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October 26, 2009
Refreshed
How is it that 2 minutes after we left the airport to drive home, our vacation already felt like a dream, like it happened so long ago I can barely remember the details?
Good thing I took a ton of pictures. Too many to even want to start sifting through, so many that for some events, I nearly have a video of stills.
When we walked in the door, we were appropriately loved, and then tossed over again for Grandpa as though we had never left. I hear that means my children are independent and well adjusted and confident in our love.
I'm glad they're so well off.
When Owen had his customary fit this morning over Rex taking Jamie to school and leaving him behind, then ran past my open arms to fling himself at my dad, I was about crushed. For the rest of the morning, he treated me like the visitor.
So I punished him by taking him for his repeat flu shot, and he fell right back into my arms again. I guess he likes the tough love.
I'm glad the kids enjoyed their time without us. We got glowing reports for each of them, and they've offered no complaints of their own.
And I'm glad that Rex and I enjoyed our time without them. Much of the time, I didn't even really miss them, although I was past eager to get home and hold them again.
There's something to be said for time apart, even from the ones you love the most.
Posted by me at October 26, 2009 7:51 PM