Almost time to leave

We left Daddy with the family and drove a few miles north on 35 to the new outlet mall, specifically to La Madeleine's for a late breakfast. Having made do with Nutrigrain bars and toaster pastries for the past few mornings, I was hungry for the real thing. I filled my tummy with some well cooked scrambled eggs, potato galette (French style hash browns), bacon, a croissant, coffee, and slices of chewy French breads and preserves that were there for the taking. The bread and coffee reminded me of my first morning in Avignon.

I don't know if I will have an opportunity to take more pictures of the new baby. I do not want to use a flash and hurt his little eyes. But he is doing well, a tiny and precious little person. His face has lost some of the puffiness from being born and he is already nursing well. I think the older boys are adjusting. Tomorrow we will leave the babies, the prickly pear cactus and the Lone Star Statebehind and fly east on Continental to home sweet home.