Today the babies are 500 days old! And we have arrived back in Vienna. Randy got to sleep the most on the overnight flight, but Barbara and I slept very little. At least the babies slept well. It was 5:15 Malian time, that is 6:15 am French time, when we arrived, and so the babies had also had little sleep compared to usual.

Well, we're back in Vienna, it's after midnight, and I have the past two days to tell you about. First of all, thank you for praying. I think it was the easiest trip yet, though there were a few issues. Everyone's tired and happy and home - and asleep, except for me.

It was a good last day in Mali. Tonight is our last night here, as we're leaving tomorrow night, the flight being at midnight. We land in Paris 5 hours later (so little sleep), have a 3-hour layover, and then board a plane to Vienna, which is another 90 minute flight.