4 Weeks Later . . .

(Jenn) 3 weeks is a long time for a vacation. Add half a week before and after the vacation to prepare and recover, and we find we have devoted 1/12 of our year to one trip. That's a big deal! Upon returning from Utah, we discovered that:

• Ellis has grown accustomed to the Mtn timezone, which means he insists on a 1:00am bedtime instead of 11:00pm.
• Ellis is sleeping for longer naps now, for whatever reason (maybe because he's sick?). We'll take it!
• Ellis now likes Henry (this is new).
• We're no longer afraid that Henry is going to kill Ellis if we leave them alone together for a few minutes.
• I can type using both hands, if I'm careful! I call it "finger exercises" to justify it.
• Henry loves all of his old toys!
• It only takes him 15 minutes to unload 97 cars from the bin and take them "to the parade."
• Our house actually IS way colder than normal people's houses. The thermostat says 70, but it's lying. I'm sure of this.
• Henry can suddenly open all of our child-locked cupboards. Who taught him that? (Isaac? Evan? Dan?)
• Henry now owns Transformer underpants. Thanks to somebody.
• Ellis is suddenly a big baby. He turned into a 4-month-old while we weren't looking.
• Ellis has decided that being awake and not being held is unacceptable. Who wouldn't after 3 weeks of the pampered life?
• All of that sickness and injury was good for something. I am suddenly back in the pre-pregnancy weight range (although my tummy could certainly use some toning)!
• http://www.peapod.com/ is amazing! I ordered groceries before we left Utah, and they arrived while I was still unpacking.
• Ben has finals starting next Wednesday. Aah! I guess our Christmas tree will stay up for at least another week.