We're Back

So we are back in busy Vancouver after the retreat. The retreat was... deep. It ended up being a retreat from retreating from dealing with the emotional impact of all that has happened in the last six months. We were both hit pretty hard but it was an important and healthy week. We met some amazing people and were so well cared for by the facilitators. It really was a five star experience.

Here is the main lodge.
Here is the view from our cottage.

Here is what one of the meals looked like (the food was out of this world).

Here is our nanny for the week who was amazing to have with us. Sarah is the best for those of you who don't already know it.

Hadley was a super star the whole week and continues to be now that we are at home. Pardon me for braging... Hadley has slept between 5 and 7.5 hours every night for the past three weeks (or almost half her life - which ever sounds more impressive). Here is a link to some more photos for those interested.

Here is Hadley reminding us that everything is going to be "O.K."

Mark is doing alright. His fatigue that we thought was getting better came back with a vengeance, and so he has been laying low since we returned. We are starting to think about returning to Whitehorse which is both exciting and overwhelming. We have been living in a bit of a bubble - or a lot of a bubble since this whole adventure began. It is going to be an interesting time as we begin to reemerge. If you are expecting anything from us this next while, please be patient... and understanding.

We have some pretty excellent things planned for our remaining time in Vancouver. Mark and I are headed to some short track speed skating this afternoon (if you are looking for us, we will be the ones with an obstructed view in the cheap seats... having a blast). On Thursday we are going to some Neil Young tribute (yes, I love Mark that much). On Friday, Shannon (my sister who tagged off with Sarah as our next helper) and I are going to see ski jumping and cross country skiing. We are also hoping to catch a live taping to Stephen Colbert and have tickets to curling next week. It has been great to be in Vancouver during the Olympics. Shannon and I were wandering around downtown today in a sea of red and white and I am filled with national pride. For every minute we are not out at an event or doctors appointment we will be sitting on our couch watching the Olympics. Go Canada.

In other mega newsworthy events, Mark and I have a new nephew! Mr Hunter Hamilton D'Arcy Callan was born yesterday morning. A giant congratulations to Shawn and Karla. This means a trip to Ontario is certainly in our near future. Hadley now has six cousins to rumble with and a seventh will be coming within a month.