Last week, Makena and I spent time in Michigan with our family. It's always nice to go home, but when you have a baby it is even nicer to get to go home. I love sharing Makena with my friends in Virginia and they love her very much. But nothing is like a gramma or grampa's love. Makena got to meet my dad for the first time--I am not sure who was more smitten :). She got endless snuggles from my mom and also got to hang out with Ryan's mom more than ever before. Then...there are the great grandparents! I think it is safe to say Makena stole the hearts of everyone in our family and that makes me so happy and proud. She is such a happy baby and at the perfect stage for lots of laughs. I just love it!
Although I have very, very few friends left at home, it is still nice to spend time in a place that has so many memories and be able to share those fun times with my baby!
Now, we are back to our normal "routine" which isn't anything crazy, but it sure is nice to want to come back to a "new" place. We are so comfortable in Virginia. It is great to go "home" and be with family, but it also feels amazing to return home to our apartment and our life.
Now if only I could get all my loved ones to move in next door...
Makena checking out the snow at gramma's!
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ReplyDeleteMoving in next door would be great! But you probably would get tired of seeing me ALL THE TIME!!!! This way the level of appreciation only increases!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOur visit was perfect. I could not have asked for much more than maybe a little more time. But then Ryan would miss you terribly and I realize I would only be selfish to try to keep you here for too long.
I am thankful I got to spend a whole week with you and my precious granddaughter!!! You're great parents and I rest easier knowing you are doing so well even though you're so far from this 'home'
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Love you all VERY VERY much!!!