home is where my heart is

sigh. home sweet home. getting back in the swing of things-just us. a busy morning of unpacking, cleaning, sorting, laundry, and folding, melt downs from the toddler, and all the while i was wishing i might just sneak back in bed and keep snoozing under the warm covers. i like our monday mornings to be slower and always try and unpack as soon as we get home from a long trip so i don't have to do it mondaay morning, but it was a long drive home yesterday and bedtime when we finally arrived for the boys. after that dave and i just collapsed on the bed and were asleep by 9.

post nap playtime on mama's bed.

so after naps this afternoon (i took one too) i think we were all feeling a little better. i like to push the fast forward button and have everything done and back to normal when we come home from long trips, but- of course that never happens. and it is an adjustment for us all. lucas who was cuddled up on the bed with me all week was waking up every 2 or 3 hours last night, not used to being back in the crib. caleb was used to a week of 'late nights' with papa watching a little bit of disney movies. so he's still not falling asleep till 8. and he isn't too happy about going to sleep either. lots of crying at the door. and so while i am so happy to be home, i have to remember to give us all a couple days-to ease back. for normal bedtime routines, for mornings in pjs playing on the floor with toys, for long walks in the sunshine, for good naps and quiet evenings with my hubby, for good runs, and better sleep stretches. they'll slowly make their way back.

it's good to be home.

and it's good to make trips to see family, they are always worth it.