I headed home today from my brother's and sister-in-laws in Arlington, VA. It was a great trip to spend taking care of my niece with my mom. See below post for pictures.
I enjoyed the weather as it started out probably in the 80s when I first arrived and got down to the 60s and 50s. Great weather. That is one huge perk of VA/DC. A possible down side is that it becomes unbearably cold in the winter, for a FL boy anyway.
We had some hard times and some great times. The hard times include Ella breaking down, screaming, fitful-screaming tantrums. You know, what 14 month olds do. But we would got through those times. Either she would realize we were no longer paying attention to her and that the fits were not getting her anyway or that whatever was bothering her passed. Than we got back to normal. In fact, the mood swings were such that one moment she would be screaming like she was dying and the next she would be smiles and laughing. It was a little bit crazy.
But the fun/good times were well worth the hard ones. To be able to spend time with this little one who is the daughter of by brother. Still a weird idea. But awesome nonetheless. We played with blocks, old cell phones, push car/things, food, etc. Mainly I was just glad to be there. I know for so many people often, especially if they are separated by long distances with family, they do not get to share in the growing up years of their nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. I want to be there for Ella and be family even with were separated by hundreds of miles. She really is the cutest kids ever (ok, ok one of the cutest ever). It's not really worth arguing over ;)
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