Julia takes Jersey
I am so sorry that my father could not meet Julia, but he is responsible for getting her to Jersey.
David and Julia joined me in Jersey with my family on Thursday night. They were supposed to come in on Wednesday, but after hours in the airport with one delay after another, they went home again on Wednesday and then returned to the airport on Thursday only to be delayed throughout the day once again. From what I hear, Julia flew absolutely fine. She was interested in looking out the window and sitting in her seat with her seat belt on. However, her behavior in the airport was a challenge. At one point, Julia was running through the Indianapolis airplane singing The Sun will come out Tomorrow. David says that some people thought her charming and some . . .
David was incredible actually getting the two of them out east.
Julia met her grandmother, aunts, uncles, and cousins at her Jagi's funeral. She was herself -- wanting to meet every person and interact with them. Although we had not thought that travel was best for her at this time, Julia made the best of it. At times she was overstimulated but she was friendly and interested and very cheerful.
Julia was very interested as we entered St John's Church -- the dark entry to main body of the church lit with the stained glass windows and candles, the choir singing above us, and the priest swinging the insence burner making the very air sweet. She did not make it through the entire mass -- well, she did not make it though a quarter of the mass. Lisa, blessed Lisa who came up to be with us, took Julia into the church hall and entertained her. Lisa told me that the funeral workers came into the hall to have their breakfast which Julia shared.
The day went on -- funeral mass, entomement (when Julia came into the very quiet chapel with a loud hello), repast, and evening at home with the family. A long sad day but with a little light of life.
posted by Suz @ 9:31 PM
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