Joey’s List: Home Time With Mumma
I know it has been a while since the last Joey’s List installment but believe me when I say that we have been checking them off . But this update is about one I didn’t think would be possible.
Joey is in her mother’s homeland of Australia.
On Thursday September 19 Jenelle and I foreshadowed the trip with this Vine we posted on my account.
She left Brooklyn this past Sunday at 4:00 PM and arrived at her home in Melbourne a little before Noon on Tuesday. This is more than 30 hours of travel door to door. But Nellie is a champion long haul traveler; even with Joey wreaking havoc on her tummy. A bunch of friends in family knew she was coming home but it just wouldn’t be a trip home if there wasn’t a surprise or two. Though not to the level of The 2009 Christmas Miracle.
The Surprise – 3pm Christmas Eve from Jenelle Blevins on Vimeo.
First off, Nellie’s Nan. Unsuspecting that Nellie was going to be there, she just figured they were getting together for Tuesday lunch all together. In fact everyone in Australia was so afraid they were going to tip the surprise they wouldn’t answer the phone when Nan called. Everyone except me. I told a gentle fib to keep her in the dark, saying that Nellie had hit the sack a little early.
A few short hours later, she was being hugged by Nellie as the met for a lunch of en she landed her parents had a variety of comfort foods waiting for her.
- Clockwise from the left: Pickled Onion, Fish Fry, Potato Cakes and Dim Sims.
There were other adventures to be had in Australia. An AFL Grand Final Party (although we were disappointed it wasn’t watching our beloved ‘Pies battle for the flag), a concert in a club, meeting friends (some by surprise) and getting her hair styled by old friends.
Additionally, this past weekend, Nellie was able to schedule a high quality ultrasound at a local clinic. It was nice that her parents were able to attend and they got some wonderful photos of our Angel Joey.
Nellie, is making the return flight later this week. I am counting the minutes until she returns with my Angel.