This weekend we were in the Dallas area with some old friends. It was the first time we've been away with Caleb and Lyla anywhere besides my parents'...and boy, was it work! Lyla cried half the way there, Caleb (and friend) stayed up till almost 2 am the first night, then didn't nap the next day...et cetera. Needless to say, we were all exhausted by Sunday! The upside was that Caleb and Lyla both slept the entire way home, a never-before-accomplishment. We had a ton of fun, too...but might limit time with friends to one night in the future.
Being away like that always makes being home even more sweet. Now, we generally have great times at home, a fact mostly attributable to my sweet husband. Simon literally gets joy from being home. It's his favorite thing. And, while this makes it a challenge for me to drag him...anywhere...it makes for a joyous and contented home life.
Last night, Simon was downright giddy. Well, almost giddy. His happiness to be home overflowed into his interaction with Caleb and Lyla, and into our time alone--finally!--after the kids were abed. We were too tired to do much more than pop in our latest Netflix arrival and snuggle up, but there was something so nice about it. Just knowing Simon is happy is pretty much enough for me.
Caleb, probably picking up on Simon's attitude, calls our house his "homey-home," and woke this morning with a huge smile. During breakfast, he looked up at me and said, "I'm so glad to be back in our homey-home, Mama."
Me, too.
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So sweet. I know the feeling - Brent & I are both homebodies and we love nothing more than a night (or weekend!) in. You're a great wife & mom who has made a wonderful home for her family!
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