Time in Croatia

Can't believe how time flies. We are heading back tomorrow. There is sadness because our time here is finished and we will not be back for a while, yet there is joy that we can be back with Chris and enjoy our little family together. We have seen so many people in such a short time. It was very busy and almost each night mom and i would be exhausted and falling off our feet but i would often tell Emma that she is a special one to know that so many people have joy in seeing her and how many love her. There is so many children in the world who are abandoned and not cared for and to receive so much love is even though busy just amazing.
With all the people coming in and out of the house Emma developed a cold and we had to go and visit the doctor. She had so much flem that Monday night she had a major case of vomitting. Of course this was her first time doing that and i little bit freakish experience for me but she (like most unpleasant things that hit her) she handle it with such ease. The next day she continued to have a bad caugh and i figured with us traveling later in the week (and also to get the worried grandparents off my back) we went to visit the doctor. Now this is only possible in Croatia, where life is financially hard , but people still live in friendly terms and not just for profit. Mateja called her pediatrician and explained the situation. She allowed us to come and bring Emma, examined her and prescribed her some medicine on Mia's name so we can get them in the pharmacy with no extra chanrge but only co-pay. She also did not even charged mateja co-pay for the visit. She considered it a favor. I immidiately thought of insurance stuff and extremely high prices of medical care in America. We for sure were grateful that Croatia is still a little socialistic
So many people brought so many gifts for emma that we are traveling back with the full 2 bags. I am excited about all the books she gor so we can read in croatian (when she gets a little bit bigger- all she wants to do now is eat the books), CD with music as Emma just loves music and singing and dancing, lots of cute clothes for older days....
I need to run now.Hoping our last day will be spend in peace with Mateja's family and my folks. Like i said earlier there is sadness to leave but joy that we can see Chris again. I know our next trip will be different as emma will be bigger and there will not be nursing and pumping and other little baby tricks, but i learned that I am not doing this kind of trip again without Chris. I may be patetic in a way but we can not do without him.
I guess i'll see you all Atlantans soon!!!!!