Daddy's home!

Josh made it home last week and we are so happy to have him here!  He came home to some very happy babies, but unfortunately, just in time to head to Richmond for Nana's funeral.  We are happy he was able to make it home in time.  He has spent the last week or so catching up on all the new things the girls are doing, their new routine, their new mobility, their crazy little personalities.  It has been great having another set of hands around here and already I'm not sure how I did it alone. 

Here are some pics from his homecoming:

 Coming in on the C-9

 Saying hello to Piper.  She wasn't sure what to think.  Josie had a meltdown.  However, both girls are back to being daddy's girls.  It didn't take long. 

 The only picture we got of the four of us.  We were too excited to take pictures. 

 Ready to go!

 Greeting Jackson.  There were some times after his surgery I was very worried Jackson wouldn't hang on long enough to see his papa again.  Our poor guy is just not doing very well.  We sure are glad to be all together again. 

Ups and Downs

This has been an interesting week.  It started out a little rough.  I was worn out, tired of taking care of everything myself, dealing with two teething babies, a dog that needs surgery, things that keep breaking in the house (the faucet, the garage door, etc), lame medical bills and insurance companies, and sort of in a bad mood overall. 

Everything is taken care of and I have had some time to think about how grateful I am for the people who support me and help me on a day-to-day basis.  I truly have some great friends here and I'm not sure how we would manage without the support we have from them.  I can't even count how many times Kimzey has come over to help with dinnertime/bath time - at least a couple times a week.  This has been such a huge help to me I can't even explain it.  Heather has brought over food several times (despite the fact that she was on her own too), Kenzie has kept us company for playdates and brunch.  I also appreciate my family and the support they always provide me - even if it's from a distance. 

The week ended on a high note with the birth of baby Gavin Cromwell.  We are headed over shortly to meet the little guy.  I also had a great race at the Bridge Run Half Marathon yesterday with a time of 1:37 - more than a ten minute PR.  It was also fun seeing my friends there and having time to catch up with everyone.

Here are some pics from the week: