The Return

Amelia stayed at her grandparents when we came home from the beach. So, we've had a quiet few days of having only one kid in the house. There were no fights for attention, no arguments over which show we were going to watch, and no complaining about the dinner menu. That said, the house was also missing the beautiful energy of a 5 year-old. It didn't have any of the wild conversations Amelia's mind takes us to. The sweetness of seeing siblings cuddle on the couch was also gone.  I know after a week of Amelia going to bed whenever she wants and sleeping in a bed with someone, tonight is going to be a battle for the ages. However, when she inevitably sneaks into my room and snuggles up to me at midnight, my home will feel complete once again.