come home already

My father and his wife were, until recently, in the Peace Corps stationed in Joal, Senegal (that's west Africa) for the past two and a half years (they extended their service). Now they're in southern France living at my father's brother-in-law's house while they oversee its renovation. Ironically, my father had great Internet service at his house in Joal (laptop at home with Internet connection and Skype) and no service at the house in southern France. Apparently they're working on getting it. I've only received one, maybe two, emails from him since he moved, and no Skype calls. The last he told me he was coming home "at the end of June, beginning of July." I asked when his flight is exactly and he hasn't responded yet.

He hasn't seen baby Doodle since he was seven months old. They have talked on the phone on many occasions and BD has sung his ABCs and sometimes has something to tell Otahn, the name my father has given himself in lieu of Grandpa, but usually the conversation is one-sided and baby Doodle loses interest quickly, as is the nature of a two-year old.

I'm glad that my dad is coming back soon because I really want baby Doodle and he to have a good relationship, not that it's too late, but I see how much he loves Grandma (my mother), Grammy and Grandad and I want that for my father, and for BD. Hopefully, I'll get a response to my email and know for sure that he is in fact coming home soon.