One More Day

Until I'm home with my babies! All of them. I am missing the nine I don't have with me tremendously, even though I'm having a fabulous time here. Being here has been a sort of eye opening experience, showing me again, how different my life is and how it would be with say, just one little one to care for. I have loved the calm, the quiet. And at times, just relished the delicious silence. But you know what? I think I prefer the chaos. I miss the snuggles and the cuddles and the laughter and happy voices. Even though I know that comes hand and hand with the yelling and sibling arguments and homework and constant running, running, running.
I've eaten out at restaurants every single meal except for the amazing steak dinner I had at my dear friends, Anna and Lisa's home. I haven't cooked a meal in almost a week. I've had time to shower, put on lotion, make-up, perfume and straighten my hair. It's been so awesome. The unexpected relief that comes from being at the mall and realizing suddenly that I don't need to rush because, well, I have no reason to be back soon is quite addicting really.
I have volumes to add to these thoughts, and tons of pictures to post too. But it'll have to wait for me to get home tomorrow. For now, I'll just say that being here, and having this time with my Mom and my sisters and my awesome friends and the week with just Mia to focus on has done amazing things for my inner peace and my energies regarding parenthood. But I'm also so ready to sleep next to my husband and to cook for my children and hug them and kiss them. Maybe in the summer I can sneak in another few days to myself....