this is not a home, this is a Thailand

For days leading up to our departure Julianna was excited about our trip to Thailand and asked, "oh, is the airplane ready? are we going to Thailand now?" almost every time we put on our shoes. Then, the day finally came, and we boarded the airplane for Thailand.

Now that we are here, she's a little confused about what exactly constitutes this concept of "Thailand". We'll put on our swimsuits and head to the pool and she asks, "are we going to Thailand to go swimming?" Or we're walking to breakfast and she says, "is breakfast downstairs in Thailand?"

A few minutes ago we were reading books before nap time. Her current favorite is "Corduroy" and we got to the final page when Corduroy says "oh, this must be a home. I know I've always wanted a home." Julianna looked up at me from her hotel room bed and said, "I want a home too, but this is not a home, this is a Thailand" :)

It might not be home, but we are pretty well settled into our hotel living routine. After lunch we enjoyed a little time playing in the room - Julianna "washed dishes" in the bathroom sink (she stands on the desk chair) and Lydia chewed on books and toys (her favorite pastime).

The best part of the day is probably late afternoon - after naps we change into swimsuits and head down to the pool. Matt joins us as soon as his meetings are finished and we play at the pool until dinner.