What a Week!

It's been quite a week here in Bangalore and here are just a few highlights:

The not so fun parts:
1. All of us taking turns with a nasty cold bug with poor little Abe still flighting it---meaning not-so-sleep-filled nights for the rest of us.
2. Our trusty stroller deciding to fall apart while Addie was in it and while I was coming home from the grocery store with both kids. I'm now trying to figure out the best way to get out---and don't laugh---have actually tossed around the idea of using both the front pack and back pack carrier simultaneously.
3. Discovering an ant farm living between our two mattresses---after having a dream about ants biting me in the night---seriously.
4. Finally succumbing to my first round of food poisoning here in India---not a pretty sight.
5. Spending over 9 hours between the Police Commissioner's Office, State Bank of Mysore and Bangalore's State Capitol offices trying to secure exit paperwork for Abe---most of which Abe had to be present for and including one fee/bribe paid to the Commissioner and another gift paid to the "goddess Lakshmi" in order for a State Bank employee to accept payment after closing early for an office party...I'm not kidding.

The great parts:
1. Our friend Ben Thomas visiting Bangalore from the US (but we're missing Susie, Simon and Talya dearly!)
2. Eventually receiving the necessary exit paperwork for Abe and securing permission to leave as a family on September 10th!

So all is well that ends well and we're thankful to be enjoying a seemingly back-to-normal weekend. Now on to some serious packing!

Here are some pictures of the kids from this week...