Hey. Remember when we took some vacation time, and we did some fun things like rip apart our shower and stock up at Sam's club and pack for annual training? And then we cleaned out all of the toys and you helped me cook a bunch of food for the freezer because we were preparing for you to be gone... And then you left, and you spent our 11th anniversary in Mississippi, and I spent our 11th anniversary in our living room with four kids in my lap... Remember that?
We're ready for you to come back so we can be normal again. Here's the funny part though. We don't really miss you in that desperate way that we often do where I'm getting tired and cranky and the kids are getting tired and cranky, and we're all sick of being on top of each other but all we have is being on top of each other. We really just miss
you. Most nights at some point the boys announce that you are at work, and then we move on. And the girls surely miss you and their faces are going to light up the sky when they see you again, but they can't really connect all of that right now. The other night during a crazy moment, Nicholas took it upon himself to find a tube of Ritz crackers and start passing them out--even to me. And it was awesome to watch him work to get everyone happy, and that is how it came to be that the children went through more than a tube of Ritz one evening. And really, it would have been just that much more fun if you had been there to get a Ritz too.
So be safe and have fun. And come home soon; we're tired of sharing you.
Hey. Remember when we took some vacation time, and we did some fun things like rip apart our shower and stock up at Sam's club and pack for annual training? And then we cleaned out all of the toys and you helped me cook a bunch of food for the freezer because we were preparing for you to be gone... And then you left, and you spent our 11th anniversary in Mississippi, and I spent our 11th anniversary in our living room with four kids in my lap... Remember that?
We're ready for you to come back so we can be normal again. Here's the funny part though. We don't really miss you in that desperate way that we often do where I'm getting tired and cranky and the kids are getting tired and cranky, and we're all sick of being on top of each other but all we have is being on top of each other. We really just miss you. Most nights at some point the boys announce that you are at work, and then we move on. And the girls surely miss you and their faces are going to light up the sky when they see you again, but they can't really connect all of that right now. The other night during a crazy moment, Nicholas took it upon himself to find a tube of Ritz crackers and start passing them out--even to me. And it was awesome to watch him work to get everyone happy, and that is how it came to be that the children went through more than a tube of Ritz one evening. And really, it would have been just that much more fun if you had been there to get a Ritz too.
So be safe and have fun. And come home soon; we're tired of sharing you.
5 comments:
You could have Ritz for Patric's homecoming dinner! With a side of broc broc!
Labor Day Weekend back-up is speeding towards you today, right?! It won't be Daddy, but it will be fun!
They're speeding toward us by plane and car and will arrive in the eve today. I was telling the boys about seeing Brian and Lori this morning and the whole way to daycare Nicholas kept repeating it from the back seat: "Mommy!!!!! Brian Lori?" Yes son. Thankfully.
Brian Lori is such a pretty name.
It is. I rolls off the tongue in a rhythmic fashion, especially when posed as a question, "Brian Lori?," with the upswing on the "e" sound at the end.
Mom, glad to hear Brian Lori will be with you this weekend. I know you will all enjoy the time spent together.
The blog today was very, very good. It isn't often when you REALLY show us this side - - (and I mean that in a good way!) - - of you, but as always we're glad you did!
AND do what you always do, have the camera ready for Dad's return to his Brood so we too can share in the homecoming!
Enjoy the holiday, keep all safe, and have a great time visiting!
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