Caleb and I have been home for a little over a day at this point and I can truly say this is my happy place. Home is not where you hang your hat; it is absolutely wherever the people you love are. All of the kids, both furry and not, have been by my side as much as they possibly can and I’m not complaining! The noise and activity is a bit overwhelming after being in a quiet apartment with just Caleb and I for over two weeks. Chemo bran certainly doesn’t help with that, either, but I am so SO happy to be right smack dab in the middle of the chaos again. 

Each one of my little ones gave me a running hug and wrapped their whole body as tightly around me as they could. I don’t know how long I held each one of them but I was one tearful mama after (happy tears, of course!).

I’ve enjoyed settling back into normal for a bit before we have to leave again in a few days.  I take heart in knowing that, this next trip (barring anything serious) will only be 5-7 days away from my kiddos. They seem to be comforted by it, too. They’ve been asking a lot more questions, especially my oldest. Very thoughtful questions, in fact. She initially didn’t want to talk about it at all so I’m comforted by her openness about it. She had questions about the chemotherapy but she had more about the surgery; I can tell she’s really been thinking on it.

Overall, everyone seems to be adjusting to our new normal. But, for right now, we’re just gonna soak in the snuggles.