When we arrived at the airport, we were met by our precious children, my parents, my sister and brother-in-law and two of my awesome girlfriends. We were so bedraggled and emotionally drained, and so thankful to be home! I made sure Troy was holding Laney when we came off the plane, because I wanted to be able to grab each of my children and give them huge bear hugs. Lily & Colby were thrilled...jumping up and down and squealing. Landry was a bit more reserved, but looked so relieved to see us. Laney was a gem and just smiled at everyone. She went right to Lily and let her hold her, and then held hands w/ Lily & Colby and walked around a bit. It was a joyful, overwhelming home coming. I was a sobbing mess, but it was all good! (I have some good pictures of our home coming, but I have to upload them from other people's cameras, since I wasn't the one taking the pictures. I'll share them in a day or two).
Here are a few pictures from our drive home. Even though Troy was so tired, it was important to him that we drive home together...just the six of us. It was awesome to see each seat in our Odyssey filled up! At one point, Colby just sighed and said, "This is heaven."
Laney was NOT a happy camper about her new carseat. She has never been in one before and didn't enjoy the straps or facing backward, but we made it home. We kept the lights on the whole way so the kids could make funny faces at her and keep her somewhat distracted. I was turned around in my seat, holding Landry's hand the whole time too. She just kept saying, "Mamma, Daddy, no more gone. Stay now." We are baby, we are! We're home and we're going to stay together for a long time!
Landry, in her seat, happy to have us all together again!
Happy big sis and bro
Laney, calm, but not thrilled with her Britax
