It was only 4 weeks.
No big deal in the grand scheme of things.
It was only 1 month apart, but we not only survived, I'd say we THRIVED!
Our time was full of 3 weeks of a visit with Aunt Delaney.
A trip to the Bippidi Bopiddi Boutique.
A trip to Hollywood Studios.
A garage sale.
A CARS car show at Downtown Disney.
Lots of playdate kid swaps and even a sleepover.
A trip to the bounce house place.
Way too many $1.99 Happy Meals.
A fun-filled week in Key West, FL.
Parks and Play Places!
Some time with my friends too.
Lots of swimming.
Plenty of hair appointments.
Preschool for Mali Su.
A doctor's appointment.
A trip to see Monster's University at the theater.
You name it, we probably did it!
One day on Skype with Jake I told him I felt like a bad Mom.
He's "bad cop" and I'm "good cop" typically in our roles at home. While he's been away I've not done the greatest job at "bad cop" and know they walk all over me sometimes.
He told me after I told him he'd have done better over the last month alone than I did that the kids would have survived with him but not thrived. He would have kept them alive but for sure not done all that I did with them and they would not have been as nurtured.
I feel like it was a long and short time apart all wrapped up into one.
I am so excited to pick up my in-laws tonight.
I am so excited/nervous/sad to leave tomorrow.
Today I started to tear up in the car as I cupped Aimi Lark's face in my hands and told her how sweet and beautiful she was and how much I loved her.
I will miss them so much but know that I will have the grandest time in China.
Jake has taken his final for his study abroad for law school in China, he's done.
Come Monday we will be reunited again!
(after my 24 hour layover in Toronto of course)
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