Well, I am home. I decided to come home early to take care of the other kids. It was so hard leaving Dan and Xavier. Xavier had really started responding to me yesterday morning when I had to leave. When I walked into the breakfast part of the hotel, he looked up and gave me the biggest smile and said "Momee!", broke my heart to have to leave, but I did get a big welcome from Brody when I arrived home last night though too!! I don't think I was able to put him down until I had been home for over an hour, and he just wanted to be held last night as well. So I think it is good that I am home to spend time w/ Brody and Lily before Dan gets back w/ Xavier. Lily is over by Dan's parents for the weekend. I can't wait to pick her up, but I also understand that she is having a ton of fun, and she sure won't want to go home with me.It sounded like Dan and Xavier had a good day yesterday. They went to a park to play and Dan also got a little Hot Wheels racing track and they played with that for a long time in the hotel. He must have tired him out doing something because he took a 2 1/2 hour nap!! I am sure that really helped b/c they had to be up so early to take me to the airport.
On Friday, we did get the chance to go to the zoo. It was such a gorgeous day. Can't believe I left 80 degree weather to come home to 40-50s!!! It was a really nice zoo. I wish we had the opportunity to see a little more of it, but we were at the mercy of a 2 year old that needed a nap toward the end! I think Xavier's favorite part was playing in the little kid's area and just watching other kids. We could tell he hasn't been around other kids very often--he doesn't really know what is appropriate, so we may have to work on some of those skills before we enroll in a Y class. He also copies everything he sees kids do. Lily will really have her work cut out for her!! :-)
A trip to the zoo wouldn't be complete without a train ride. They have a very nice train ride thru the outskirts of the zoo. 
After the zoo and an attempt at taking a nap, we headed to Fredricksburg. Which looks like an awesome tourist town. Much bigger than the small towns in Door County, but think of a main street w/ the upscale types of shops. It reminded me of Carmel, California. We didn't stop but just drove thru. Didn't look like a very toddler friendly type of town, but I would love to go back if there is ever a chance when kids are not along.After driving thru Fredricksburg, we went somewhere we have been trying to get to since our first trip to San Antonio almost 11 years ago, and that is Wildseed Farms. It would be incredible to visit in spring--but since we were nearby now, we stopped by. They did have some fields planted for seeds--but only one that we saw. The buildings are just beautiful and there is lots of gifts to choose from along w/ the seeds from the flowers that grow there. There were lots of cats walking around, and when we sat down to eat our ice cream a one-eared cat jumped up and joined us. I would recommend this place to anyone. Very cool!!
Our last stop of the day before supper at Rudy's BBQ in Leon Springs--was Luckenbach, Texas. 
Some of you may have heard of the famous song about that town--click here to see Waylon Jennings sing the song on You Tube. Dan's goal is to get to all the dance halls in Texas, so he had to get to this one. There wasn't much to the town--if you could even call it that, but it was very cool. The buildings looked like they would fall down at any moment. There was a big motorcycle rally there--so there were people everywhere. Glad Xavier could experience that bit of history.
Some of you may have heard of the famous song about that town--click here to see Waylon Jennings sing the song on You Tube. Dan's goal is to get to all the dance halls in Texas, so he had to get to this one. There wasn't much to the town--if you could even call it that, but it was very cool. The buildings looked like they would fall down at any moment. There was a big motorcycle rally there--so there were people everywhere. Glad Xavier could experience that bit of history.
Dan called a little bit ago, and said he got Xavier's hair cut. Can't wait to see that!! I asked him if he took pictures--and he said NO!! Bummer.
Oh well, want to get this posted for you all. Thanks again for all the congratulatory e-mails. We love hearing from you all!
Have a fabulous day, and keep saying those prayers that Texas and Wisconsin are all set w/ the paperwork and Dan and Xavier can come home tomorrow. Lily is taking a nap right now in Xavier's toddler bed! What a sweetie! It is so great to be w/ them, but now it feels as if there is something definitely missing!!
Love,
Teri
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