It has been a week

So most people know what's been going on in J and I's lives, but for those of our readers who don't, here's what's happened:

1) We got married last Saturday. That was cool.
2) We spent a few days recuperating. This may surprise some of you, but J and I are not generally big party people. While we had a blast at the wedding, we got worn out.
3) On Wednesday, we packed up all could into five bags and a few backpacks, expecting to see none of our other possessions for ten months.

This is the view from our Turkish hotel room. You can't see
much, but the minarets are fun. Below a few newish looking
cars are parked.

4) At around five in the morning on Thursday, J and I met our new niece, Gwyneth Ann. I have never held a newborn before, but it's one of the most peaceful experiences I ever hope to have.

5) At two in the afternoon, we drove off by car with J's dad to head up to Chicago to catch our flight.
6) We took a German airline to Munich, Germany, where our plane arrived on time.
7) We took the same airline to Ankara, Turkey, where our plane landed five minutes ahead of schedule.

8) Last night, J and I got to our hotel room about 12:30 A.M. (local time).

So, I went from being unmarried in Illinois with no nieces or nephews, to being married in Ankara (via Munich) with a nephew, two nieces (one very new), and a couple more on the way.

J and I both are ready for a nap.