Wednesday, April 13, 2011

HARPER and India!







It's been awhile and I am not going to attempt to try to explain everything that has been going on this past month BUT let me just tell you it's been wonderful! India (yes, the world can now know) was great! My camera battery died in the middle of the trip but we used Brad's camera on this phone for the rest of the time! It was so much fun! The jet lag was not great but we embraced it! Being wide awake at 4am and going to bed at 7pm is interesting. I'll try to explain the trip via pictures!

But first!!! My niece was born the day we landed back in the states! I mean, our flight landed in NJ at 4am and Harper was born at 10am! Kristin was a champ! We were so happy to hear all the details even though we weren't in Birmingham, and were jet lag, and yes, sick. Let's just say I got dehydrated and thought I had a parasite. We are all better now but I hope to never be on a 14 hour flight again feeling that horrible. Talk about no privacy! Anyway, Harper is beautiful! I can't wait to meet her in person and love on her next weekend!

Here are some pictures! When we got back I charged my camera but when I turned it on only 30 of the pictures showed up. Then when I put the memory card in my computer all the pictures I have taken since getting the camera showed up except those 30. Ugh. Any suggestions on getting them? So, the lost 30 are pictures of the place we stayed, riding an elephant, and some of the cute MKs. Basically, my favorite part of the trip. The ones I have now are of our traveling days from Delhi to the resort. Did anybody watch Amazing Race this past Sunday (4/10) when they were in India? The people, the crazy traffic, the "cow patties"...we saw it all while we were traveling.

This is the hotel we stayed in the first and last night of our trip. Yes, there is a Baskin Robbins attached. It wasn't opened the night we got there but the last day of our trip Brad had some and said it was all American.

This is on the roof of Solo Victoria. Delhi is in the background.

This is our transportation for our 8-10hr ride from Delhi to our resort. It wasn't the most comfortable ride but we survived. The driver was a pro... we missed hitting cars and people by inches and the driver doesn't even flinch. Meanwhile, I'm getting a front row view and gasping at every close call. When driving in India it is also necessary to use your horn. At all times. For any reason. But really, if a car is going too slow in front of you, all you have to do is lay on the horn until they move over. Wish that worked in the states.

This might not look as bad as it seems but this picture was taken from the middle seat and if Brad (who was sitting to my right) stuck his arm out of the car he would have knocked down every last one of those motorist....while breaking his arm, but you know what I mean!

The Ganges River!
Hindus believe that if you bathe in this river it will literally wash your sins away.


Look at that sweet face!


Speaking of sweet faces...

Mom and Harper!
I'm pretty sure Harper is trying to smile here! Mom doesn't look old enough to be a grandmother, or as she'll be know, Momenz!

Harper and her Daddy!
B is going three weeks strong with the baby beard.

I like this picture because Farrah, the shaved golden retriever, is so intrigued by Harper!
Such a smart dog!

Thanks to technology we get a new picture of Harper almost daily and we have been able to skype with the family several times. I am so excited for Harper to meet her Uncle Brad and Aunt Meredith!