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Funny that I’m not sure I feel that we are home as I write this. We definitely live here but home feels very far away now.

If you haven’t guessed it, we flew back from our visit to Utah last night/this morning. I didn’t mention we were there while we were there because I’m a wee bit paranoid. You never know who would have spent all their time and energy finding out where I live so they could steal my super valuable Claires earring stash when I was gone, yeah?

The flight was a red eye. We left at 10:15 out of Vegas and flew 4 hours into Michigan. I slept 3 of those hours. Then we had a 2 hour layover and a 1 hour flight out to where we live. Did you know that 3 hours of sleep is not enough to be a very patient mother on? The slightest bit of whining was really setting me off. I got another hour in the car while Hubby drove us home and then, since I just can’t stand not doing otherwise, I unpacked and put away every single item within an hour of our getting home. A good nap was in order and I finally got one. Now I’m feeling more refreshed and slightly sad that we’re all alone again. It certainly has it’s perks and opportunities for growth, having no family around. But this visit, 3 years overdue, was a very good one and made me realize how much family means to me.

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August 7, 2008 | Filed Under Family

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4 Responses to “Home”

Octamom on August 8th, 2008 6:42 am

doing a red-eye with kiddos? I’m impressed!

Glad you’re back–I can relate to the family thing–we moved away from fam 4 years ago–and the mix of growth and missin’ ‘em is still very strong!
Blessings!

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Mozi Esme's Mommy on August 8th, 2008 12:09 pm

Glad you’re back home safe and sound, and even found time for a nap! I can relate to motherhood without enough sleep . . .

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Dianne on August 8th, 2008 2:08 pm

Hey doing any flights with kids is brave, and you have more than one so hats off to you! We went to Greece a couple years ago and flying 10 hours with a 10 month old was no fun.

So I guess you can now click your ruby slippers and say, there’s no place like home.

And good luck with that thing, I’m rooting for you!
Leslie on August 8th, 2008 6:38 pm

I know exactly what you mean…every time I go for a visit back “home”…I realize how wonderful it is to be close to family and it usually takes a few weeks before I can get back to “normal.” Glad you are back safely and that all the flying went well.

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