Hola!

Last week at this time I was floating on a raft in an infinity pool admiring palm trees and the crystal white sands of the Mexican beach while soaking up the sun and slurping a Mango Tango. (Don't worry, it was non-alcoholic.)

Tom and I decided to jet away once again this year for our sixth anniversary before the arrival of our second child. We figured it might be our last trip for awhile since getting a family member to take two kids instead of one would probably be a little more challenging. We left Austen with his mom since she's retired and took Adler to my dad's. He's been asking to have her for awhile now. It gives him an excuse to get out and meet the neighbors.

Reports back on both were that they were well-behaved so that's good. Adler saw deer on her long walks with my dad in the suburbs and she even got to watch my niece play soccer while the other one reportedly showed her off to her friends. Austen went to a train show, frequented the neighborhood playground, made French toast with grandma and had her playing baseball in the yard. He came home with lots of mosquito bites (we don't have those in the city!) and a desire to be on his best behavior (we'll see how long that lasts!).

All in all, the four short days were relaxing and restful. It was the perfect amount of time to be away and we were anticipating our homecoming with A & A. When we arrived home it was great to be greeted by Adler who jumped up on us relentlessly to tell us she missed us and Austen who gave both Tom and I the biggest hugs ever and wouldn't let go.

That's what makes all the work and love you put into them worth it.