Home!

I know I disappeared, but yes I am home if you care. ;) I've been sleeping and trying to cope with a bad flare up of my Lyme disease... speaking of that, I know I said May was Lyme Awareness Month, and I would post about it, and I didn't. So I plan on hitting that hard the rest of May! :)

Our trip home was slightly eventful. After we didn't wake up on time, we made it to the airport with minutes to spare. Going through security, the same alarm clock that didn't wake us up looked funky in the machine thing, so had to be run through again costing us time we didn't have to lose. After it got cleared we high-tailed it to our gate at the end of the terminal, and made it, as people we starting to board! Needless to say, I was very happy to see my parents (having no idea that all happened) surprised me with a new alarm clock when I got home! LOL

And then, our second flight turned around half way though and came back. Because the de-ice-er thing on the plane wasn't working, and because of the weather conditions where we were landing, it was unsafe to land. 45 min later, they had it fixed. :P

Anywho, just though you wanted a laugh. :)

We enjoyed our time at Spitz's soo very much, and we miss them something AWFUL!!! Love those Fab Five!! ♥♥♥

Pools and Goodbyes

After being home for a couple hours we headed off to the pool! We had so much fun, and Lyla was having the time of her life! I have never seen her soo happy for soo long! :)

That girl is doing SOO good today!!! The other day we were a bit concerned, but today she's a totally new girl! The doctor said it's not possible for her to be sick and yellow one day, and happy with good color the next. Try telling that to Lyla, the miracle baby! :)

Before bedtime came what we've been dreading. Saying goodbye. We'll be leaving in the wee hours of the morning (so wee that we considered not going to sleep tonight!)!

I learned a lesson tonight. I thought I toughened up, but I learned no matter how many times you say goodbye, no matter if it's the same family or not, it never gets easier.

Boo hoo! I'm going to miss these kids soo much! I'm so sad this trip wasn't longer!! But at the same time thankful we did get to spend this time with them!!

Rachel and Bellie getting some last snuggles in!

Zoo Time!

Today, we had an awesome day, and I took lots of pictures, so I'll make it two parts. Part one: the zoo!

We went to the zoo today and met up with the B family and Uncle Mike! B's have adopted three precious girls from Ukraine, and Uncle Mike traveled with Sarah (another Sarah! We had 3 at the zoo today!) to bring Mila home, just like he traveled with Summer to bring Lyla home!

Here are some a lot of pictures!

Rachel and Bellie getting some snuggles in before we go!

Happy Bug on the way!

Lyla meeting Sofia!

Summer meeting Sofia!

Beautiful girls!

Our big ol' group! The kiddos with Ds outnumbered the "typical" kids! So fun! :)

Uncle Mike and his girls!

Sofia and me! Love that spunky girl!

Uncle Mike and his traveling buddies!

Rachel and Sofia!

Looking at the bears!

Uncle Mike and his Lyla Bean!

Pretty princess Sofia wearing my sunglasses. (Yes, this was me aiming the camera as I was holding her. Clearly, I am the camera as well as I aim a ball.)

Love that pose!

Photography courtesy of Sofia!

Sofia found the knife!

Owen the chef!

Gav watching the monkeys!

 Our favorite uncle!! :)

Uncle Mike hanging out with his miss Mila Hope!

And then she went to Rachel!

And didn't want to go back by Uncle Mike... and Uncle Mike's her favorite! She loved Rachel!

She didn't care for me, but tolerated me enough for a picture! :)

"Cheese!" Uncle Mike and Zoya!

Belle and Gav loving on each other!

Gav eating french fries at McDonalds!

Our McDonalds Crew!

So sweet! Love these sisters!

Beanie loved my pineapple smoothie! Later today after I got all the pictures up, Summer says to me "Was Lyla actually drinking your smoothie?!?!" I said that yes, I could feel the cold coming up the straw. She was shocked, she didn't think Lyla knew how to use a straw, because she didn't know how the one time they tried!

Zoya and me!

Zoya and Rachel!

We had so much fun today! Thank you Summer, B's, and Uncle Mike our favorite uncle for such a fun day! :)

Happy Birthday Gavin!

Today was Gavin's birthday!! Handsome man is now 5 years old!!

I put together a video with pictures and video, but gave up on the music. So pretend there is birthday music. :P

Here are some of my other favorite pictures from today. Lyla is doing soo much better than the few hours she was home yesterday!

A bit tired...

Happy girls!

Who says this spunky girl is sick? She apparently didn't get the memo!

She was even CHEWING (not normal for her), and eating a muffin!

And climbing up the stairs to get the iPad!

Lyla's HOME!

After a crazy day, Lyla is now HOME, safely tucked in bed! She is still on oxygen, but hanging in there.

So, after she turned blue on the way home from the hospital, and her big brother had to meet them on the way with a part they needed for her oxygen, they got home, and she got all hooked up to her o2 machine, which plugs into the wall (they used a tank on the way home).

Then, the power decided to go out. It's gone out ONE other time in the 10 yrs they've lived here. Today, of all days. If that isn't an attack from the devil himself, I don't know what is. Thankfully they had enough left in tanks, and the power came back on in a few hours. But it was scary for awhile, as we didn't know if there'd be enough left, and it's a Sunday night. 

She then had a tub and got all tucked into bed. Love that sweet girl! So great to have her and mommy home!

Dave, Owen, and SG went to get them, so Rachel and I had Belle and Gavin all to ourselves for most of the day! Bellie has chosen a favorite between us two. I may or may not be jealous. Oh well, I get Lyla Bean! :)

Gav was being a stinker, as always. ;)

Lyla's home!

After the power went out, we played outside for awhile. Rachel wrote her name, and Sara made all her letters popsicles.

Gavin and the coaster!

"BOH!!"

He insisted he needed a helmet. A Dora one. ;)

Looks pretty good in it!

Tomorrow is this handsome little man's birthday! A whole 5 years old!

O-Cat, aka Super Cat, aka Owen.

Look at that naughty little face! Teasing the dog with the ball!

Playing with Daddy!

Beanie after tubbie time! Pretty girl!