Excited for the weekend

Way back, I’m not sure if it was before I was born or just when I was a little squirt. My scientist Uncle Rob met this other scientist from Germany, Hannah. They became friends. My uncle, grandparents, aunt (his sister) and I think just my cousin (her son), had visited Germany and stayed with Hannah’s family. She had brought her family here and stayed with Rob. Her 2 kids are close to my age. The boy, I think is 3-4 years older than me and the girl is a month older. It started that he and my brother would be pen pals. The girl and me be pen pals. The hard part for her and me was the fact that I didn’t know German and she didn’t know English. Although in person, we had lots of fun together. Well I had noticed he would write and my brother didn’t really keep up. I started writing to him! Then we wrote each other often, always in English. Then came the day we could email instead. Now just recently, texting.

He, Uli, has visited us many times over the years. When he comes, he stays with Rob. He usually stays a month or more. And usually over the time that our family goes on vacation. Two years ago, he was in New York for work and managed to swing by here for a weekend. Now he’s in NY again (for 2 months). His wife and 3 month old are with him. They are coming to visit. Friday to Sunday. Very short time but I’ll take it! We get to meet their baby boy. They get to meet my baby boy…14 months old. His wife must be allergic to cats and cant stay with Rob (or me). They’re going to stay at my parent’s. This actually works better for me. We can stay there too! I want to spend pretty much every second I can with them!