Sawasdee-ka Thailand!!

(The gorgeous flowers Tutu gave to me upon my arrival! Pink-my favorite color and the white lilies are some of my favorite flowers!!)

Well folks, 

I made it to Thailand!! Can you believe that it's been a month already since I've left!? Wow, that flew by. Tutu and Eric Biddle came to pick me up at the airport today. And let me tell you, I couldn't get out of the plane fast enough to come and hug these kids. It was great to meet Ashley for the 1st time. She has been here interning for Asia's Hope since the fall and is from Mansfield, Ohio. It was also wonderful to catch up with Eric and Joci! 

The hardest part about today was without a doubt trying to remember which language to speak in. I've been accidentally saying Khmer phrases all day instead of Thai. They are very similar but yet very different meanings.

Eric and Tutu came to pick me up! :)

My first meal in Thailand. Some sort of noodles and pork... and this weird flower/herb drink that tasted like pomegranate with a funky twist. 

Joci was very sweet and took some great pictures of me seeing the kids for the 1st time since last year. 

Seeing the kids again for the 1st time since last year!

So excited to be back!!!!!!!

Getting to hug my little girl again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

Love these girls. 

Playing at the baby nursery.

After playing at the orphanage, Joci, Eric, Ashley, Tutu, and myself went to a new western restaurant that opened and it might be my new favorite restaurant here in Chiang Mai. Pizza,BBQ, burgers, malts, french fries, great chocolated desserts. Delightful!

Goodnight all. It's been a very long but very happy day.