me down and got it done. PRAISE THE LORD I am now pain free. I’m still a little numb, but I’m not complaining, I can deal with a little numbness over a toothache.
On some good drugs
Yesterday (Wednesday) was much better than the previous days. We took my parents to Lubec to see West Quoddy Lighthouse, and I’ve officially decided that it’s my favorite lighthouse. Granted, I’ve only seen a dozen or so, but there’s nothing like the white/red stripes with the Atlantic Ocean as the backdrop. You can actually walk up to the lighthouse and watch the kiddos run around it. I don’t think I’ll ever forgot the sight of my kiddos enjoying this part of American history.
I love this place
West Quoddy
Nana and Popi
We, then, took them to Campobello Island where the Roosevelts had their summer home. This was the second time to visit, and it was cool to be back. The girls had swimming lessons, so Chris took them back early. Aaron ended up sleeping for a while, so we got to enjoy the island longer than we expected. We ended up going back into the U.S. for supper and had the absolute BEST meal I’ve had all summer. (And, that’s saying something because the food up here is incredible!)
Today, we’re on the road again headed back to Prince Edward Island. I can’t wait to experience PEI WITH my mom. She’s the one who introduced and cultivated my love for Anne, and I’m super excited to go to Green Gables with her.
Stay tuned for more adventures with the Modern Nomads…
The adventure continues…
