We were that family

We are now finally home after an amazing California trip. We had such a great time with friends and family and already miss all of them.

We flew home today and the first short flight went great! Both kids were very excited I think to head home. The second flight was a bit more challenging. We were totally that family that has the child screaming at the top of their lungs. You know, that ear piercing, heads whipping back with jaws dropping kind of screaming that makes you think, "Why doesn't that parent make them stop????". That was us. Ben apparently was/is constipated and was working on something for most of the flight. It was ridiculous really. BUT, we made it and both kids crashed when we got in the car.

It is good to be home. We had the basement carpet put in while we were gone so it was fun to come home to that. The boys also immediately seemed relaxed and relieved to be back in their own space. I was so impressed with them this trip at how flexible they were with all the changes that have been through (Ben hasn't slept in his crib in over a month!). It was evident though, tonight, that they both will enjoy being home.

Tomorrow is a big day! Lucas has his first day of preschool. We are all really excited (I am also a bit nervous) for him! I am sure there will be tears on my part. It is going to be crazy to leave him there since we have never done anything like this. On top of that, we are leaving him somewhere that is completely new. He doesn't know a soul, we don't even have anyone to put as his emergency contact! That just makes me feel VERY FAR AWAY. I am feeling more excited and less stressed about it though today. Hopefully he will have an amazing day and that will put me at ease. I will have to post about that tomorrow.