Sad Goodbyes

My wonderful in-laws were kind enough to help us move. Bryan's mom drove up with the kids and me (no small feat). She stayed and helped up unpack for nearly a week. She nursed us all back to health when we ALL caught the flu while she was here. (Quick side note: Carter got a bad case of diarrhea the morning we left, Preslee threw up all night long in the hotel in Albuquerque, Bryan got sick the night we got here, and Addilyn and I just got a little nauseated but no puking for us- phew!)

The rest (well, almost everyone) came up for Thanksgiving weekend (we moved here the weekend before) so we got to see most of Bryan's family. I love them. They are so fun. No drama. Everyone gets along. They are just such a breath of fresh air. I have a master plan to get them all to move here. Shhh. Don't tell.

My kids ADORE "Antimoni". Aunt Naomi has become one of their most favorite people in the world. They literally love her more than they love me (but I don't hold it against her; she IS pretty darn cute.) When they see her, they RUN, shrieking to her. All three of them. Preslee is no exception to this. They just love to be with her. Spend time with her. Talk to her. Tell her all about their days. Anything. Anything at all they can do with her, they will. And she returns the affection fully. My kids are TOTALLY her favorites! (That's right. I said it.)

But I digress. When it came time for Dru and Maureen to leave hearts were breaking all over the place. I knew it would be hard. My kids love all their grandparents (they are SO lucky to have 4 very interactive grandparents) but they are use to Dru and Maureen being around. They are use to seeing them at the very minimum once a week. Usually more than that. As they were putting on their coats to leave (to this day I can't believe my dear mother-in-law held it together) Addilyn hung onto her leg, sobbing "I don't want you to leave. Don't go! Don't go!" My heart broke into a million pieces. I can honestly say that was one of the few moments that I thought, "Are we doing the right thing?" Carter had his meltdown the night before when Grammie tucked him into bed. And Pres, well, I don't think she knew it was coming.

The Wyeth's have been so awesome about Skyping every Sunday. They get to see and talk to the kids on the computer. (And my kids get RIGHT up to the screen.) They have been emailed over a million videos from me... but I know it's not the same. We miss them so much and I know the bond they have with all three of my kids will never waiver or weaken. Plus, we have prayers daily for them to all move up here.... and prayers get answered. Maybe they should start packing. :)