I know you all like to see Jess and the kids. I get it. I totally do. I like to see them too. And luckily, this year's itinerant summer has come to a close and it's finally time to get back to the living in the same continent again. Hell yeah. I couldn't be more excited. But goodbyes suck for everybody; especially the kids. When we leave we envision life standing still and waiting for our return. Funny little thing about life is that it doesn't wait. On the positive side people grow and change in super cool ways, and it's fun to see when you return. On the negative side, bad things can happen to people you love. I know it is a fear that Jess and I constantly have. In talking with our friends here in Beijing, it's a common fear shared among most expats.

So here's the deal everyone: we love you all. So take your vitamins, wear your seat-belts and your bike helmets, look both ways before crossing the street, floss (seriously), smile a lot, and stop eating the damn bread already.

And if anything good (or bad) happens, please tell us; we love hearing that stuff. And don't rely on Facebook. We can't access it and don't check it. You're gonna have to go old-school and send us an old-fashioned email. :)